SNCS Policies

Alternatives to Zero

Students will be expected to pass ALL assignments and projects in to their teachers.

• These steps will be followed to ensure the completion of all assigned work:
• Verbal encouragement- go over the assignment with you
• Extra time to complete the assignment
• Send the work home for homework
• Phone call home
• Enjoyable activities removed until work is complete
• Principal/Parent wrap around meeting

The staff of Spirit of the North, believe you all to be capable of completing assignments. We know you learn valuable skills by finishing assignments and projects. 

You can do it.  We can and will help, so you do not get a zero for an assignment or project that is not done.

Student Recognition Plan - Effective Behavior

Being a school that is cognizant of behavioral based interventions we realize that random reinforcement is key is sustaining positive behaviors. Students understand that they can be recognized with a smile, conversation,  a pat on the back, praise, tangibles and edibles, activity, interests and hobbies, sensory stimulation, jobs and privileges and time with trusted adults or peers. The following is a summary of the recognition plan which exists at SNCS.

Our School is an EBS school. The premise of what we do and believe in can be modeled using the acronym STARS. Using this approach we recognize students continually and consistently.

S  - Safe and Caring

T  - Teamwork

A  - Accountability

R  - Respect

S  - Success

How we recognize students at SNCS:

1. STUDENT SUCCESS:  This is our main priority at SNCS.  We want  all students to succeed.  Teachers continually modify materials and accommodate for students to ensure all students are successful.
2. STARS-Students receive STARS from staff as recognition of being “caught” following school expectations.  STARS are displayed in the foyer.  The top half is stapled to the STARS board and the bottom portion is placed in a draw bucket.
3. Monthly STARS Draws: Each month, 2 names from each class are drawn from our STARS buckets. The students comes to the office and chooses a prize. These names are recorded in a book ensuring each child is recognized.
4. Individual Classes: Classroom teachers have individual classroom rewards.  Some classes earn a movie time, game time etc.) These can be co-opertion rewards or individually based. Most importantly the teacher offers praise as a recognition tool.
5. SUPER STARS, SUBJECT STARS and RISING STARS:  Certificates are handed out to students at report card time.
   SUPER STARS are students that receive 3s in their 4 Core Subjects,
   SUBJECT STARS are for students that receive a 3 in 1-3 Core Subject,
   RISING STARS are for students that put in their best effort but are unable to quite reach the 3 standard.
6. YEAR END AWARDS:  At the end of the school year teachers are asked to select an academic student, most improved student and merit student.
   Two grade 6 Proficiency awards are also given out.  The students are selected based on their involvement in the school. Teachers nominate and vote on this. All students celebrate the successes of these students.  
7. Student Empowerment and leadership - All students at SNCS are given the opportunity to work in our Grubb Tubb, serve on student council, build skills in several afterschool programs, as well as in various school clubs such as camera club, set up crew, garbage crew and  technology crew. Exploratories ( mini courses) are designed so each child seeks out his/her own niche or success.
8. ARTISTIC RECOGNITION- Students artwork is celebrated and displayed during our Evening of the Arts program.
9. Staff - Staff are reinforced for their recognition of students. Staff are acknowledged during assemblies, in Monday memo, in staff meetings and in newsletters for their commitments to kids.