C.L.A.S.S.

Connecting Learning Assures Successful Students

WHAT IS C.L.A.S.S.?

C.L.A.S.S. is:

C: Collaborative Workers by developing trust and respect.
L: Lifelong learners by making real world connections to the State Standards.
A: Active Thinkers by creating meaningful experiences.
S: Successful Producers by constantly assessing the use of essential skills for life.
S: Society Contributors by being productive citizens.

Tomorrow's education today!

The C.L.A.S.S. Design

School Climate:
1. Absence of Threat: Emotion Drives Attention
2. Agendas
3. Welcome Procedures
4. Lifelong Guidelines
5. LIFESKILLS
6. Environment: cafe', restrooms, school entry, halls, and classrooms.

School Community:
1. Building a Culture of Respect and Responsibility
2. Behavior Procedures: Student/Teacher created Discipline Plan.
3. Inclusion and Planning Groups: Community Circles/ Class Meetings
4.Processing Groups: Learning Clubs, Family Clubs, Learning Partners
5. Groups for Specific Purposes: Goodwill Ambassadors, SAC, All Star Peace Team

School Curriculum:
1. First hand Experiences are provided for students
2. Curriculum is Meaningful and connected to the real world
3. State Standards are taught at each grade
4. Students Apply what they learn to real situations
5. Adequate Time is given to practice, understand, and reflect the lesson
6. Choice is provided using Multiple Intelligences
7. Assessment criteria is clear to the students and parents
8. Curriculum encourages students to be Productive Citizens.

For more information about C.L.A.S.S., please feel welcome to visit them online at:

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C.L.A.S.S. LIFE LONG GUIDELINES

• BE TRUTHFUL
• BE TRUSTWORTHY
• ACTIVE LISTENING
• NO PUT DOWNS
• PERSONAL BEST

LIFESKILLS

INTEGRITY To act according to a sense of what's right and wrong.

COURAGE To act according to one's beliefs.

INITIATIVE To do something because it needs to be done.

FLEXIBILITY To be willing to alter plans when necessary.

PERSEVERANCE To keep at it.

ORGANIZATION To plan, arrange, and implement in an orderly way.

SENSE OF HUMOR To laugh and be playful without harming others.

EFFORT To do your best.

COMMON SENSE To use good judgement.

PROBLEM SOLVING To create solutions in difficult situations and every day problems.

RESPONSIBILITY To respond when appropriate, to be accountable for your actions.

PATIENCE To wait calmly for someone or something.

FRIENDSHIP To make and keep a friend through mutual trust and caring.

CURIOSITY A desire to investigate and seek understanding.

COOPERATION To work together toward a common goal or purpose.

CARING To feel and show concern for others.

PRIDE Satisfaction from doing your personal best.