Laurel+Mountain+PRIDE

 **Laurel Mountain Elementary is showing its**  PRIDE!!  Laurel Mountain students and staff are showing their ** PRIDE ** by being **__ P __ositive**, **__ R __espectful**, **__ I __ndependent**, **__ D __ependable** and **__ E __ngaged** in learning.

With this way of communicating the **P**ositive **B**ehavior **S**upport model, which was inititated during the 2008-2009 school year, students learn and exhibit expected behaviors in common areas, such as the hallways, the cafeteria, the playground, the restrooms, the office area and the bus. Our staff has already noticed that by becoming more aware of and practicing these expectations our school climate is even better than ever!

Parents can also help their children be successful by reminding their child/children to demonstrate these behaviors. For example, you can say, "Wow! You were really **__independent__** getting your homework done this afternoon without asking me for help!" or "Thanks, you are really __**dependable**__ when you do your chores without me having to remind you over and over."

If your child has a problem at school, help him or her think about how it may be connected to the concepts of Laurel Mountain PRIDE. Then help him/her practice the behavior skill that needs improving. As your child practices to improve the behavior, acknowledge the effort as specifically as you can. As with any habit, it often takes repeated practice for a behavior to become routine. Remind yourself and your child of this as you keep the behavior goal in mind.