Show Respect
Someone else is talking. What should you do?
Listen and let them finish.
What voice level should we use at lunch?
Level 2/table-talk voice.
What if everybody threw one piece of food?
The cafeteria would become a huge mess.
Someone asks, “Can I sit here?” and the seat is empty. What do you say?
“Sure!” or “Come sit with us!”
You see a wrapper on the floor that isn't yours. What could you do?
Pick it up.
You accidentally hurt someone's feelings. What can you do?
Apologize sincerely and try to make it right.
Your friend across the cafeteria calls your name. Should you yell back?
No. Keep a Level 2 voice and talk to people near you
What if everybody said, “It's not my trash”?
Our school would become messy and someone else would have to clean it.
Why can saving seats be a problem?
Someone may feel left out or unwelcome.
You spill something at lunch. What should you do?
Help clean it up or tell an adult.
Can you disagree with someone and still show respect?
Yes. You can disagree without being rude or unkind.
Your friend says, “Throw me that grape!” What's the PBIS choice?
Keep food on your tray and don't throw it.
One table starts yelling. What might happen next?
Other tables may get louder too, making it hard to hear.
Do you have to be someone's best friend to include them?
No. You can be welcoming and kind to everyone.
Why should we take care of cafeteria trays, books, and sports equipment?
They belong to everyone and other people need to use them.
Someone is being left out, but they aren't your friend. What could showing respect look like?
Include them, talk to them, or invite them to join.
Throwing one tater tot seems funny. What should you think about before doing it?
What could happen, who it might affect, and what would happen if everybody did it.
Why is cafeteria noise also a safety issue?
We may not hear important directions from adults.
Your friend tells you to save a seat and another student needs somewhere to sit. What could you do?
Let the student use the empty seat and welcome them.
What's the difference between being “part of the problem” and “part of the solution”?
A problem choice makes things harder; a solution choice helps make things better.
What does respect look like when no adult is watching?
Making respectful choices because they're the right choices, not just because someone is watching.
Your friends are laughing and encouraging you to do something you know breaks a lunchroom expectation. What's the stronger choice?
Make your own respectful choice instead of following the group.
Ask yourself one question that could help you make a better choice.
“What if everybody did that?”
Why can one small act of inclusion matter to another student?
It can help them feel noticed, welcome, safe, and like they belong.
What kind of school would Sagebrush be if everybody made the same choices you make?
Answers vary—students should connect their choices to a respectful, safe, kind school.