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

CHAMPS Name

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

CHAMPS, 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 CHAMPS?

CHAMPS is a research based approach to managing student behavior in a proactive, positive manner. The CHAMPS 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 CHAMPS stand for?

Conversation
Help
Activity
Movement
Participation
Success

Can students talk to each other during this activity/ transition?
How can students have questions answered during this activity/transition?
What is the task/objective of this activity/transition? What is the expected end product?
Can students move about during this activity/ transition? If so, for what reasons?
What does active and responsible participation for this activity look and sound like?
If a student meets the teacher’s CHAMP expectations, he or she will be successful.

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

CHAMPS
in the Common Areas
CHAMPS 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
Playground

CHAMPS is built on the belief that