Paradise Valley Elementary School Parent Handbook & Student ...
Paradise Valley Elementary School Parent Handbook & Student ... Paradise Valley Elementary School Parent Handbook & Student ...
STUDENT ACTIVITIES Student Government The student leadership program gives students a variety of opportunities to develop leadership skills and to practice the responsibilities of citizenship. Students from grades 4-6 are eligible to join Student Council. The object of student leadership is to provide opportunities for many students to become more involved in their school and to therefore make Paradise Valley a better place to be. School Spirit Paradise Valley School colors are royal blue and gold. The school mascot is the Panther. T-shirts and sweatshirts are available for purchase through the Home & School Assoc. School Parties There are occasional parties in the classrooms. These vary from teacher to teacher. Nutritional refreshments are encouraged. Birthday treats may be brought to school with teacher permission. Please bring to the office, not to the classroom. No balloons are allowed at school. STUDENT RECOGNITION Positive Behavior Support Program (PBS) The Paradise Valley Positive Behavior Support program establishes School-wide Rules – “The Three Bs”— Be Responsible, Be Respectful, and Be Safe. Having a few simple, positively stated rules facilitates the teaching of behavior expectations across school settings because students will be learning through the same language. By focusing on 3 simple rules, it is easier for students to remember. It is also important for staff because instruction focusing on a few simple rules will improve teaching and consistency across staff through the use of common language. School Rules Posters- to be disseminated and will be in every room in the school including all classrooms, the cafeteria, hallways, front office, etc. School Rules Posters will be highly visible throughout all settings in the school. Expectations- posters will identify specific behavior expectations across all school settings. Acknowledgement Systems 1. Panther Pride Tickets! Staff members will be responsible for catching students following the 3 “Bs” (Be Responsible, Be Respectful, and Be Safe) Routinely around the 1 st and 15 th of every month the students my use their tickets to buy something at the Panther’s Den (aka student store, which is stocked by the H & S Club). 4
2. Assemblies Student of the Month-Every month teachers will award certificates to students in their class acknowledging those being designated as responsible, respectful, and safe. In addition, one student will be recognized as the Principal’s Student of the Month from each class as well. 3. Caught be Responsible, Respectful or Safe Bulletin Board The principal and H & S Club designee will continually post the updated list of students ‘Caught’ Exhibiting the 3 Bs and Perfect Attendance bulletin board located in the hallway next to the school office. Perfect Attendance Students, who have not been absent or have less than 6 tardies for the entire school year, receive a perfect attendance certificate. This award is given at the end of each school year. Student Achievement There is an award assembly at the end of the school year for grades 4-6. Students may receive one of the following awards: -Principal’s Award – This shall be presented only to students achieving a Straight A average with no B’s or C’s. -Honor Roll - This recognition is for students with an overall average of 3.5, with A’s and B’s only, no C’s or D’s. -Bug Roll Certificate – Presented to any student who is not on Honor Roll but has brought up a grade without letting the others drop. -Top Cat Award – Shall be presented to two students that are deserving of special recognition. PARENT INVOLVEMENT Home and School Club Association, Inc. All Paradise Valley parents are members of the Home and School Club Association. School parents have announced meetings throughout the year. Elections of officers are held in the spring with introduction of officers held in the fall and the Back to School Night. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month. Check the monthly calendar that goes home. We hope you will join us at our meetings. 5
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Government<br />
The student leadership program gives students a variety of opportunities to develop leadership skills<br />
and to practice the responsibilities of citizenship.<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s from grades 4-6 are eligible to join <strong>Student</strong> Council.<br />
The object of student leadership is to provide opportunities for many students to become more<br />
involved in their school and to therefore make <strong>Paradise</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> a better place to be.<br />
<strong>School</strong> Spirit<br />
<strong>Paradise</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>School</strong> colors are royal blue and gold. The school mascot is the Panther.<br />
T-shirts and sweatshirts are available for purchase through the Home & <strong>School</strong> Assoc.<br />
<strong>School</strong> Parties<br />
There are occasional parties in the classrooms. These vary from teacher to teacher. Nutritional<br />
refreshments are encouraged. Birthday treats may be brought to school with teacher permission.<br />
Please bring to the office, not to the classroom. No balloons are allowed at school.<br />
STUDENT RECOGNITION<br />
Positive Behavior Support Program (PBS)<br />
The <strong>Paradise</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Positive Behavior Support program establishes <strong>School</strong>-wide Rules – “The<br />
Three Bs”— Be Responsible, Be Respectful, and Be Safe. Having a few simple, positively stated<br />
rules facilitates the teaching of behavior expectations across school settings because students will be<br />
learning through the same language. By focusing on 3 simple rules, it is easier for students to<br />
remember. It is also important for staff because instruction focusing on a few simple rules will<br />
improve teaching and consistency across staff through the use of common language.<br />
<strong>School</strong> Rules Posters- to be disseminated and will be in every room in the school<br />
including all classrooms, the cafeteria, hallways, front office, etc. <strong>School</strong> Rules Posters<br />
will be highly visible throughout all settings in the school.<br />
Expectations- posters will identify specific behavior expectations across all school<br />
settings.<br />
Acknowledgement Systems<br />
1. Panther Pride Tickets!<br />
Staff members will be responsible for catching students following the 3 “Bs” (Be<br />
Responsible, Be Respectful, and Be Safe)<br />
Routinely around the 1 st and 15 th of every month the<br />
students my use their tickets to buy something at the<br />
Panther’s Den (aka student store, which is stocked by<br />
the H & S Club).<br />
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