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Guidelines for Success

Guidelines for Success are the attitudes and behaviors we value at <School Name>. We believe that if we operate by these guidelines as a school community, we will be successful in school and in life.

For More Information about ACHIEVE
Visit your child’s classroom teachers to learn about their ACHIEVE expectations and procedures.
Call <contact person> at 973-XXXX.
Visit our website at <ourschool.usd259.org> to see the ACHIEVE expectations for the common areas of the school.

ACHIEVE

A Positive & Proactive Approach to Classroom Management

<School Name>
Guidelines for Success
Guideline 1
Guideline 2
Guideline 3
Guideline 4
Guideline 5

School Name

Principal:
Address
City, State Zip
Phone: 316-973-5555
Fax: 316-973-5555
Website

ACHIEVE, has one rule:
Students are treated with dignity and
respect.

“Teachers can help every student exhibit behavior that will make that student feel like a champion.” - Randy Sprick, Ph.D

What is ACHIEVE?

ACHIEVE is a research-based approach to managing student behavior in a proactive, positive manner. The ACHIEVE approach is based on the following principles:
Structure
The physical setting of the classroom and common areas, schedules, procedures, and quality of instruction are carefully structured in ways that prompt responsible student behavior.
Clear Behavioral Expectations
Behavioral expectations are taught to students in a specific and clear manner. Students know how to behave responsibly in every school situation.
Observation and Supervision
Teachers continually monitor student behavior and identify patterns of misbehavior in order to help students make responsible behavior decisions.
Positive Interactions
Students receive attention and specific feedback when they are behaving responsibly. Teachers spend more time focusing on responsible behavior than responding to misbehavior.
Brief & Immediate Correction
Student misbehavior is responded to in a brief, calm and consistent manner in order to maintain the flow of instruction. When necessary, individual student plans are developed to support student behavior.

What does ACHIEVE stand for?

Activity
Conversation
Help
Integrity
Effort
Value
Efficiency

What is the activity? (lecture, group work, etc.)
Under what circumstances, if at all, can students talk to each other during the activity?
How do students have
questions answered during the activity?
What are the expectations regarding copying or plagiarizing? When is collaboration appropriate/ inappropriate?
What does appropriate student behavior during the activity look and sound like?
How will participation in the activity be of value to students? How will student efforts contribute to success in this class?
How will students get the maximum benefit from the activity?

ACHIEVE
in the Classroom
Each classroom teacher develops ACHIEVE expectations for different classroom situations the students experience on a daily basis. Classroom ACHIEVE may include:
Teacher-Led Instruction
Independent Work
Working in a Group
Taking Tests

ACHIEVE
in the Common Areas
ACHIEVE expectations for the common areas of the school, or the areas that all students use on a daily basis, are the same for all students. Common areas may include:
Hallways
Restrooms
Cafeteria