Core Identity & Values
These are the three main pillars of the DPM Way for Grades 7 & 8.
What are Respect, Responsibility, and Leadership?
To allow people to move safely in both directions, you should always walk on this side of the hallway.
What is the right side?
Phones must be turned off and stored in this location from the moment you arrive until 3:35 PM.
What is your locker?
In Step 1 of a behavioral response, an adult will provide a reminder by stating this specific phrase.
What is “The expectation is…”?
This incentive system is used to recognize students who demonstrate school values.
What is the DPM Ticket System?
This acronym stands for the three things all students are expected to be: Dependable, Positive, and Mindful.
What is DPM?
This hallway expectation involves avoiding four physical actions: pushing, grabbing, blocking, and crowding.
What is Respecting Personal Space?
This item of clothing must stay down during school hours so adults can quickly recognize students.
What is a hood?
This is the name of Step 2, which occurs if a behavior continues after a reminder.
What is Reteach and Document?
Name two specific positive behaviors that can earn you a DPM ticket.
What are respect, leadership, kindness/inclusion, responsibility, or positive contributions?
According to Dr. Montgomery, respect and kindness are not just expectations; they are these, made every day in shared spaces.
What are choices?
To ensure everyone gets to class on time, you should walk with this.
What is purpose?
These are allowed to be worn during the day as long as your face remains visible.
What are hats?
Repeated behavior in Step 3 may result in parent contact and this specific type of school-day reflection.
What is lunch reflection (or detention)?
When harm happens, the school focuses on "Restorative Practices," which include taking this for your actions.
What is responsibility?
These are the six traits included in the "Portrait of a Learner".
What are Critical Thinking, Communication, Citizenship, Confidence, Adaptability, and Empathy?
Name the four specific areas where students should avoid stopping in groups.
What are lockers, doorways, stairwells, corners, or intersections?
While walking in the halls, these three items should remain closed to help you stay aware of your surroundings.
What are iPads, books, and other materials?
Step 4 involves this type of collaborative meeting between the school and home.
What is a Problem-Solving Partnership?
Name three of the five goals of Restorative Practices.
What are understanding what happened, taking responsibility, repairing harm, rebuilding trust, or making a better choice?
The DPM Way matters because it helps create a school where everyone can experience this specific feeling of being included.
What is a sense of belonging?
You should use "extra awareness" when navigating these three tricky hallway areas.
What are stairs, corners, and crowded areas?
Hallways are designated as this "zone" to ensure students move safely and stay aware of others.
What is a phone-free zone?
For serious or continued behavior, the school may respond with these four high-level actions.
What are increased supervision, behavior planning, in-school suspension, or out-of-school suspension?
The overall goal of the school's response to behavior is to reteach, reflect, and these two "R" words.
What are repair and restore?