Chipman Student Handbook 2023-2024

conduct as established by the Wicomico County Board of Education, administration, and teachers. PBIS (POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION SUPPORT) Positive Behavioral Intervention Support is a process for creating safer and more effective schools. PBIS is a systems approach to enhancing the capacity of schools to educate all children by developing research-based school-wide and classroom discipline systems. The process focuses on improving a school’s ability to teach and support positive behavior for all students. PBIS provides systems for schools to design, implement, and evaluate effective school-wide, classroom, non-classroom, and student-specific discipline plans. PBIS includes school-wide procedures and processes intended for all students, staff, and settings. Expected behaviors are posted in all areas of the school. Students will earn positive “Class Dojo” points daily to attend celebrations for making good choices and following our Chipman Best. Parents can monitor their child’s daily behavior by using the Class Dojo App on any smartphone or tablet. The Class Dojo App also serves as an excellent way to communicate with teachers and administration. Chipman Scholars show their B.E.S. T I am at my best when I… Classrooms ❖ Raise my hand to speak ❖ Use kind words ❖ Follow directions the first time asked ❖ Watch with my eyes and listen with my ears ❖ Am quiet and my body is still Hallways ❖ Keep my hands and all body parts off the wall and displays ❖ Face forward in line ❖ Use a quiet voice and walking feet Bus ❖ Use a quiet voice ❖ Follow directions the first time asked Page|6

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