McNair Elementary School

• A set of decisions the teacher must make in order to structure for today's students
• A decision-making template
• A process
• An acronym
• A common language among staff

What CHAMPS is not

• Quick fixes or miracle cures because effective discipline and classroom management are lifelong learning tasks

Why CHAMPS?

•  Responsive: to teachers and parents
•  Proactive Measure

CHAMPS at McNair Elementary

• Guidelines for Success
• School Wide Attention Signal
• Voice Levels
• “CHAMPING”common areas: Hall, Bathroom, Cafeteria, Arrival/Dismissal, Recess
• Behavior Hierarchy
• Used in all classes, in all grade levels; consistency is key with effective behavior management!

Guidelines for Success:

• Guidelines for Success are 3-5 brief statements or phrases that describe skills, traits, and attitudes that students need to be successful in school and in life.
• Commanders in SPACE
• Show you care
• Positive Attitude
• Accept responsibility
• Cooperate with others
• Encourage others

Use an Attention Signal

• Identify and use consistently, an attention signal that has the following components
• Visual
• Auditory
• Portable

Our Signal
Give Me Five! When the teacher raises her hand, the students must do the same at a zero voice level.

Voice Levels:

• 0: Silent
• 1: Whisper
• 2: Small Group
• 3: Classroom
• 4: Outside

What is "CHAMPing"

•  C is for Conversation: What voice level are you at, and who are you supposed to be speaking with?
•  H is for Help: How do you ask for help?
•  A is for Activity: What are you supposed to be doing?
•  M is for Movement: Are you rotating through groups, sitting on the carpet, sitting at your desk, etc?
•  P is for Participation: How does the teacher know you are fully participating?
•  S is for Success: If you follow the first five, you will be successful!