GUIDANCE GROUPS

New Student Group: This group is for any student that is new to Buckeye. The group meets on a schedule that best meets the needs of the student and teacher.

Better Choices Group: This group is for students who need a little extra “guidance” throughout the school year. This group will be offered ever nine weeks and students are welcome to continue throughout the school year. The group focuses on a variety of topics including anger management, self-esteem, social skills, and organization.

York and Liverpool Student Awards:
The elementary schools have implemented a program to encourage positive behavior.

The Two programs are:

Star Student Award: Each month teachers nominate on student that has shown some type of overall improvement in school (grades, attitudes, citizenship, organization, etc.). These students will be rewarded in the following ways: name announced during morning announcements, letter sent home to parents, picture taken and displayed in the front lobby, name listed in the Buckeye Pride Newsletter, and lunch with the principal.

Character Counts Slips: Each month a new character trait will be emphasized. During that month that trait will be reinforced in the classroom. Every time a student is caught effectively using that trait s/he will receive a character counts slip to take home for an adult signature. The next day, students place them in the box in the office for weekly drawings. The word of the month is as follows:

September: Pride
October: Self-control
November: Patience
December: Caring
January: Sharing
February: Honesty
March: Forgiveness
April: Tolerance
May: Communication

Students may write a definition of the word of the month and turn it in to the principal. One will be chosen each day, to be read over the morning announcements.