Vero Beach Vero Beach ElementaryElementary

Where dreams Where dreams begin!begin!

2007 – 20082007 – 2008

PBS Model SchoolPBS Model School

VBE IS BULLY FREE!VBE IS BULLY FREE!

• No tolerance policy.No tolerance policy.

The Model StudentThe Model Student

• Respectful and politeRespectful and polite• Happy to be at schoolHappy to be at school• Positive attitudePositive attitude• Responsible and dependableResponsible and dependable• Willing to try new thingsWilling to try new things• Academically orientedAcademically oriented• Cares about othersCares about others• PerseverancePerseverance• Accepts constructive criticismAccepts constructive criticism

Students earn tickets to spend at Students earn tickets to spend at the Tribal store each Friday.the Tribal store each Friday.

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Tribal PassesTribal Passes

• Tribal Passes are given to all classes Tribal Passes are given to all classes caught doing the right things. All caught doing the right things. All staff members are encouraged staff members are encouraged to give passes through out to give passes through out

the day. Rewards are set the day. Rewards are set

up for different amounts.up for different amounts.

Teach-To’sTeach-To’s

• A group of PBS A group of PBS members were members were trained on a trained on a program called program called Teach-To’s. This Teach-To’s. This was implemented was implemented at the beginning of at the beginning of the school year the school year with all staff and with all staff and students students participating.participating.

• VBE has a collection of VBE has a collection of Teach-To’s to model. Teach-To’s to model. By doing this students By doing this students know what behaviors know what behaviors are expected and know are expected and know that making the right that making the right choices are rewarded. choices are rewarded. This also ensures that This also ensures that all students, teachers all students, teachers and staff are on the and staff are on the same page. No same page. No surprises. surprises.

All areas of VBE have a Refocus Desk. All areas of VBE have a Refocus Desk. Students are sent there so they can chose to Students are sent there so they can chose to change their own behavior.change their own behavior.

VBE is the place to be!VBE is the place to be!

Let the dreams Let the dreams begin!begin!