Kennedy Elementary School has high standards for behavior and academic achievement. Teachers help students follow clear standards of behavior through a school wide positive discipline plan. This plan is designed to create a positive, safe and orderly learning environment by encouraging all students to behave in such a manner that they will be a credit to themselves, their parents, and Kennedy Elementary School. The staff has been trained in PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports) a system that promotes the use of positives in order to influence behavior.

 

 

All students are expected to comply with the following behavioral guidelines:

 

Students know the rules as: Crusader Expectations

• Be Respectful
• Be Responsible
• Be Safe 
• Make Good Choices 

The PBIS Matrix is used to teach for all areas of the school including the classrooms, library, computer lab, hallways, playground, multi-purpose room. Students are taught these expectations for the first week of school at welcome back assemblies.

 

Students receive Think Slips for minor discipline referrals and major Office Discipline Referrals for offenses that are more serious in nature, as well as when they receive 3 or more Think Slips for the same offense.