The Student Success System
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Introduction 
Glenrosa Elementary's Student Success System (SSS) was developed by a committed group of teachers and administrators to meet the many and varied needs of students. With the help of several parent volunteers the Student Success System has become an invaluable support to students.
Glenrosa Elementary School's Student Success System is a positive, proactive, and preventative approach which sets students up for social and academic success. It provides opportunities for students to learn, practice, and apply specific skills which enable them to demonstrate appropriate behaviour and accept responsibility for their social and academic success.
Parent volunteers very generously provide students with support in the classroom as required, and, whenever necessary, are also available to support students in our Success Room. Our Success Room is managed by our Learning Assistance Teacher, who oversees the services provided to students there, whether they are of an emotional, academic, social, or behavioural nature.
Provisions are made to address students' needs as required. Some of the benefits of this room include providing a place to:
· receive help with classroom assignments
· learn an easier approach to a seemingly difficult task
· work as a group independent of the classroom
· receive enrichment opportunities
· work quietly
· think and regroup
· receive alternative testing procedures or make up missed exams
· find a person who will read to, or, scribe for a student
· learn how to deal with difficult situations
· make restitution for mistakes
· get some extra TLC if necessary
· learn appropriate behaviour and how to correct inappropriate behaviour
· problem solve issues related to peer relationships
· complete homework
Our SSS is a collaborative system. Teachers, parents, and support staff meet on a regular basis to discuss student's progress. If you are interested in our SSS, please contact Mr. Tucker.
We at Glenrosa Elementary are very proud of our SSS. We believe it makes a positive difference.
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Rationale
Expectations for appropriate behaviour are necessary in any social setting. The Student Success System is based on some basic beliefs. Students need:
· an atmosphere conducive to learning
· to be respected and demonstrate respect for others
· an atmosphere of trust and safety for all
· to make wise, educated choices and accept responsibility for their actions
· to have clear guidelines for expected behaviour
Self-discipline is a learning process. In fact, the Latin word 'disciplina' means learning. Any program designed to assist students in developing self-discipline helps them learn to make wise choices using appropriate self-control. Actions taken by a school to correct misbehaviour must include a component which teaches the student why the behaviour is inappropriate and offer replacement behaviour to help the student learn acceptable behaviour. Learning experiences in the form of either a consequence or an act of restitution attempt to involve the student in a learning process.
Restitution is the act of 'making up for the wrong' or 'making things right' whereby the student who owns the problem develops a plan that will benefit the person(s) wronged. The purpose of our program is to teach students how to make better choices (self-discipline) and ultimately improve their own self-worth. To do this students need opportunities to learn from their mistakes and positive, successful experiences to help them grow into responsible, productive and independent citizens.
Philosophy
Glenrosa Elementary's Student Success System is a positive, proactive and preventative approach which sets students up for social and academic success. It provides opportunities for students to learn, practice, and apply specific skills which enable them to demonstrate appropriate behaviour and accept responsibility for their social and academic progress.
Objectives
The Student Success System will:
· unify and motivate all members of the school community to focus on positive social skills
· teach and provide opportunities for students to learn and practice positive social behaviours
based on respect, co-operation and responsibility
· provide opportunities for students to experience success socially, emotionally, and academically
· provide a positive environment to enable students to be successful learners
· provide a safe and caring environment for quality learning and social/emotional growth
· teach students self-discipline so they may be able to manage their own behaviour
· give students the knowledge and skills to make appropriate choice.
What is Restitution?
RESTITUTION is aimed at self-discipline, not punishment.
RESTITUTION is the action of repairing a damage done.
RESTITUTION is fixing a problem, making things right.
RESTITUTION is adequate compensation.
RESTITUTION is the useful act of making up for the wrong.
RESTITUTION is a plan made by the offender, related to the offence,
focused on better choices and increasing self-esteem.
RESTITUTION is making full reparation to the best of the offender's ability.
RESTITUTION is a process that requires effort on the offender's part.
RESTITUTION is something that benefits the person wronged
and also the person who has done the wrong.
RESTITUTION is a genuine amend that isn't taken lightly or viewed as too easy.
RESTITUTION is something that does not encourage further offences.
RESTITUTION is as relevant to the offence as possible.
RESTITUTION is tied to a higher value of how people treat each other.
RESTITUTION is something that strengthens the offender and instills more self-discipline.
RESTITUTION is not administering punishment, giving unrelated consequences,
criticizing, lecturing, moralizing or applying guilt and anger.
Restitution Ideas
Remember, Restitution should be tied to the school and student's beliefs. Ideally, restitution is thought up by the students (not the teacher), but if they are stuck, you might ask if they need some suggestions. The best restitutions are relevant to the problem. Restitution should take genuine effort on the student's part. Sometimes, if students are not ready to do restitution, they are given a straight consequence.
· Complete a Personal Plan form · Clean up mess/classroom · Help clean walls, floors, etc. · Say 5 nice things to the other person · Work for teacher for one week · Teach a lesson to the class on topic · Child calls home to explain problem · Write out or verbally pay a compliment · Meet five minutes each week · Help younger students on the playground
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· Pay for damage · Wash desks · Sweep outside · Say or write 2-5 positives · Make up the time missed · Read a story to other person · Serve as "line up" monitor for one week · Use VIP or class peer mediator · Sweep and shovel snow/clear · Tour of duty with noon
hour supervisor
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· Do something for the whole class · Do something constructive for the other person · Draw and write a Happy Face for the other person · Clean up other gum from desks and carpets · Act as snow ball patrol/monitor for one day · Make up a playground game involving fair play · Design a board game to teach manners, etc. · Offer to play with other person at recess/lunch · Lead a class
discussion on how to behave appropriately in situation · Organize for the repair of broken or damaged material · Write letters to other person/teacher A.O./etc. outlining their plan · Design a friendship card for the other person and deliver it · Practice and read a story which teaches morals/values to the class · Plan a role play on the problem and present it to the class for follow through · Use Teams in class - responsible for having problems fixed and Restitution · Write a letter summarizing problem and situation to other party |
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