New Holland Elementary School

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Each month their is a human trait we strive to exemplify as a citizen in the school building and the world around us. For the month of August, the focus was on Kindness (first two weeks of school).

For the month of September, the focus is on Respect. One way to think about Respect is “seeing value in all people and things & treating them with care.” Classrooms depending on the age level may be discussing a different form of respect whether listening, friendship, seeing another's viewpoint, or leadership. 

This is discussed and reviewed in the class meeting time each day. 

Respect Defined: Character Strong
 

We are SOARING and striving towards our classroom and building attendance goals.

We have had 4 homerooms so far that have earned a reward for earning their attendance HAWKS (as of 9/3/2025): 

Chowdhury, Slawson, Miller, and Transue 

How does the Attendance HAWKS Chart work?
 

• There is a HAWKS chart posted outside of the classroom or by the doorway.
• Classrooms get to place a Hawk mascot on the chart each day that their classroom meets the attendance goal for the day which is achieving at least 95% attendance.
• A class reinforcement/reward opportunity is given once the classroom spells "Hawks!"
• Then the classroom will remove the hawks and start the chart again.  
• A special shout-out is then given on the morning announcements during that week!  

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Why do we need School-Wide expectations?

School-Wide expectations are the behaviors that we need to see happening at New Holland Elementary.  We believe these behaviors will encourage and aid our learners to be more successful in and outside of our school. Our expectations are brief, general, positively stated, and easily understood by all learners and staff. We strive here at New Holland Elementary School to reach the goal of each learner being able to explain that “being a Hawk” means to be responsible, respectful, and ready. The expectations should be used daily in our teaching, re-teaching, praising, and correcting of learner behavior.

What is the PBIS Behavior Matrix?

The PBIS Matrix is a chart that breaks down our School-Wide expectations into practical applications for everyday use. The matrix shows what behaviors are expected in all settings throughout New Holland Elementary School. Posters can be found displayed throughout the building as well as in our classrooms.

Why is the matrix important?

The matrix clearly defines our expectations so that we can consistently teach them to learners. When learners clearly understand what is expected of them, they will be more likely comply with those expectations.