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Cafeteria

PBIS TIGER TOOL

Theisen Middle School

School-Wide Expectation: Be Respectful, Responsible and Safe

Name of the Skill: Positive Cafeteria Behavior


Purpose of the Tiger Tool: To promote a positive and peaceful lunch time in the cafeteria.

Expectations

Specific Behaviors

Be Respectful

  • Use a 2-foot voice.

  • When the whistle blows- quiet down immediately.

  • Hallways are a QUIET zone.

  • If you need to leave the lunch room, ask an adult for permission

Be Responsible

  • Keep GUM out of the cafeteria.

  • Keep hands to yourself- don’t touch other people or their food (at tables or in lunch line).

  • Wipe tables thoroughly and sweep floor around your table.

  • Avoid making a mess- No throwing food or food wrappers.

Be Safe

  • Stay in your seat at your table- do not move around.

  • Leave table only when your ticket is taken.

  • Walk- don’t run.

  • To use bathroom- only one person per key.



Cafeteria Video: Joe the Janitor (optional)

Three Positive Examples:(choose one or all to practice)

1. Demonstrate going through the lunch line in a polite and courteous manner.

  • What should you say to the lunch ladies?

2. Demonstrate staying in the seat and using good table manners.

  • What do “good table manners” look like?

3. Demonstrate polite table conversation in a 2 foot voice level.

  • What do you talk to others about at lunch?

Three Negative examples or “non-examples”:

1. Demonstrate “fooling around” in lunch line.

  • Why is this unsafe? Imagine the consequences!

2. Demonstrate getting out of seat while eating.

  • Why is this irresponsible? Imagine how others around you would feel.

3. Demonstrate rude table manners using a five foot voice level.

  • Why is this disrespectful? Is lunch enjoyable when it gets so loud?






-----------------Practice makes Perfect!


GO to the cafeteria and practice the following lunch room procedures, remembering all the specific expected behaviors:

  1. Walk to the cafeteria quietly.

  2. Find a place to sit and wait for a table ticket.

  3. When the teacher takes your ticket, get in line and go through the kitchen just as you do at lunch.

  4. Take your tray back to your table.

  5. After you finish pretend eating, take your trays back and clean the table.

  6. Wait for your card to get picked up, then line up in your homeroom.

What happens if we all behave as expected in the cafeteria?

-we have a peaceful place to eat and socialize:)

-lunch is enjoyable for all!

-Staff members will be looking for tables showing the expected behaviors to reward with Tiger Tickets.

-Coming soon: VIP tables! Buy a seat with Tiger Tickets!!


What happens if I make poor choices in the cafeteria?

-Lunch staff may give you a reminder

-You could be asked to eat on the slab (minor referral)

-You might be sent to eat in the office (major referral)

-You might have a lunch detention the next day, or multiple days

and parent/guardian will be called.

Fire Drills

PBIS TIGER TOOL

Theisen Middle School

School-Wide Expectation: Be Respectful, Responsible and Safe

Name of the Skill: SAFE FIRE DRILL Behavior


Purpose of the Tiger Tool: To promote a safe, quiet and quick exit from the building.

Expectations

Specific Behaviors

Be Respectful

(everyone needs to be able to hear direction)

  • Use a silent/quiet voice.

  • When the alarm sounds- quiet down immediately.

  • Hallways are a QUIET zone.

Be Responsible

(watch out for others)

  • Keep hands to yourself

  • Listen to adults

  • Hold the door for others

  • Stay off the grass

Be Safe

(fast+silent=safe)

  • Walk quickly and carefully to the nearest exit.

  • Find your homeroom line as quickly as possible in Alphabetical Order

  • Get in line without talking

  • Stay quiet while teacher takes attendance and reports absent students


Watch this video from 4:39-end

example: fire drill practice






Three Positive Examples:(choose one or all to practice)

1. Demonstrate getting out of seat carefully and quietly.

  • Why is this so important?

2. Demonstrate walking safely to the exits.

  • What does this look like?

3. Demonstrate lining up outside in homerooms without a sound. (practice in basement hallway if raining)

  • Why is quiet so important?

Three Negative examples or “non-examples”:

1. Demonstrate “an extreme reaction” to the alarm sound.

  • Why is this unsafe? Imagine the consequences!

2. Demonstrate getting out of seat/moving through the hall unsafely.

  • Why is this irresponsible? Imagine how others around you would feel.

3. Demonstrate rude behaviors outside while the teacher is trying to get attendance done and the rest of the school is waiting for you!

  • Why is this disrespectful to the other students?







-----------------Practice makes Perfect!


GO to outside and practice the following fire drill procedures, remembering all the specific expected behaviors:

  1. Get out of desk/chair carefully, quiety and quickly.

  2. Walk, don’t run in the halls.

  3. Find the closest exit and head to the back of the building.

  4. Go directly to the place where your homeroom lines up.

  5. Stand in a single file line for attendance.

  6. Stay quiet and wait for the drill to be finished.

  7. Walk quietly back to your class.

What happens if we all behave as expected during a fire drill?

-we are able to get outside safely and quickly.

-When attendance is taken quickly, the drill ends faster.

-Other grades to not have to wait as long (sometimes in chilly weather)

-Teachers can reward students standing quietly in line with Tiger Tickets!


What happens if I make poor choices during a fire drill?

-A staff member may give you a reminder

-You will stay after school 5 minutes (minor referral) OR

-You will be sent to the office (major referral)

-You might have an after school detention the next day and parent/guardian will be called.

-Your homeroom could have to practice again.