SOAR (Safety Ongoing Kindness Act Responsibly Respect) is a school-wide positive-behavior support system (PBIS) developed by the EL staff to create a safe and nurturing learning environment for all students. Students modeling appropriate behavior are awarded a SOAR bracelet, followed by tickets to make them eligible for special prizes throughout the year.
A unified set of behavior standards has been developed and posted throughout the school and on the Emmons Lake website.
Research shows that schools that effectively adopt a PBIS system are more likely to have a school environment that:
Engages more students in learning
Enhances student achievement
Prevents major behavior problems
Responds to student behavior positively and effectively
T-SHIRT DAYS SOAR behavior is well established at EL; therefore, each month we celebrate positive behaviors with a SOAR t-shirt day. The PTO is happy to provide all kindergarten and new students with a new SOAR t-shirt for the 2023-2024 year. Any current student looking to order a new SOAR shirt will have an opportunity each fall.