Respect & Rewards Rollout! Script

Warm-Up: What's a Paw-sitive School? (5 minutes)

Teacher: "Good morning/afternoon, everyone! As you come in, please take a look at the screen. We're going to start our lesson today with a warm-up question: 'What makes our school a PAW-sitive place to be?' Think about what you see, hear, and feel when our school is at its very best. You can think quietly or jot down a few ideas in your notebook. We'll discuss it in a moment."

(Allow students a few minutes to think or write. Circulate around the room.)

Teacher: "Alright, who would like to share some of their ideas? What are some things that make our school a really positive and great place to learn and grow?"

(Call on a few students. Affirm their responses, linking them to positive behaviors or feelings.)

Introduction to PBIS & School Expectations (10 minutes)

Teacher: "Those are fantastic observations! Many of the things you mentioned—like people being kind, helping each other, or keeping our classrooms tidy—are actually connected to something really important at our school called PBIS."

(Advance to Slide 2: What is PBIS?)

Teacher: "PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. It's not a complicated secret code, but a way our whole school helps everyone learn how to make great choices, understand what's expected of them, and feel safe, respected, and ready to learn every single day."

(Advance to Slide 3: Our School-Wide Expectations)

Teacher: "To help us all do this, our school has three main expectations. These are like our guiding stars for success here. Can anyone read them out for us?"

(Call on a student to read the three expectations: Respect Yourself, Respect Others, Respect Our School.)

Teacher: "Excellent! Let's break these down and see what they really mean in our daily lives at school."

(Advance to Slide 4: Expectation 1: Respect Yourself)

Teacher: "First up: Respect Yourself. What do you think this means? How do you show respect for yourself at school?"

(Allow a few student responses. Guide them to examples like being prepared, doing their best, being honest, and staying safe. Use the bullet points on the slide as talking points.)

Teacher: "When you come to class ready to learn, when you try your hardest on an assignment, or when you make healthy choices at lunch, you are showing respect for yourself. You're saying, 'I am important, and my learning matters!'"

(Advance to Slide 5: Expectation 2: Respect Others)

Teacher: "Next, we have Respect Others. This is a big one. How do we show respect to the people around us—our classmates, our teachers, and all the adults in our school?"

(Allow a few student responses. Guide them to examples like listening, using kind words, including everyone, and valuing differences. Use the bullet points on the slide as talking points.)

Teacher: "Exactly! When you listen quietly while a classmate shares an idea, when you use a polite tone, or when you invite someone new to play, you're making our school a more welcoming and positive place for everyone."

(Advance to Slide 6: Expectation 3: Respect Our School)

Teacher: "Finally, we have Respect Our School. This includes all the spaces and things within our school building. What does it look like to show respect for our school?"

(Allow a few student responses. Guide them to examples like keeping spaces clean, taking care of property, and following rules in all areas. Use the bullet points on the slide as talking points.)

Teacher: "Awesome examples! Picking up trash, using school computers carefully, walking quietly in the hallways—these are all ways we show that we value our school and want to keep it a great place for everyone to learn and play."

Respect Sort Activity (10 minutes)

(Advance to Slide 7: Respect Sort Activity!)

Teacher: "Now it's your turn to be a 'Respect Detective'! I'm going to divide you into small groups, and each group will get a set of cards with different scenarios. Your job is to read each scenario and decide which of our three expectations it best fits: Respect Yourself, Respect Others, or Respect Our School. Work together, discuss your reasons, and see if you can sort all the cards correctly."

(Divide students into groups and distribute the Respect Sort Activity cards. Circulate, listen to discussions, and offer guidance as needed.)

Teacher: "Alright, let's bring it back together. Can one group share an example from their 'Respect Others' pile and explain why it belongs there?"

(Facilitate a brief share-out, allowing a couple of groups to share one example each from different categories.)

Penn Bucks & Rewards (3 minutes)

(Advance to Slide 8: Earn Your Penn Bucks!)

Teacher: "You've all done a fantastic job understanding our school-wide expectations! Now, for the exciting part! At our school, we love to celebrate when we see you demonstrating these expectations. When you show Respect Yourself, Respect Others, and Respect Our School, you can earn Penn Bucks!"

Teacher: "Your teachers will be looking for you making those great choices, and they'll give you stamps on your Penn Bucks. Think of them like special tickets you earn for being awesome!"

(Advance to Slide 9: What Can You Earn?)

Teacher: "So, what do you do with these amazing Penn Bucks? You collect them! And then, you can use them to choose awesome prizes from our prize menu!"

(Hold up an example of a Penn Buck if available. Briefly show a few exciting example prizes and mention the prize menu.)

Teacher: "The more you collect, the more choices you'll have from our menu of rewards. It's our way of saying 'thank you' for making our school a wonderful place to be!"

Cool-Down: My Respect Reflection (2 minutes)

(Advance to Slide 10: Cool-Down: My Respect Reflection)

Teacher: "To wrap up our lesson today, I want each of you to think about this question: 'One thing I will do to show respect at school today is...' Please take a moment to reflect on our three expectations and pick one concrete action you can take right away. You can write your answer on an index card or a piece of paper."

(Collect the cool-down reflections as an exit ticket.)

Teacher: "Thank you all for an insightful discussion and for being such respectful learners today! I can't wait to see you all earning those Penn Bucks by showing Respect Yourself, Respect Others, and Respect Our School!"

Warm Up: What's a Paw-sitive School?

What makes our school a PAW-sitive place to be?

(Think about what you see, hear, and feel when our school is at its best!)

Respect Sort Activity

Instructions: Read each scenario below. Cut out the boxes and sort them into the three categories: Respect Yourself, Respect Others, or Respect Our School. Be ready to explain why you placed each scenario in its category!

Scenarios to Cut Out and Sort

Sorting Mat (Optional: Students can draw their own or use this)

Respect Yourself

Respect Others

Respect Our School

Cool Down: My Respect Reflection

One thing I will do to show respect at school today is...

(Think about our three expectations and pick one concrete action.)