C.A.R.E.S. at UES
As a Responsive Classroom (RC) and Positive Behavior Interventions Support (PBIS) School our school-wide expectations are based on C.A.R.E.S: Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy and Self-control.
These areas comprise the Personal Development section of your child's report card in that we adhere to all RC principals including that the social curriculum is as important as the academic one.
Early in the school year, behavioral and social expectations for the classrooms (including Interactive Arts) and all of our common areas (playgrounds, hallways, cafeteria, bus, and auditorium/All School Assemblies) are taught, modeled and practiced. We strongly believe that learning appropriate and caring behaviors across settings develops good citizenship at school and in life.
As a PBIS school we reinforce positive choices throughout the day with the use of paper "Hoots." All classes celebrate when each class has reached the goal of collecting a nest-full of hoots.
