Think or Say
Someone has something stuck in their teeth. Should you tell them or keep it to yourself?
Tell them! They can fix that in 1 minute
Your job. You can say something without being mean like, "Please don't do that."
Another student took a break from class, and you're still in class. Is that your business?
Nope, everyone needs breaks at different times. You might want a break, but you don't need one. Staff will manage breaks.
While going through the lunch line and tell Miss Mary that the food looks gross today. What are the possible consequences of this choice?
This will likely hurt Miss Mary's feelings. She worked to get that food ready for lunch, and she isn't in control of what is for lunch. Miss Mary might get upset.
You arrive at school and feel yellow or red zone but also want breakfast. You know that the cafeteria is going to be too loud and the thought of having to go get breakfast is making you even more upset. What positive choice can you make?
You can ask an adult to get you breakfast.
You notice a new staff member has an interesting birthmark on their face. You think it looks weird. Should you tell them or keep it to yourself?
Keep it to yourself! They can't fix that within 1 minute. Saying something might make them uncomfortable.
Your neighbor in class won't stop blurting, and you're starting to feel frustrated. Should you say something to them or let adults handle it?
You can ask them to please stop. If they don't listen, then ignore it until an adult can handle it. If you're getting too frustrated, you can ask for a break.
You see a student hit someone else at recess and now they're fighting. Staff didn't see it. Is it your business?
Yes! If something unsafe is happening please tell an adult.
During Phy Ed you get upset and leave gym without asking or telling an adult. What are the possible consequnces of this choice?
If you go to Carter's right away you'll get a yellow. You did a good job walking away when you were mad but you need to tell and adult where you are going.
If you walk around in the halls you'll get a red. That is an unsafe choice.
You've been uninvited from iPad because you were arguing with staff. Now you're upset and are yelling and throwing things. What positive choice can you make?
You can take a break and try to make expected choices so you can earn iPad back.
You hear someone in the hallway speaking a language you don't understand. You're curious what language it is. Should you ask or keep it to yourself?
You can ask! It's always okay to be curious as long as you're kind.
A student at lunch is playing with their food in a way that you find gross. Is it your job to say something?
No, it is not. People can play with their food if they want. It is not hurting you. An adult will handle it.
You notice that you're doing the whole assignment, and your classmate only has to do half. You think this is unfair. Is it your business?
Nope, everybody's work is different and you need to MYOB. If a staff things your assignment needs to be shortened, they'll handle it.
You're on a break in Carter's and you earned iPad. You play iPad until it's time to go to class and now you realize you didn't get a snack. Snack time will be over in your classroom. What are the consequences of this choice?
You won't get a snack now. It is your responsibility to eat your snack on your break. You can get a snack on your next break.
You can take a calm down break. Once you're calm you can apologize to staff and try to do better next time.
You saw someone trip and fall in the hallway. You think it's really funny and want to make a joke. Should you think or say it?
Think it. Making a joke when someone falls is unkind. You can think your joke and keep it to yourself.
A student moved seats without asking. Is it your job?
Nope, a staff will handle it if it is a big deal. If staff doesn't handle it, then it isn't a big deal, and you can ignore it.
One of your classmates is home from school. You're jealous that they get to be home and you have to be at school. Is it your business?
Nope! You don't know why they're home. They could be very sick or dealing with a very difficult situation. Most kids would rather be at school than dealing with those situations.
In your classroom, your teacher is doing the math work on the board for you to copy into your workbook. You decide to sit on the floor where you can't see the board. Now your math work is not done. What is the consequence to this choice?
You'll have to do work on your break and you'll get reds. Your teacher is showing you what to do and you know how to copy off of the board. You/re in control of where you sit and you chose not to make a positive choice.
At recess you were unkind to other kids and now they don't want to play with you because they think you're going to be unkind again. What positive choice can you make?
You can play nicely at recess and show them that you're ready to be kind. Be patient and wait for them to be ready to play again, it might take time.
A staff member is telling you to do your work, and you're starting to get upset. You think this staff member is a jerk, and you don't like them right now.
Think it. You can think all the unkind things you want. If you say unkind things there might be negative consequences.
No, you can't control that someone else is kicking. All you can control is yourself. Pick a new spot where they can't kick you.
You hear a staff member getting upset with a student for something that happened at recess but you saw what happened and that student didn't do it. Is it your business?
Yep! You can politely tell the staff member the truth so they can handle it correctly.
Your break in Carter's is done and the timer goes off. You know that you're supposed to go back to class but you don't want to. You choose to go to the bathroom to avoid going to class. What are the consequences of this choice?
You'll get yellows on your chart and lose points. You'll also lose the ability to walk yourself to class and will be walked by an adult.
In class, you were frustrated with the work you were having to do. You were grouchy with staff who were trying to help you, and now they said they won't help you until you're ready to be kind. What positive choice can you make?
You can apologize to staff for being rude and ask nicely for help. If you need to take a break before you're ready to apologize, you can.