Reba O. Steck Elementary School

Student Handbook

Steck Students Shine!

Character Counts Pledge

I pledge today to do my best in reading, math, and all the

rest.

I promise to obey the rules in my class and in the school.

I’ll respect myself and others, too.

I’ll expect the best in all I do.

I’m here to learn all I can, To try my best and be all I am.

Reba O. Steck Elementary SchoolWhere CHARACTER Really COUNTS!

TrustworthinessBe honest • Don’t deceive, cheat or steal • Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do • Have the courage to do the right thing • Build a good reputation • Be loyal — stand by your family, friends and country

RespectTreat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant of

differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit, or hurt anyone • Deal

peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements

ResponsibilityDo what you are supposed to do • Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider the consequences • Be accountable for your choices

FairnessPlay by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded; listen to

others • Don’t take advantage of others • Don’t blame others carelessly

CaringBe kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude •

Forgive others • Help people in need

CitizenshipDo your share to make your school and community better • Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay informed; vote • Be a good

neighbor • Obey laws and rules • Respect authority • Protect the environment

ALL SETTINGSTrustworthiness

• Always tell the truth.• Always make the right choice.

Respect• Always have patience.• Keep hands, feet, other objects, and unkind words

to ourselves.• Listen to all staff members.

Responsibility• Always be where you are supposed to be.• Follow all rules and expectations.• Model appropriate behavior for each other at all

times.

Fairness• Play by the rules at all times.• Treat others the way you want to be treated.• Listen to and respect others’ opinions.

Caring• Be considerate and help others.• Everyone makes mistakes. Learn to forgive.

Citizenship• Help make your school a better place.• Obey all school rules.• Respect all teachers and adults.

Arrive at school at 8:50 a.m. Except on Wednesday when you arrive at 9:OO a.m.

ARRIVE AT SCHOOL

When we arrive, we will walk directly to our classrooms.

When we arrive at school, we:

• Walk quietly to our classroom.• Use a level 2 voice.• Keep hands, feet, other objects, and unkind words to

ourselves.• Listen to the directions of all teachers, adults, and

patrols.

Arrival ProceduresTrustworthiness• Student Drop Off: Go straight to

your current classroom.• Walkers: Walk directly to school. • Bus Riders: Sit nicely on the bus.

Respect• Student Drop Off: Smile and say

“Good Morning!”• Walkers: Be considerate to the

crossing guards.• Bus Riders: Follow all bus rules.• Walk through the hall using a level 2

voice.• Listen to the adults.

Responsibility• Student Pick Up: Have your book bag and coat ready to

go.• Walkers: Use sidewalks and bike paths.• Bus Riders: Be ready when the bus comes to pick you

up.

Arrival ProceduresFairness• Student Drop Off: Walk to your classroom

while keeping your hands to yourself. • Walkers: Walk into the school. Be sure not to

push others. • Bus Riders: Take turns getting off the bus so

everyone is safe.

Caring• Student Drop Off: Say thank you to the teacher

who opens your door.• Walkers: Help others on their way to school.• Bus Riders: Say “Thank you!” to your bus

driver.• All Students: Say “Good Morning” to adults and

classmates.

Citizenship• Student Drop Off: Help younger

students into school.• Walkers: Pick up any trash and

throw it in the garbage can.• Bus Riders: Keep your bus clean.• Be a good role model.

Thank you!!

LunchTrustworthiness• Please eat your own food without sharing. • If you find someone’s lunchbox, try to find

the owner. If you cannot, then give it to an adult in the multipurpose room.

Respect• Respect those with allergies. Eat your own

food.• Be considerate of children who have

different tastes in food. • Say thank you to all the adults in

the multipurpose room.• Stay seated until dismissed by an

adult.

Responsibility• Stand quietly in line while you are waiting to

get your lunch.• Use a level 2 voice.• Remember to throw away all your trash.• Turn your lunch money into your teacher in

the morning.

Lunch

Fairness• Be patient while you are getting your hot

lunch.• Treat others the way you would like to be

treated. Stay in your spot in line.

Caring• Use kind words when getting your hot lunch.

Say “please” and “thank you.”• Help pick up after others when needed.

Citizenship• Obey all the lunchroom rules. Keep your

eating area clean by picking up papers and cleaning up spills.

RecessTrustworthiness

• Use all the recess equipment properly and return it when you are finished.

• Be honest, even if you made a mistake.

Respect• Use appropriate language. • Respect all the adults.• Set an example when lining up. Stand

quietly.

Responsibility• Pick up after yourself. Put all the equipment

away.• Tie your coat around your waist if you get too

hot.

Recess

Fairness• Play games fairly. • When lining up, stay in your spot.• Wait your turn when going on the equipment.• Solve problems by listening to each other and

using “I – messages”.

Caring• Ask others who are playing by themselves to

play with you.• Help someone when they get hurt. Get an

adult right away.

Citizenship• Involve others and yourself in sports and other

activities.• Help keep the playground/classroom clean by

putting trash in its place.• Follow all school rules.

Washrooms

Trustworthiness• Use the washroom, clean your hands, and go

directly back to class quietly.• Use the washroom properly.

Respect• Respect the paper towels and soap in the

washroom by not being wasteful.• Give others their privacy.

Responsibility• Remember to keep the washroom

clean.• Keep hands to yourself.• Keep water in the sink.

Washrooms

Fairness• Patiently wait your turn when standing in line.• Be quick and quiet.• Use a level 1 voice.

Caring• Be aware of those that have

emergencies. Let them go ahead first.• Show compassion to those who might

have had an accident.

Citizenship• Please put trash where it belongs.• Flush the toilet when you are finished.

Hallways

Trustworthiness• Follow school rules…even when no one is

watching.• While using the restroom or getting a drink,

use good manners…cleaning up and showing kindness.

Respect• Keep your hands to yourself and off the

walls and artwork while you are walking anywhere in the school.

• If someone is talking in the hallway, keep walking quietly. Remember to be a good “role model” for others!

Responsibility• Make good choices: be quiet, walk, and keep

your hands to yourself.• Always take responsibility for your actions in

the hallway.

Hallways

Fairness• Hold the door open for others.• Be quiet in the hallways because others are

learning.• Use a level 1 voice.• Keep your hands and feet to yourself while

walking or sitting in the hallways.

Caring• Pretend you are walking on marshmallows

so you don’t disturb others.• If younger students need assistance, help

out or get an adult.

Citizenship• When you see garbage in the hallway, pick it

up.• Always model good behavior for all the other

students.

LMC

Trustworthiness• Always check out the books you want to read when

you leave the LMC.

Respect• Use a whispering voice when working in the LMC.

Responsibility• Follow the LMC rules.• Make good choices when visit the LMC.

Caring• Be willing to help other students in the LMC if

they need help.

Citizenship• Take good care of all LMC books and Computer Lab

equipment.

Bus

Trustworthiness• Return lost items to the bus driver.

Respect• Use kind words and respect other students and the

bus driver by keeping your hands and feet to yourself.

• Use quiet voices (level 2) when talking with your neighbor.

Responsibility• Follow the bus rules.• Make good seat choices.

Fairness• Wait your turn getting on and off the bus.

Caring• Greet and thank the bus driver.

Citizenship• Be quiet at railroad crossings.• Help keep the bus clean.

Assemblies/Field Trips

Trustworthiness• Stay with your group at all times.• Be dependable by doing what you are

supposed to be doing. Follow the rules.

Respect• Enter and exit silently.• Eyes on the speaker, remember

good manners.• Be a good listener and only clap at

appropriate times.

Responsibility• Be sure to bring your money in on time.• Dress appropriately for your field trip.• Sit on your pockets during assemblies,

remember there are others behind you.

Assemblies/Field Trips

Fairness• Give everyone a chance to participate.• Be open-minded by considering what others

have to say.

Caring• Be considerate to the speaker

and/or tour guide.• Be thankful and express your

gratitude.

Citizenship• Be a good role model, because you are

representing Reba O. Steck Elementary School.

• Keep your surroundings clean and better than when you arrived.

Substitute TeachersTrustworthiness

• Be honest.• Follow the routine your teacher has taught

you unless the substitute makes some changes.

Respect• Raise your hand and wait to be called on

before you speak.• Eyes on the teacher.• Keep your voices off and ears open while the

teacher is instructing.• Follow all of the substitute’s directions and

rules.

Responsibility• Show the substitute around and help her/him

when needed.• Listen to the teacher.• Use quiet voices when talking.• Stay on task.

Substitute Teachers

Fairness• Treat the substitute the same way you

would treat your teacher.• Assist the substitute with any

questions they may have.

Caring• Be kind. • Help the substitute understand your routine.• Show the substitute where items are in the

classroom if they are having trouble finding them.

Citizenship• Obey class rules and the six pillars of

character.• Cooperate.• Clean up the classroom at the end of the day.• Be a good role model.

Dismissal

Trustworthiness• Trust the crossing guards. They are there to

help you cross safely. • Always go to your planned destination.• Bring home all materials for homework.

Respect• Get your coats and bags quickly and quietly.• Respect other people’s property.• Walk quietly (level 2) out of the building.• Always listen to adults’ directions.

Responsibility• Plan a place to meet whomever

you are going home with that day.• Walk in the hallway.• Make good choices while heading

to your destination.

Dismissal

Fairness• Say “excuse me” if you need to pass another

student.• Take turns going out the doors one at a time.• Line up with your class in single file line.

Caring• Help someone if they look lost or are not sure

where to go.• Open the door if someone’s hands are full.• Help a classmate carry their belongings.

Citizenship• Pick up any garbage you see and

throw it away.• Always walk on the sidewalks and bike

paths.• Walk your bike on the blacktop.