Class Info
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Irish Pride is the positive behavior program in the elementary school and the goal is to
increase academic achievment and social success. Our three school-wide expectations are Be Responsible, Be Ready and Be Respectful. The focus on these expectations is to ensure that they are taught, reinforcedand visible.
To
teach the expectations, students have participated in a number of activities and lessons. We began the year with an Irish Pride Kick-off to introduce the program. As the week continued, students traveled to stations around the school to learn about and practice the expectations. Later that month, students had to reflect on what they had learned and fill in the chart with their own examples. And now this winter, we are revisiting the expectations once again, and students are reflecting on how well they demonstrate the expectations by coloring the chart; indicating areas of strength and areas of need. (See the teaching matrices included below)
To
reinforce the expectations, staff hand out "shamrock slips" to students demonstrating school expectations. Shamrocks are turned in to the Shamrock Stop in the office for biweekly drawings. Entire classrooms that are demonstrating expectations receive a "Caught Ya" certificate, which is shared on the morning announcements. And our custodial staff assist us in passing 3 Golden Dustpans around, awarded to those who were most responsible in taking care of their classrooms each week.
To
make the expectations visible, we have the Irish Pride logo and three expectations displayed in a variety of ways. There are posters in each classroom and bulletin boards/display cases around the building. A beautiful mural is in the cafeteria, and local businesses provided shirts for every staff member and student. These shirts are worn on late start Tuesdays when we gather for a school-wide assembly; celebrating the successes of staff, students, and classrooms. (See the pictures included below)
HELP WANTED
Interested in being a part of our "Irish Pride"?? We have many ways you can be involved. Look over the opportunities below and contact:
Becky Nies, Program Coordinator (320)963-7452 niesr@maplelake.k12.mn.us
or Kris Harlan, Elementary Principal (320)963-3024 harlank@maplelake.k12.mn.us
TIME
ACTIVITY
Anytime between 10:30-1:00
Irish Pride on Your Side- Join staff and students during the recess and lunchtime hours to “catch kids being good” and hand them a shamrock
Every other Friday afternoon
Shamrock Stop Helper- Help organize and draw names for rewards in the office
The second Monday of each month
Irish Pride Celebration Helper- Help organize and prepare certificates for the Irish Pride Celebration
At your convenience
Seamstress- A school mascot contest winner was selected and we need someone to sew the costume for it.
Any times convenient for you
We have a variety of other tasks you could assist with, from labeling postcards to assembling posters.
This program was implemented in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Education through training on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). The purpose of PBIS is to establish and maintain a safe and effective school environment that maximizes academic achievement and behavioral competence. Major Componenets of PBIS:
Common approach to discipline
Positively stated expectations for all students and staff
Procedures for teaching expectations to students
Continuum of procedures for encouraging demonstration and maintenance of expectations
Continuum of procedures for discouraging rule-violating behavior
Procedures for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the discipline system on a regular basis
For more detailed information on the program, read the file below that provides an overview on PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) or check out their website at http://pbis.org.
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File #8: Irish Pride Celebration form- send it in for your child to be recognized at our next celebration
irishpride.file8.1201278166.s.doc
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The Office of Special Education Programming provides this comprehensive on-line resource of information and data on PBIS pbis.org
