MAKING HEADLINES
With plans to be “Doin’ It
Big” in 2019, seniors started
the school year with a tailgate party
on high school grounds. The kick off
to the new school year has become
an annual tradition. Dressed in senior
tee shirts, classmates gathered for a
breakfast buffet and a few rounds of
corn hole. Several teachers and
principals stood along the outskirts
as informal chaperones, watching as
peers huddled in groups for selfies to
commemorate the last first day of
school. A class meeting was held
before all students entered the
school to begin their final year as
the Class of 2019.
wear cooler clothes. It doesn’t matter,
you have your thing. Be the kid who
can get along, who is happy for others,
who does the right thing…Be the nice
kid.” The Carnegie Elementary positive
behavior program offers guidelines for
its Carnegie Cougars to follow, using
the acronym PAWS: Practice respect,
Act responsibly, Work together, and
Stay Safe. At both schools, rewards such
as Cougar paws or green buttons are
being awarded to those who are kind,
respectful, responsible, friendly, and
helpful. The behavior program is helping
to curb bullying, encouraging students to
think before reacting, and promoting an
atmosphere of tolerance.
Crafton teachers Jessica Bigler, Dan Kuhn,
Brenda Dzurko, and counselor Stephen Hope
sport #bethenicekid tees.
Front
doin’ it big
This year, initiatives at the
elementary schools have
introduced behavior support programs
to promote a positive school-wide
environment. At Carnegie Elementary, the
slogan “It’s cool to be kind” can be found
around the building or on tee shirts worn
by all staff members one day each week.
Crafton Elementary is reminding students
to #bethenicekid and teachers are also
reinforcing the conduct by sporting
bright, green tees with the hashtag
and phrase. An assembly at Crafton
Elementary with the Gab Squad kicked off
the “bethenicekid” theme, encouraging
students to be accepting of others. The
program echoed a banner that hangs
on a wall of the school: “Some kids are
smarter, some are better at sports, or
Back
Gabby from the Gab Squad reinforced a
spirit of acceptance at a Crafton Elementary
assembly as she got up close to address
questions from students.
Tee shirts for Carnegie Elementary staff
are emboldened with graphics to reinforce
positive behavior.
Students joined Gabby in the front of the
auditorium, dancing as she sang a song about
the importance of being kind to everyone.
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