The "STARR" represents our five key values:          

By promoting these values, this program enhances and compliments our existing Social Skills programs. As well, it helps to develop and maintain a safe and positive school community.

To support these values, we have implemented the Responsibility Program.:

The focus is that every student is responsible for his or her own behavior. Students are accountable for maintaining all of the values that the STARR program represents. Students whose actions go against these values or who behave inappropriately will be managed by using a series of time out interventions:

Time Out 1 - Students will be given an "in class" or "on the spot" warning.

Time Out 2 - Students will be isolated by the teacher and must develop a behavior plan for more appropriate behavior before returning to the class or activity. This plan may be verbal, but is usually written.

Time Out 3 - Students will be sent to the Responsibility Room to fill out their plan.

The Responsibility Room provides an opportunity for the student to be separated from the environment in which his or her behavior has been inappropriate. It is a place for the students to calm down, think about the behavior and develop a plan before returning to the class or activity. A staff member can spend time with each student to counsel him/ her as they develop a plan and learn from this experience.

To ensure that parents are aware that their child has been referred to the Responsibility Room, students will bring their behavior plans home for their parents to sign. If the form is not returned, a contact will be made to ensure and confirm that the information has been shared.

To affirm the students who consistently meet STARR values, deserving students in each grade will have their names entered in a weekly draw. Students will be acknowledged at school assemblies for their STARR valued behavior.

Class instruction will take place through the first few weeks to ensure that all students clearly understand that they will be expected to take responsibility to include these values in their everyday life and actions.

If inappropriate behaviors continue, parents will be asked to attend a meeting with the teacher and an administrator to design a plan to assist the student in achieving success.

For student behavior that is considered dangerous, illegal or insubordinate, consequences may include an out of school suspension or relocation to another program.