School Rules
What should you do with your electronic devices (like cell phones and headphones) during the school day?
What is device must be off, not in use, and out of sight; treated like cell phones (headphones off).
What three words describe Cougars at Carver Middle School? (Hint: R, R, S)
What is Responsible, Respectful, Safe.
Name two sports offered at Carver Middle School
What is Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country, Wrestling, Archery, Track, Cheerleading.
What should students do when an adult gives directions in class or other settings?
What is listen and follow adult directions; be an active listener.
What does PBIS stand for in practice?
What is Responsible, Respectful, Safe.
Name two things you must do when entering the building before first period (between 8:15–8:30).
What is enter after 8:15; report to the cafeteria between 8:15–8:30 (6th); after 8:30 go to gym (7th/8th) or cafeteria (6th).
Where should 6th graders report when they enter the building between 8:15 and 8:30?
What is 6th graders → cafeteria.
What is one club that students can join that involves leadership or student government?
What is student council (Stuco) or NJHS.
Where should 7th and 8th graders go after 8:30 in the morning?
What is 7th & 8th → gym.
In the cafeteria PBIS matrix, what are two expectations about how to behave in line and at your seat?
What is walk at all times in cafeteria lines; Choose a seat and stay seated; talk quietly to those close to you; eat only your food; clean up after yourself.
If a student needs to contact a parent during the school day, where should they go to make the call?
What is go to the office and use the office phone (ask teacher first).
What must all visitors do when entering the building?
What is check in through Office 1 with Ms. Brashears.
What are two requirements to attend grade-level dances (one about attendance, one about discipline)?
What is 90% attendance for the year; no OSS or ISS during the quarter/week of the dance; other rules include no tickets sold day of dance, 100% attendance day of dance, no fines.
Name three rules for behavior on buses.
What is walk, choose one seat and stay seated, talk quietly, keep belongings inside bus, enter/exit calmly, remove trash when exiting, report bullying.
Give three examples of actions that show "Respectful" behavior in any school setting.
What is use polite or positive language show care and kindness; follow school rules; listen and follow adult directions.
List three behaviors that help keep personal space and respect for others in hallways and bathrooms.
What is keep hands to self; respect privacy; wash hands/clean up after yourself; use sinks without splashing.
Give two rules about behavior in the cafeteria before school or during lunch.
What is walk at all times, maintain personal space, stay seated, talk quietly, clean up after yourself.
If a student wants to try out for a sport, name two expectations they should follow at school events (based on the event rules).
What is have ID badge to enter events; remain in stands; stay with parent/guardian at games; follow game time expectations.
When in the gym before school, name three rules students must follow.
What is must be seated, no food/drink, no running or climbing, may not leave until dismissal at 8:40.
Explain how the PBIS rule “Maintain personal space” applies in two different locations (pick any two locations from the document and describe)
What is Hallways: walk on right side and maintain personal space; Bathrooms: respect privacy and keep water in sink and maintain personal space; Other example: during assemblies: remain with your class and maintain personal space.
Explain the consequence progression for tardies after the 4th and 5th tardy (what happens at the 4th tardy and at the 5th tardy).
What is 4th tardy = lunch detention and call home (student calls guardian); 5th tardy = half-day ISS and office notifies home; further tardies = progressive discipline.
Explain what students must do when dismissed for buses (where to wait and how they are called).
What is bus riders go to gym, sit by bus number, wait until bus number announced, exit door 4 to board.
Describe what “Get Involved” means at Carver — list three different activities or clubs a student could join.
What is join sports (basketball), clubs (Cooking Club), music (Jazz Band), Stuco, NJHS, Pep Squad.
Describe the dismissal process for car riders, walkers, and trail walkers (include doors or locations used).
What is car riders exit front entrance when called; walkers wait at top of the U for crossing guard with Mr. England; trail walkers exit doors 10 and 18; bus riders wait in gym until bus number called and exit out door 4.
Pick one team-building activity from the slides (e.g., Find the Fib, Mingle, Mingle, Name Game, Common Thread). Describe how that activity helps students show PBIS principles (be Responsible, Respectful, and Safe).
What is Find the Fib: Encourages respectful listening, being responsible for sharing truthful facts about yourself, and staying safe by following group rules; supports teamwork and respectful interactions.