This week UES launched a school-wide positive behavior effort (Vermont Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports program). Simply, in addition to building community in our classroom and helping students learn, practice and meet the goals of CARES, our school is observing and acknowledging positive student behaviors in action.
Students receive Hoots as an acknowledgment of their positive behavior in the classroom, the hallway, at recess, lunch, etc - anywhere at UES during the school day! They are small green cards that any staff/faculty or administrator can give to a child who demonstrates CARES behavior. When each class has earned 100 Hoots, the whole group receives recognition through a certificate and a visit from our district mascot Screech the Owl. We are hoping he visits us soon! Screech came this morning to teach us all about the Hoots during our all school assembly!
Hoots are replacing the marble jar in our classroom. There is no difference between the rewards, except that all adults distribute hoots and we are working together as a school as opposed to our individual classroom. As a school community, we will celebrate our accomplishments together!
