Our students will take part in orientation activities during the first few weeks of school through Homeroom class. As a Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) school, it is important to teach the expected behaviors and define our Venado school culture from day one: Honest, On Time, Noble, On Task, Respectful and Responsible (HONOR). Students will learn to demonstrate appropriate positive behaviors throughout the campus, including classrooms, The Commons, Library, hallways, lunch area, and restrooms. Positive behavior is acknowledged and shaped systematically through the use of HONOR Cards, weekly prize drawings, and other incentives. Students will also learn about ways to be academically and socially successful in middle school by going over the Student Handbook, learning organizational skills, and study tips. Time will also be spent teaching students our emergency procedures and learning about “Expect Respect.” This program promotes respectful communication and interaction among students, and teaches students safe and prosocial ways of dealing with disrespect. Our students will learn to HONOR Yourself, HONOR Others, and HONOR Venado.
~ Shannon Van Dam, Assistant Principal and Molly Worthy, Math Teacher and PBIS Coach