Imagine a school where students are rewarded for positive behaviors. Children would look forward to demonstrating how well they demonstrate qualities of good citizenship and serve as role models for the others to follow. Positive children make for a positive school environment.
Our school is a rural Pennsylvania school, that serves children in grades K-6.
The building is divided into two halves: one that is for grades K-4 and the other that hosts grades 5-6. Students are encouraged by members of the entire educational community. We strive to ensure that all the students in our educational community feel supported and cared for. Everyone, from the teachers to the support staff, bus drivers, custodians, and administration take part in this program. Our building is also home to the district's autistic support and life skills classes. Even though our school is not diverse racially, we do have diversity in ability levels and backgrounds. Many of our families are struggling financially due to job cuts and difficulties that farmers face. Small businesses are also having trouble staying open. This is a very close-knit community, where people tend to adhere to common values and have a great deal of patriotism. We have great community support for our schools.
My Project
The resources that donors would so generously provide would be incentives for students who are acting appropriately and following the school-wide behavioral system of Be Responsible, Be Respectful, and Be Ready. Many of our students come from lower income houses and treats like pencils and erasers actually mean a great deal to them. By providing these materials, it gives students a concrete goal to work towards and provide the extra "carrot" for a job well done.
This project is important because it helps us promote the core goals of our district: Be Responsible, Be Respectful, and Be Ready.
When students follow these rules, they will become role models for others in their classes. Citizenship is one of the most important goals for us as an educational community and through the generous donations of the Donors Choose organization, we can build upon our common values.
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