School-Wide Behavior Plan (P.A.W.S.)
P. A. W. S.
How can you show your “paws”-itive behavior at school? Here is what PAWS stands for:
P – Practice Compassion
A – Act Responsibly
W – Work Hard
S – Stay Safe
How can you show your “paws”-itive behavior at school? Here is what PAWS stands for:
P – Practice Compassion
A – Act Responsibly
W – Work Hard
S – Stay Safe
At Lomita STEAM Magnet, we all believe that the teaching of social and community ethics and values is an essential part of a progressive curriculum. We believe in a community that fosters independence of thought, intellectual integrity, and personal and social morality. A vital component of our curriculum is encouraging our students to think independently and resolve conflicts effectively.
Our school-wide positive behavior support plan is known as P. A. W. S. PAWS was purposely selected to be child-friendly, easily comprehensible, and meant to connect to our school mascot, Leo the Leopard. The acronym PAWS stands for Practice Compassion, Act Responsibly, Work Hard, and Stay Safe. These key expectations are used across the grade levels and throughout the school community to establish our commitment to the teaching and reinforcement of positive behavior. These words are used throughout the Lomita STEAM Magnet community, both at school and at home, to maintain a common language that reflects our school values and expectations.
At school, PAWS concepts are defined, taught, acknowledged, and reinforced throughout the day. The school-wide expectations are taught and modeled explicitly to children. Every classroom launches the year with grade-level appropriate lessons and continues with activities that demonstrate each of the PAWS principles throughout the year. Students are also placed in the role of teaching PAWS principles.
The PAWS Committee has two branches: The PAWS Kids Committee and the Adult PAWS Committee (School Safety Team). The PAWS Kids Committee is made up of student council members who meet weekly to review and improve the school climate. The School Safety Team helps to develop classroom lessons to aid in the launch of PAWS concepts each fall. They also analyze data to identify school-wide behavioral patterns, which guides the PAWS program.
Students are recognized when they exhibit behaviors that exemplify PAWS. At our monthly assemblies, we highlight examples of behaviors that enhance our positive school culture. PAWS Kids Committee members also address school-wide concerns and their correlation to PAWS.
The entire Lomita STEAM Magnet staff is trained in PAWS language and expectations. A special area on the yard is designated as the Problem Solving Station, where students may request adult support in the case of a disagreement. Students can also request a PAWS-itive Solution Slip to brainstorm new ideas to make our school a better place.
Our school-wide positive behavior support plan is known as P. A. W. S. PAWS was purposely selected to be child-friendly, easily comprehensible, and meant to connect to our school mascot, Leo the Leopard. The acronym PAWS stands for Practice Compassion, Act Responsibly, Work Hard, and Stay Safe. These key expectations are used across the grade levels and throughout the school community to establish our commitment to the teaching and reinforcement of positive behavior. These words are used throughout the Lomita STEAM Magnet community, both at school and at home, to maintain a common language that reflects our school values and expectations.
At school, PAWS concepts are defined, taught, acknowledged, and reinforced throughout the day. The school-wide expectations are taught and modeled explicitly to children. Every classroom launches the year with grade-level appropriate lessons and continues with activities that demonstrate each of the PAWS principles throughout the year. Students are also placed in the role of teaching PAWS principles.
The PAWS Committee has two branches: The PAWS Kids Committee and the Adult PAWS Committee (School Safety Team). The PAWS Kids Committee is made up of student council members who meet weekly to review and improve the school climate. The School Safety Team helps to develop classroom lessons to aid in the launch of PAWS concepts each fall. They also analyze data to identify school-wide behavioral patterns, which guides the PAWS program.
Students are recognized when they exhibit behaviors that exemplify PAWS. At our monthly assemblies, we highlight examples of behaviors that enhance our positive school culture. PAWS Kids Committee members also address school-wide concerns and their correlation to PAWS.
The entire Lomita STEAM Magnet staff is trained in PAWS language and expectations. A special area on the yard is designated as the Problem Solving Station, where students may request adult support in the case of a disagreement. Students can also request a PAWS-itive Solution Slip to brainstorm new ideas to make our school a better place.
LUNCH AND RECESS RULES
- No loud noises or loud talking in lunch lines or tables at any time
- Students must be in single file to the lunch window
- Students must use good table manners when sitting and eating
- Students are responsible for cleaning their table and the area under and around their table and put all trash in the proper containers
- Students will be dismissed by playground supervisors, they must walk at all times
- Students must play in their assigned area
- Students are not allowed in any building or hallways during recess/lunch.
Parents are not permitted to eat lunch with students in the lunch pavilion due to Federal Regulations.