School Days
Recess turned one kid into the hunter and everyone else into the escape artists in this classic playground chase game.
What is tag?
In CPI, all behavior is a form of this, especially when a student does not have the words or skills to express what they need.
What is communication?
Fireworks, flags, and a whole lot of “America 250” celebrations mark this semiquincentennial year.
What is 2026?
At The ACES, this expectation means owning your choices, your actions, and your part in what happens next.
Sticky fingers are almost guaranteed when this colorful frozen treat on a stick meets the summer sun.
What is a popsicle?
This magical school-day event meant books closed, pencils down, and everybody lined up to leave campus for a little adventure, as long as your permission slip was signed.
What is a field trip?
In CPI, staff are reminded to stay calm and professional instead of taking student behavior personally. This skill helps us respond with purpose instead of emotion.
What is rational detachment?
Disney Channel had everyone singing “We’re All in This Together” when High School Musical premiered in this year.
What is 2006?
At The ACES, this expectation means working together, following directions, and being part of the team even when things do not go exactly your way.
What is "Cooperate Willingly"?
Before you jump in the pool or hit the water park, summer usually calls for this lotion to help protect your skin from the sun.
What is sunscreen?
You begged your parents for a few bucks, then spent lunch deciding which book, bookmark, poster, or weird eraser you suddenly needed when this Scholastic event came to your school.
What is the book fair?
In CPI, support can happen through words, space, patience, and de-escalation, without staff ever putting these on a student.
What are hands?
Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirtle suddenly had people walking through parks and parking lots with their phones out when Pokémon Go became a worldwide craze in this year.
What is 2016?
At The ACES, this expectation reminds us that our words, tone, and body language matter when we interact with students and staff.
What is "Communicate Politely"?
At The ACES, summer does not always mean school is completely out. This summer program gives eligible students continued services and is shortened to "ESY".
What is Extended School Year?
On the playground, victory goes round and round in this game where two players smack a ball attached to a rope and pole in opposite directions.
What is tetherball?
When staff stay calm during a crisis, this CPI concept reminds us that our behavior can influence the student, just like the student’s behavior can influence us.
What is the integrated experience?
This was the year Simone Biles flipped, twisted, and basically introduced the world to a new level of gymnastics greatness at the Rio Summer Olympics.
What is 2016?
At The ACES, this expectation means making choices that protect yourself, protect others, and keep the campus calm, secure, and ready for learning.
What is "Act Safely"?
Arizona skies can go from calm to chaos when this summer weather pattern rolls in with dust, rain, lightning, and strong winds.
What is a monsoon?
Notebook paper became a fortune teller with this classic school game that predicted your future spouse, job, car, kids, and whether life had you headed for a mansion, apartment, shack, or house.
What is M.A.S.H.?
A student may walk into a situation already carrying hunger, stress, trauma, lack of sleep, conflict at home, or other outside influences. In CPI, these are known as this.
What are precipitating factors?
Soccer takes over North America as the FIFA World Cup expands to 48 teams and is hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico in this year.
What is 2026?
At The ACES, this expectation means knowing where your space ends and someone else’s begins, whether it is physical space, personal belongings, or emotional limits.
What is "Respect Boundaries"?
Every June, the Northern Hemisphere gets its longest day and shortest night of the year during this official start of summer.
What is the summer solstice?