Morning Meeting
What is the purpose of morning meetings?
To set a tone for respectful and engaged learning and foster a sense of community within the classroom.
What is a calming corner?
A location in the classroom where students can go to regain control when feeling upset. It can take up to 20 minutes for their brains to reset so they are ready to learn again. They can’t learn when they are in fight or flight.
Who gives out golden tickets and why?
Anyone who is not a homeroom teacher gives them out when the whole class is modeling respectful, responsible, and safe behavior.
What are the main topics taught at the beginning of the school year?
Respect, responsibility, safety, and attendance
Name the parts of the Morning Meeting.
Morning Message, Greeting, Activity, Share.
Name items that could be in a calming corner.
Answers will vary. (e.g. Cozy item to sit on, pillows, stuffed animals, fidgets, a timer, posters reminding them of breathing strategies, feeling cards/ poster, and other sensory tools.)
What is the number of blue tickets you should give out to students who are always doing their job when giving out a ticket to someone who struggles?
3 to 1 rule
Name 4 people from the PBIS you can talk to if you have a question about something related to PBIS?
Answers will vary
How long is a morning meeting?
15 minutes
How should students be taught to use the calming corner?
Explicit teaching of how to use it effectively. Demonstrate- naming feelings and deep breathing when teaching. Students need co-regulation before they can self-regulate. Naming the feeling also helps reset the brain a little faster.
What can a blue ticket not be given out for?
Academics
What is different about nominating spotlight scholars this year?
All teachers will nominate only 3 students each, and paras will nominate 1 student each.
Why is social and emotional learning important?
Sets students up for learning.
Where should a calming corner be located?
Any spot in the classroom that is away from the group but can’t necessarily be seen by other students. The teacher still needs to be able to monitor it.
What is the number of blue tickets a child should receive each day?
At least one a day
When do PBIS lessons have to be taught by?
September 12th, 2025
Where can you find resources for a morning meeting?
Linked on the platform
What suggestions do you have for introducing the calming corner to students?
Answers will vary. (e.g. Discuss the big feelings students might have at school.)
Name one new reward on either the golden ticket or the attendance chart.
Answers will vary
Why are we adding sunshine days to the school year?
To encourage students to be at school every day.