Jaguar Way At Home

The Jaguar Way is the way that we teach our students to be SAFE, RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and CARING while at Valley View.  It is out hope that these character traits will continue outside of school as well.  Here are a few ideas to use positive behavior supports at home.  

Do This.............. Not That
State "you can watch TV quietly or leave the room" instead of "If you don't cut that out, you'll have to leave the room."

Teach the Desired Behavior
Give clear steps to achieve what you want the child to do.  Ask them to repeat those steps back to you.

Be Specific
Model the desired behavior.  Let the child practice.

Praise Good Behavior
"Thank you for cleaning your room!"
"I like the way you said 'please and thank you."
"Wow!  You put on your seatbelt on right away.  Good job!"

Try a Rewards System
Set a goal with your child.  This could be for doing their chores, finishing homework, or being kind.  Clearly map out how and when they will reach the goal (try a chart they can fill in).  Together choose a reward like going out for ice cream or extra time together.

Below are some additional resources that can help you to encourage HERO behavior at home.

Home Expectations Poster

Morning Routine Cool Tool - Use this plan to help your child get ready for school in the morning using the Jaguar Way.

Bedtime Cool Tool - Use this plan to help get your child to bed at night using the Jaguar Way.

Homework Completion Cool Tool - Use this plan to help your child complete homework using the Jaguar Way.

10 Ways for Parents to Help Their Children Be Successful - This list contains ten simple things we can all do to help our children be their best while at school or anywhere!

Home HERO Tickets - These tickets can be used at home to encourage safe, respectful, responsible, and caring behavior.  While these tickets can't be redeemed at school, parents are encouraged to set up a system for rewarding children when they earn tickets! 

Paw Pride Form - We encourage all students to complete one of these forms whenever they do something outside of school that shows them being a HERO.  Students should return this form to their teacher and it will be posted on the PAW PRIDE bulletin board in the cafeteria.  Don't forget- students must complete one of these forms prior to being admitted into the Jaguar Team.