Forest Park Elementary School Community Values Personal Standards

Forest Park Elementary School Community Values & Personal Standards

As a Forest Park citizen, I promise to • Show respect • Make good decisions • Solve problems and • Practice kindness TODAY.

SHOW RESPECT Do NOT Do This: • Call people by their actual names. • Say please, thank you, excuse me, & you’re welcome. • Use a calm tone of voice. • Ask nicely. • Walk quietly while on campus. • Keep our campus clean & safe. • Call people rude or mean names. • Say rude, mean, or swear words. • Tease or make fun of other people. • Scold or yell at other people. • Demand things or act bossy. • Yell, run, or push on campus. • Litter, leave a mess, damage property, or waste resources.

MAKE GOOD DECISIONS Do NOT Do This: • Obey the school and class rules. • Follow directions from all adults who work at Forest Park. • Be honest and trustworthy. • Think before you speak and act. • Do your part to make sure everyone at Forest Park belongs and feels valued. • Break or ignore the rules. • Ignore or defy school employees or parent volunteers. • Lie, cheat, or steal. • Say or do things that hurt others or are inappropriate. • Act in ways that make others feel unwanted or unimportant.

SOLVE PROBLEMS Do NOT Do This: • Remain calm. (count to 10 or take deep breaths to calm down) • Think about what you feel & need and about what other people feel & need. • Work together to find solutions that make things better for everyone. • Ask an adult for help or suggestions. • Speak up to stop inappropriate, mean, or bullying behavior. • Speak rudely or yell at others. • Threaten other people or get revenge. • Engage in physical violence (hitting, pushing, kicking, fighting, etc. ) • Make the problem worse by gossiping, making other people pick sides, or ganging up on someone. • Laugh at, encourage, or ignore problem behavior.

PRACTICE KINDNESS Do NOT Do This: • Smile and be friendly. • Make new friends and appreciate the gift of friendship. • Lend a helping hand. • Do and say kind things that show that every person at FP belongs and matters. • Get involved in community service. • Make rude faces or stare. • Exclude people or try to control your friends. • Ignore opportunities to help. • Mistreat, tease, bully, or gossip about anyone in our community. • Hurt anyone or damage property in our community.

Together we can make our a better place for everyone!