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Husky

Responsible behavior is encouraged as our staff focus on interacting more frequently with students when they behave appropriately, rather than when a student behaves inappropriately. Occasionally a staff member may wish to specifically acknowledge a student or group of students in a more structured manner. Suggestions to our staff include:

 

•Verbal praise. Individual notes to a student.
•Positive postcards to parent or guardian.
•"Husky How".
•Class celebration when goals are met.
•Good report to interventionist.
•"Certificate of Merit".
•Phone call to the student and/or parent or guardian at home.
•Give the student additional responsibility.
•Let the class have free time.
•Allow music to be played during independent work periods.
•Have student run an errand.
•Compliment the student in front of their class or another staff member.
•Ask the Principal or another staff member to tell the student you mentioned how well they are doing.
•F.Y.I. form to the student's teacher.

More structured rewards are available from the Principal or Educational Associate when deemed appropriate by a staff member. Rewards are sometimes items that have been donated by local merchants. Rewards may include:

•Brag time to share accomplishments.
•Stickers.
•Ice Cream.
•Popcorn.
•Gift Certificates to the School Store.

 

Top Dog Award

Each month classroom teachers recognize students who have achieved the status of Super Husky by consistently demonstrating all of the Guidelines for Success on a daily basis:

Being respectful,
Being responsible,
Being safe,
Persevering,
Cooperating with others.

Staff members fill out a Super Husky Certificate for each successful student. Students are called to bring their certificates to the cafeteria on the last Friday of each month. The Principal, Educational Associate and all available staff member help celebrate the success of these students by giving each a Top Dog Award Certificate and Recognition. This is a major celebration for all students who have successfully met our Highlands Guidelines for Success.

Certificate of Merit

Any staff member may refer a student to the office for demonstrating one or more of the Guidelines for Success. Staff members fill out a "Certificate of Merit" for the student being referred. This Certificate is sent to the office with the student during the last 20 minutes of the school day. The "Certificate of Merit" is signed by the Principal or Educational Associate and given to the student to share with their family. In addition, each student will be personally congratulated by the Principal and asked to sign our "Certificate of Merit" book.


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