Learning School Expectations

August Newsletter

SCHOOL-WIDE FOCUS:

Here at Clarendon, we have four school-wide expectations: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be Kind. Research has shown that students need to be taught specific expectations, in specific locations. They are best taught the social expectations of “how to act” by learning through example and experience.

 

In each primary location throughout the school, students are taught how the four expectations apply to the area. There is a chart posted in each location, like the one below:

 

 

During August and September, teachers and staff help reinforce these expectations through demonstrations and affective language – instead of only telling students what NOT to do, we encourage all adults to frame expectations positively, so students know what they ARE supposed to do. Some teachers may send home a behavior contract; others will teach students expectations through their own system. It is important that parents and guardians also discuss these school expectations with their students.

 

School (optional) Handouts – Student Contracts:

Clarendon Contract Icon Version

Student Contract Text Version

 

CURRICULUMS:

All social-emotional curriculums will be introduced during the first two months of school, and students will be taught the school expectations through a variety of SEL lessons. You can see a bit of what is happening in the various curriculums here:

Kimochis:

Character Introduction

Keys to Communication

Social Thinking:

Expected vs Unexpected Behaviors

Social Detective

Second Step:

Skills for Learning