{"id":7708,"date":"2023-09-12T10:19:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T16:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/granger\/?page_id=7708"},"modified":"2026-02-24T16:27:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:27:43","slug":"school-wide-expectations-b-e-s-t","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/granger\/positive-behavior-intervention-systems\/school-wide-expectations-b-e-s-t\/","title":{"rendered":"School-wide Expectations-B.E.S.T."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our school-wide expectations are to Be Engaged, Safe, and Thoughtful: we call it B.E.S.T.   We teach what Being Engaged, Safe and Thoughtful looks like in all the areas of the school and teachers collaborate with students to establish what B.E.S.T. looks like in their classrooms.  These posters show what B.E.S.T. looks like in each common areas and are posted throughout the school and include pictures for our younger students still learning to read:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nuestras expectativas en toda la escuela son ser comprometidos, seguros y considerados: lo llamamos B.E.S.T. Ense\u00f1amos c\u00f3mo se ve Ser Enfocado, Seguro y Considerado en todas las \u00e1reas de la escuela y los maestros colaboran con los estudiantes para establecer c\u00f3mo B.E.S.T. parece en sus salones. Estos carteles muestran lo que B.E.S.T. se ve en cada \u00e1rea com\u00fan y se publican en toda la escuela e incluyen im\u00e1genes para nuestros estudiantes m\u00e1s j\u00f3venes que a\u00fan est\u00e1n aprendiendo a leer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"B.E.S.T.<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Your Cougar Personal B.E.S.T. at an Assembly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

B<\/strong>e<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • E<\/strong>ngaged\n
      \n
    • Enter single file<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Sit where you are directed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • S<\/strong>afe\n
        \n
      • Sit flat on your pockets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • T<\/strong>houghtful\n
          \n
        • Listen and keep voice off<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Clap appropriately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
          \n
          \"Spanish<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

          \n
          \"B.E.S.T.<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Your Cougar Personal B.E.S.T. in the Bathroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          B<\/strong>e<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • E<\/strong>ngaged\n
              \n
            • Flush toilet when finished<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Return to class immediately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • S<\/strong>afe\n
                \n
              • Wash hands with soap<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Use towels only to dry hands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • T<\/strong>houghtful\n
                  \n
                • Be quiet and courteous<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Respect the privacy of others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                  \"Spanish<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
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                  \"B.E.S.T.<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                  Your Cougar Personal B.E.S.T. at the Drinking Fountain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  B<\/strong>e<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n
                  • E<\/strong>ngaged\n
                      \n
                    • Keep all objects out of drinking fountain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Return to class immediately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • S<\/strong>afe\n
                        \n
                      • Keep water in drinking fountain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • T<\/strong>houghtful\n
                          \n
                        • Wait quietly in line for your turn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Take short drinks (count to 5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
                          \n
                          \"Spanish<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                          <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                          \"B.E.S.T.<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                          Your Cougar Personal B.E.S.T. in the Hallway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                          B<\/strong>e<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            \n
                          • E<\/strong>ngaged\n
                              \n
                            • Stay in single file<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • S<\/strong>afe\n
                                \n
                              • Keep hands, feet and objects to self<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Let younger students go first<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • T<\/strong>houghtful\n
                                  \n
                                • Walk quietly on the right side of the hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • Follow teacher directions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                  \n
                                  \"Spanish<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                  \"B.E.S.T.<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                  Your Cougar Personal B.E.S.T. in the Lunchroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                  B<\/strong>e<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \n
                                  • E<\/strong>ngaged\n
                                      \n
                                    • Stay in lunch line order<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Sit in assigned area until excused<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • S<\/strong>afe\n
                                        \n
                                      • Keep hands, feet and other objects to yourself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • T<\/strong>houghtful\n
                                          \n
                                        • Walk in quietly<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Use inside voices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Throw away all garbage<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Say please and thank you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                          \n
                                          \"Spanish<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                          \n
                                          \"B.E.S.T.<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                          Your Cougar Personal B.E.S.T. in the Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                          B<\/strong>e<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                            \n
                                          • E<\/strong>ngaged\n
                                              \n
                                            • Bring a pass from your teacher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • S<\/strong>afe\n
                                                \n
                                              • Stay in front of the counter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              • T<\/strong>houghtful\n
                                                  \n
                                                • Listen and keep voice off<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • Clap appropriately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                                  \n
                                                  \"Spanish<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                                  \n
                                                  \n
                                                  \"B.E.S.T.<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                                  Your Cougar Personal B.E.S.T. at Recess<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                                  B<\/strong>e<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                    \n
                                                  • E<\/strong>ngaged\n
                                                      \n
                                                    • Return equipment when finished<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • Line up when the bell rings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • Stay outside until called<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • S<\/strong>afe\n
                                                        \n
                                                      • Use equipment properly<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • Play in approved areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • Walk or skip on blacktop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • T<\/strong>houghtful\n
                                                          \n
                                                        • Be kind to others<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        • Use school-appropriate language<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        • Be respectful to recess duties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                                          \n
                                                          \"Spanish<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                                          \n
                                                          \"Spanish<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                                          \n
                                                          \"Spanish<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                                          Our school-wide expectations are to Be Engaged, Safe, and Thoughtful: we call it B.E.S.T.   We teach what Being Engaged, Safe and Thoughtful looks like in all the areas of the school and teachers collaborate with students to establish what B.E.S.T. looks like in their classrooms.  These posters show what B.E.S.T. looks like in each […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":835,"featured_media":0,"parent":7705,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"coauthors":[75],"class_list":["post-7708","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pg8eUb-20k","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/granger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/granger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/granger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/granger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/835"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/granger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7708"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/granger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7708\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8154,"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/granger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7708\/revisions\/8154"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/granger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/granger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/granger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=7708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}