STARS in the Classroom:Behavior Expectation Examples

MSS MATRIX: MAKING “STAR” CHOICESI WILL… S

BE SAFET

BE A TEAM PLAYER

AACT

RESPONSIBLY

RBE

RESPECTFUL

SSOLVE

PROBLEMS PEACEFULLY

Classroom•Keep hands, feet, and objects to myself•Use materials (e.g. pencils, scissors, etc.) appropriately

•Become an active participant (i.e. listen, communicate, cooperate)

•Follow adult directions•Do expected work•Ask for help when needed•Take care of materials

•Wait turn to speak•Treat others as I would want to be treated•Treat the belongings of others respectfully

•Use calm down strategies•Use problem-solving strategies to find safe and fair solutions•Maintain a bully-free Zone

Lunch •Keep hands, feet, and objects (i.e. lanyards) to myself•WALK at all times•Eat only my food•Sit at table with feet on floor

•Let an adult know when I have a spill•Line up quietly and wait for an adult to give me instructions•Offer help to others

•Follow adult directions•Clean up my entire area and put trash in recycle/trash can•Clean tray, return to its proper place•Make good food choices

•Be nice and use kind words•Be courteous (say please and thank you)•Stay in my seat and raise my hand•Use my inside voice

•Use calm down strategies•Use problem-solving strategies to find safe and fair solutions•Maintain a bully-free Zone

Bathroom •Keep hands, feet and objects to myself•Wash my hands•Use bathroom structures appropriately

•Only spend the time I need in the bathroom•Limit trips to only when necessary

•Make sure all trash is in the trash can•Use paper produces appropriately

•Flush•Respect personal space and privacy of others•Limit conversations

•Use problem solving-strategies to find safe, fair solutions•Immediately report problems I cannot solve to an adult•Maintain a bully-free Zone

1. S.T.A.R.S. SOCIAL

SKILLS2. NATURAL CONTEXTS

3. BEHAVIOR

EXAMPLES

Expectations Across Routines

The following slides show examples of how to teach your students how your 3-5 positively-stated class expectations

look in different classroom routines and procedures.

STARS within Class Routines MatrixRoutines

RulesEntering Seat Work Group Work

TimeLeaving

Class

S—Be Safe

T—Be a Team Player

A—Act Responsibly

R—Be Respectful

S—Solve Problems Peacefully

•Immediately report problems I cannot solve to an adult

•Use problem-solving strategies to the group find safe and fair solutions

•Use problem-solving strategies to find safe and fair solutions•Maintain bully-free zone

Solve Problems Peacefully

•Raise hand & wait to be called on•Work quietly

•Accept others’ opinions•Use indoor voices when talking

•Raise hand before speaking•Say nice things

Be Respectful

•Stay on task•Use time wisely

•Stay on task•Use time wisely

•Follow directions •Have 3 sharpened pencils ready•Be on time•Bring your homework

Act Responsibly

•Do your best on all assignments •Set a good example for others by doing your own work

•Listen to others’ ideas•Help everyone in your group participate•Participate/do your share of the work

•Set a good example•Listen when others talk

Be a Team Player

•Stay in your area•Remain seated unless permitted to be up

•Stay with your group•Remain seated unless you have permission to be up

•Keep self to self•Sit with four chair legs on the floor•Keep area neat

Be Safe

Independent WorkGroup WorkAll the Time

All the Time Arrival ComputersBe Safe •Follow directions the

first time•Keep self to self

•Be in your seat when the bell rings

•One person per station•Hands off electric cords

Be a Team Player

•Be an active participant (i.e. communicate and cooperate)

•Help others get settled and get started

•Wait your turn•15 minutes per station

Act Responsibly

•Have materials ready before activities begin•Follow adult directions

•Bring your homework, pencil, and paper

•Return to log-in screen when finished

Be Respectful •Treat others as I would want to be treated

•Use indoor voice if talking before bell rings

•Raise your hand before speaking•Use headphones

Solve Problems Peacefully

•Use problem-solving strategies to find safe and fair solutions•Maintain a bully-free Zone

•Immediately report problems I cannot solve to an adult

•Immediately report computer problems to an adult

STARS Reflection Form

Now I feel:

Next time I can try to follow the STARS rules by:

My role in the solution is:

Possible solutions are:

The STARS rule I had trouble following was:•S--BE SAFE•T--BE A TEAM PLAYER•A--ACT RESPONSIBLY•R--BE RESPECTFUL•S--SOLVE PROBLEMS PEACEFULLY

What happened:

How do I feel:

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

Act Responsibly:•Start my homework without reminders•Complete homework and put things away before free time

Be Respectful:•Ask for help politely•Remember to say “thanks”

S.T.A.R.S.: Act Responsibly and Be Respectful Homework Chart

S.T.A.R.S. at Home…

Use my words

Use my words

Use my words

Use my wordsUse my wordsS—Solve Problems Peacefully

End the day with nice

words and thoughts

Remember please and thank you;

Use a napkin

Respect others things

Ask politely for help

Say “Thanks for the ride”

“Have a good day”

R—Be Respectful

Brush teeth and go to bed w/o

reminders

Set the table

Put dishes away

Clean up after self;

Play quietly

Clean up after yourself

Make bed;Remember your

backpack, lunch, etc.

A—Act Responsibly

Go to bed on time

when asked

Offer to help set and clear table

Offer to share

Help clean up without extra

reminders

Get up on time;Dressed &

ready to leave on time

T—Be a Team Player

Get to bed on time, so I

am well rested

Chew food slowly, so you don’t

choke

Make sure an adult knows

where I am

Keep toys, etc., off the floor so no one trips

Wash up and brush teeth to stay healthyS—Be Safe

BedtimeMealtimeTime to relaxClean up timeReady for schoolSTARS Behavior Expectations

The following slides have other examples for you to use in creating

your own STARS examples for other areas or routines not included in the

original matrix.

Typical Contexts/ Routines

Classroom-Wide Rules/ExpectationsRespect Others Respect Property Respect Self

AllUse inside voice.

Raise hand to answer/talk.

Recycle paper.Put writing tools inside

desk.

Do your best.Ask.

Morning Meeting Eyes on speaker.Give brief answers.

Put announcements in desk.

Keep feet on floor.

Put check by my announcements.

Homework Do own work.Turn in before lesson.

Put homework neatly in box.

Touch your work only.

Turn in lesson on time.Do homework

night/day before.

Transition Use inside voice.Keep hands to self.

Put/get materials first.Keep hands to self.

Have plan.Go directly.

“I Need Assistance”Raise hand or show “Assistance Card”.

Wait 2 minutes & try again.

Have materials ready. Have plan.Ask if unclear.

Teacher Directed Eyes on speaker.Keep hands to self.

Use materials as intended.

Have plan.Ask.

Independent Work Use inside voice.Keep hands to self.

Use materials as intended.

Return with done.

Use time as planned.Ask.

Problem to Solve Stop, Step Back, Think, Act

Stop, Step Back, Think, Act

Stop, Step Back, Think, Act

Expectations for All During Teacher-Led Instruction

Be Safe •Sit with your chair on all 4 legs•Stay in your seat•Keep body and objects to self

Be Responsible •Take notes when asked•Try your best•Stay on topic

Be Respectful •Listen to the teacher•Raise your hand to share•Use appropriate language•Keep electronics stored and turned off with buds out of ears

Expectations for All During Independent Work Time

Be Safe •Sit with your chair on all 4 legs•Stay in your seat•Keep body and objects to self

Be Responsible •Try your best•Complete all your work•Stay focused on your own work

Be Respectful •Listen to the teacher•Raise your hand to ask for help•Voices are off•Electronics can be on “low”

Expectations for All During Project/Lab Time

Be Safe •Sit with your chair on all 4 legs•Keep body and objects to self•Use lab/project materials as directed

Be Responsible •Try your best•Complete all your work•Stay focused on your own work

Be Respectful •Listen to the teacher•Raise your hand to ask for help•Voices are at a quiet conversational volume•Electronics can be on “low”

Expectations for All Entering Class

Be Safe •Walk•Keep body and objects to self

Be Responsible •Put materials where they belong•Quickly and quietly go directly to your seat•Listen for directions

Be Respectful •Voices are at a quiet whisper•Use appropriate language•Keep all electronics out of sight

Expectations for All Leaving Class

Be Safe •Walk in the halls•Keep body and objects to self•Wait until dismissed to leave

Be Responsible •Put materials away where they belong before leaving•Line up quickly and quietly•Keep all electronics out of sight

Be Respectful •Voices are completely off or at a quiet whisper•Use appropriate language•Take off hoods and hats

Expectations for All In the Hallways

Be Safe •Walk in the halls•Keep body and objects to self

Be Responsible •Keep all electronics turned off and out of sight•Quickly and quietly walk directly to your location

Be Respectful •Voices are completely off or at a quiet whisper•Use appropriate language•Hoods and hats are off

Expectations for All Problem Solving Time

Be Safe•Walk•Keep body and objects to self

Be Responsible•Go directly to CST/ your destination•Use time wisely•Speak with an available adult about the issue (Mr. Murray, Ms. Kelly, Ms. Jaccodine, Mrs. Haller)

Be Respectful•Use appropriate language•If adult from list isn’t immediately available, student can take time to calm, but can’t disturb other adults•Keep all electronics at a low volume while waiting and keep them out of sight while speaking to adults

Expectations for All On the Bus

Be Safe •Walk on and off the bus•Enter and exit bus in an orderly manner•Keep body and objects to self

Be Responsible •Store materials under the seat/ where they belong•Keep area clean and graffiti-free

Be Respectful •Voices are at a quiet whisper or kept to a conversational level•Use appropriate language•Use manners with drivers and bus assistants

Expectations for All Conferencing with Staff

Be Safe •Keep body and objects to self

Be Responsible •Be on time•Use discussion time wisely

Be Respectful •Use appropriate language•Try to accept others’ opinions•Keep all electronics turned off and out of sight

Expectations for All In the Cafeteria

Be Safe •Keep body and objects to self

Be Responsible •Clean up after yourself•Wait until dismissed to leave or sign out to leave the area before the end of lunch

Be Respectful •Use appropriate language•Use manners with cafeteria staff (please, thank you, etc.)•Wait your turn in line•Keep all electronics out of sight

Expectations for All In the Weight Room/During PE

Be Safe •Keep body to self

Be Responsible •Use equipment properly and put it away when finished

Be Respectful •Use appropriate language

Expectations for All Computer/Ipad Use

Be Safe •Keep body and objects to self

Be Responsible •Access approved web sights only•When using the internet, keep your personal information private

Be Respectful •Computer/Ipad should not be in use during teacher-led instruction (unless otherwise specified by teacher)