Boundaries
Voice Levels
General Self-Control
Concentration
Stuart Middle School
100
This is an example of invading someone's personal space.
What is getting too close, taking someone's belongings, shoving, etc...?
100
It is a Voice Level of 0.
What is silent?
100
This is the speed that is acceptable in the hallways.
What is walking?
100
AFTER YOU ACCOMPLISH A TASK - giving yourself a treat, calling someone on the phone, playing a video game - are examples of this.
What are incentives/rewards?
100
It is the first name of Mr. Stuart, whom our school is named after.
What is Otho?
200
This is an example of invisible boundaries.
What is your area of comfort, or "bubble?"
200
It is a Voice Level of 4.
What is your outside voice?
200
These are the four acceptable Voice Levels in the cafeteria.
What are Voice Levels 0, 1, 2, and 3?
200
It is called multi-tasking, and it is not recommended while you are studying or doing homework.
What is doing more than one thing at the same time?
200
This is what P.B.S. stands for at Stuart Middle School.
What is Positive Behavior Support?
300
Walking on the right side, knowing where you are headed, and continuing to move toward your destination
What are ways to maintain boundaries in the hallways?
300
This is the Voice Level when you need to borrow something during class from a neighbor.
What is Voice Level 1, or a whisper?
300
Raise your hand and wait until the teacher calls on you.
What is the procedure you should follow when you have something to say during class?
300
It is a refocusing strategy where you notice yourself getting off task, and you bring yourself back to what you are supposed to be doing.
What is "Be Here Now?"
300
It is the first name our principal, Mr. Pearson.
What is Martin?
400
These are three ways to maintain boundaries at lunch/recess.
What are waiting patiently in the line, speaking at an appropriate volume with only the people you are sitting near, calmly entering the building after recess, playing touch or flag football instead of tackle, etc...?
400
They are the Voice Level when you are giving a presentation during class, AND ALSO the Voice Level when you are listening to a presentation during class.
What are Voice Levels 3 and 0?
400
This is what you should almost always be doing with your hands and your feet.
What is keeping them to yourself?
400
It is a strategy you can use to set up an area where you will work, and you avoid all distractions in that area (like your cellphone).
What is "Here I study?"
400
She is the office manager at Stuart Middle School.
Who is Ms. Wagner?
500
Getting into someone's "bubble," involving yourself in a private conversation, and taking someone's belongings
What are ways of violating personal space?
500
Because it should be saved for emergencies only.
What is the reason you don't use a Voice Level of 5 unless you absolutely have to?
500
These are at least two reasons why we expect you to demonstrate self-control.
What are safety, creating a positive learning environment, keeping yourself out of trouble, making and keeping friends, etc...?
500
It is the definition of concentration.
What is the ability to direct your thinking?
500
This was the winner of the best 6th grade costume at the Halloween Dance last Friday.
What is a Michael Jackson costume?