ROAR

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ROAR Behavior Expectations

Teach, model, reinforce, and respond consistently to our schoolwide expectations: Respectful, On Task, Accountable, and Responsible.

Schoolwide Behavior Framework

Expectations, Behavior Guidance and Staff Resources

Review ROAR by setting, use the major–minor behavior guide, or access behavior-process training and quick-reference tools.

What ROAR Means Behavior Guide ROAR Resources
Schoolwide Expectations Respectful · On Task · Accountable · Responsible
Behavior Process Teach · Respond · Document · Follow Up
School Year 2026–2027
Schoolwide Expectations

ROAR at a Glance

These four expectations guide how students learn, interact, solve problems, and care for our school community throughout the day.

Respectful

Be kind to people and places.

On Task

Focus and do what you are here to do.

Accountable

Own your choices and make things right.

Responsible

Follow procedures, stay safe, and take care of our school.

Quick Staff Reference

Schoolwide ROAR Guide

Across every school setting, students should understand the common actions connected to each ROAR expectation.

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Be Respectful

  • Use kind words and an appropriate voice.
  • Listen when others are speaking.
  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
  • Respect people, property, and shared spaces.
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Be On Task

  • Follow directions and procedures.
  • Focus on the assigned activity.
  • Move directly to the correct destination.
  • Participate and complete expected work.
A

Be Accountable

  • Come prepared with needed materials.
  • Own your choices and tell the truth.
  • Respond appropriately to redirection.
  • Repair harm and make a better choice.
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Be Responsible

  • Follow safety rules and routines.
  • Take care of materials and equipment.
  • Clean up after yourself.
  • Help keep the school safe and orderly.
Setting-Specific Expectations Review how ROAR looks in each part of the school day.
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ROAR Throughout the Day

Expectations by School Setting

Select a setting to review how Respectful, On Task, Accountable, and Responsible behavior looks in that part of the school day.

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ROAR in the Morning

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Respectful

Say “Good morning.” Use a kind voice.

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On Task

Go to your morning spot. Listen during morning meeting.

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Accountable

Bring your backpack and materials. Be ready to start the day.

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Responsible

Follow morning procedures. Put your belongings where they belong.

Consistent Staff Response

From Reteaching to Administrative Support

Staff response should match the behavior, protect safety and learning, and provide students with a clear opportunity to reflect, repair, and improve.

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Teach and Reteach

State the expected behavior, model it, check for understanding, allow the student to practice, and reinforce the corrected behavior.

Preventive
2

Use Teacher-Managed Responses

Apply calm, instructional, and proportionate classroom responses for minor behavior while maintaining student dignity and instructional momentum.

Minor Behavior
3

Document and Monitor

Record relevant positive, teacher-managed, or administrative information in the appropriate system and watch for repeated patterns.

Follow Up
4

Request Administrative Support

Major behavior, significant safety concerns, or repeated behavior requiring a higher-level response should be referred according to school procedures.

Major Behavior
Decision Support

Major–Minor Behavior Guide

Use the descriptions below to assist in determining the appropriate discipline process. Context, safety, patterns, district policy, and administrator judgment may affect the final response.

23 behaviors shown
Problem Behavior Description Classification
Abusive/Explicit Language Student delivers a verbal message condemning another person based on race, religion, stereotype, disability, or language that is sexually explicit in nature. Major
Act Upon a Threat Student has delivered a threat and moves forward with intent to harm. Major
Aggression Student engages in serious physical contact where injury may occur, including punching, hitting, kicking, hair pulling, or scratching. Major
Bullying Direct or technology-based messages involving intimidation, teasing, taunting, threats, or name-calling over a period of time; repeated harassment. Major
Fighting Student is involved in mutual participation in an incident involving physical violence. Major
Safety Violation Student engages in behavior that can cause bodily harm to self or others or physical damage to property. Major
Sexual Harassment Inappropriate, non-consensual hitting and/or touching. Major
Substances Student is or was in possession of illegal, prescription, or over-the-counter drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or imitations of illegal substances. Major
Weapon Student is or was in possession of knives, guns—real or look-alike—or another object readily capable of causing bodily harm. Major
Defiance or Non-Compliance Student refuses or fails to follow directions or talks back. Minor
Disrespect Student delivers socially rude or dismissive messages to adults or students. Minor
Disruption Student causes an interruption in a class or activity through sustained loud talking, yelling, screaming, noise with materials, horseplay, roughhousing, or sustained out-of-seat behavior. Minor
Dress Code Student wears clothing outside school dress code guidelines or refuses repeated requests to remove hats, beanies, hoodies, or other prohibited items. Minor
Electronic Violation Student uses personal or school-owned technology inappropriately or accesses inappropriate content. Repeated violations may become a major offense. This includes entering Google Meets during class without permission. Minor
Harassment Behavior similar to bullying that may be a one-time event. Minor
Inappropriate Language Student delivers a verbal message in an inappropriate manner, including condescension, insults, swearing, name-calling, or variations of inappropriate words. Minor
Leaving Classroom Student leaves the assigned classroom without permission from the adult in charge. Repeated violations may become a major offense or safety violation. Minor
Lying/Cheating Student delivers information that is untrue and/or deliberately violates rules. Cheating on benchmarks or standardized tests is a major offense. Minor
Physical Contact Student engages in non-serious but inappropriate physical contact. Minor
Property Misuse Student engages in low-intensity misuse or damage of property, such as breaking pencils or standing on chairs. Minor
Rules Violation Student violates classroom or schoolwide behavior expectations. Repeated offenses may warrant a major response. Minor
Theft Student possesses, passes on, or is responsible for removing another person’s property. Theft of property valued at $100 or more is a major offense. Minor
Threat Student delivers a message outside social norms with intent to harm. Repeated threats may warrant a major response and fall under bullying or harassment. Minor
Decision-Making Process

Behavior Flowchart

Use the flowchart to determine the next instructional, classroom-managed, documentation, or administrative step.

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Instructional Responses

Natural Consequences

Consequences should be connected to the behavior, preserve student dignity, support repair, and help the student demonstrate the expected behavior.

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Behavior Documentation

OKE PowerSchool Behavior Process

Use the quick-reference materials and training videos below to support accurate, timely, and consistent behavior documentation.

One-Page Quick Reference Guide Open the current confirmed behavior-process guide. Open
How to Start a Log Entry The correct training link still needs to be added. Link Needed
Administrative Behavior Log Entries The correct training link still needs to be added. Link Needed
PowerSchool Training Videos Review log-entry and notification demonstrations. View
Training Video

Positive and Teacher-Managed Log Entries

Review how to document positive behavior and teacher-managed behavior entries.

Training Video

PowerSchool Notifications and Alerts

Review how to configure notifications and alerts connected to behavior entries.

Staff Resources

ROAR Resource Library

These cards connect directly to live folders, documents, forms, and shared resources.

Schoolwide ROAR Guide Jump to the compact schoolwide staff reference. View Behavior Flowchart Open the complete behavior decision-making process. Open Natural Consequences Guide Review behavior-connected instructional responses. Open One-Page Quick Reference Open the current PowerSchool behavior reference. Open Major–Minor Behavior Guide Search and filter behavior descriptions and levels. View PowerSchool Training Videos Jump to the embedded behavior-process training. View