School-Wide Behavior Expectations - How We SOAR to Success at Brier Creek!

We SOAR to Success at Brier Creek by following four basic expectations:

1. Show Self-Control
2. Own a Positive Attitude
3. Act Responsibly
4. Respect Others

These expectations are the norm for ALL JETS - students, staff, and parents. They serve as guidelines for behavior and apply to everyone across all settings.

For students, when behavioral expectations are set, taught, and reinforced, several things are achieved:

1. Students know and understand what's expected of them, which gives them confidence;
2. Students monitor themselves and take more responsibility for their behavior and their learning; and
3. Students spend more time on task and academic learning time increases.

School-wide behavior expectations cohesively unite all the adults in using 1) common language, 2) common practices, and 3) consistent application of positive and negative reinforcement. 

At Brier Creek, there is a defined set of expectations for the common areas of the school (behavior matrix) and behavior is positively reinforced using the Boarding Pass system. When a class is observed to be meeting expectations, they can earn a Boarding Pass. Through collection of multiple Boarding Passes, the class earns reinforcements such as a shout-out on the announcements, getting their picture posted, a Mystery Reader, fun school supplies, and more! Our behavior matrix is below:

Within the classrooms, each teacher sets his or her own expectations in alignment with SOAR and reinforces those expectations as part of his/her classroom management plan. Please reach out to your child's teacher to learn more about the behavior expectations and reinforcement system within the classroom.