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Acknowledgement Systems

Joe Walker students SOAR to success by randomly receiving SOAR tickets when following the SOAR building-wide rules. SOAR tickets are given throughout the day by any school staff member who notices a student displaying appropriate SOAR behavior. Students earn the following rewards for SOAR behavior:
The homeroom with the most SOAR tickets each week receives a classroom reward of extra recess with the principal on Friday.
All students who receive SOAR tickets are entered into a drawing for a bi-weekly “Mystery Motivator” reward. The “Mystery Motivator” reward varies and gives students in each classroom the opportunity to do something special in recognition of receiving SOAR tickets.
Students who receive SOAR tickets are also entered into a drawing at the end of the grading period for a special reward. Winning tickets are drawn at the Awards Assembly.

Joe Walker Elementary School

Marie DeAngelis ~ Principal

2510 Park Avenue
Washington, PA 15301

Phone: 724-222-3061
Fax: 724-222-2630
http://mcguffey.k12.pa.us/JoeWalkerElementary/

Joe Walker
Elementary School
School-Wide
Positive Behavior Support

Joe Walker Jets
SOAR to Success

Safe
Organized
Accountable
Respectful

SOAR Vocabulary

“Safe Hands” ~ Hands at your side.
“Bubble Space” ~ Your personal space that surrounds your body.
“Jets Get Set” ~ By the count of five, voices off.
“Voices Off” ~ No talking (indicated by placing the index finger on lips).
“Voices Soft” ~ Whisper (indicated by placing hand across larynx; no vibration should be felt).
“Walking” ~ Walk within the school building (indicated by making a “stepping gesture” with the hands—alternating one hand up/one hand down).

School-Wide Positive Behavioral Support at Joe Walker Elementary teaches, reinforces, and rewards positive school-wide behavior. The expectation chart below is found in every classroom and other respective locations of Joe Walker Elementary. Parents and guardians can reinforce the expectations at home and help to foster a school community by which all Joe Walker Jets SOAR to success!