Girls and Boys Town              
This year, Santa Maria School has adopted the Girls and Boys Town Educational Model with the goal of improving the behavioral and social climate of our school.  The faculty and staff attended a two-day workshop which introduced them to the model and gave time to practice management skills as well as formulate procedures for our particular student body.  Below are listed the basic procedures the students will be learning and practicing.  Those with an * have been introduced already.
There is a parent component of the Girls and Boys Town Model at:   http://www.parenting.org/
School Social Skills and Procedures

  *  Following Instructions
1. Look at the person.
2. Say “Okay.”
3. Do what you’ve been
asked right away.
4. Check back.
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   Accepting  Criticism
1. Look at the person.
2. Say “Okay.”
3. Stay calm.

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 		    Accepting “No” for an Answer
1. Look at the person.
2. Say “Okay.”
3. Stay calm.
4. If you disagree, ask later.
© 2006, Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home		   *  Greeting Others
1. Look at the person.
2. Use a pleasant voice.
3. Say “Hi” or “Hello.”

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      Getting the Teacher’s     
          Attention
1. Look at the teacher.
2. Raise your hand and
stay calm.
3. Wait until the teacher
says your name.
4. Ask your question.
© 2006, Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home		    Disagreeing Appropriately
1. Look at the person.
2. Use a pleasant voice.
3. Tell why you feel differently.
4. Give a reason.
5. Listen to the other person.
© 2006, Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home		    Making an Apology
1. Look at the person.
2. Use a serious, sincere voice.
3. Say “I’m sorry...” or “I want to
apologize for....”
4. Explain how you plan to do
better in the future.
5. Say “Thanks for listening.”
© 2006, Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home		      Accepting  
   Compliments
1. Look at the person.
2. Use a pleasant voice.
3. Say “Thank you.”
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   Having a Conversation
1. Look at the person.
2. Use a pleasant voice.
3. Listen to what the other
person says.
4. Ask a question or share
your thoughts.
© 2006, Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home		    Asking for Help
1. Look at the person.
2. Ask if he or she has time
to help you.
3. Clearly explain what you
need.
4. Thank the person.
© 2006, Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home		    Asking Permission
1. Look at the person.
2. Use a calm and pleasant voice.
3. Say “May I...?”
4. Accept the answer calmly.
© 2006, Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home		    Staying on Task
1. Look at your assignment.
2. Think about the steps
needed to complete it.
3. Focus all of your attention.
4. Stop working only when
instructed.
5. Ignore distractions.
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   Sharing with Others
1. Let the other person use
the item first.
2. Ask if you can use it later.
3. When you get to use it,
offer it back when you
are finished.
© 2006, Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home		    Working with Others
1. Identify the task.
2. Assign tasks to each person.
3. Discuss and share ideas.
4. Work on tasks until completed.
© 2006, Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home		    Listening
1. Look at the person and
remain quiet.
2. Wait until the person is
through talking before
you speak.
3. Nod your head, say “Okay”
or “That’s interesting.”
© 2006, Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home		 Using an Appropriate
       Voice Tone

1. Listen to the level of the
voices around you.
2. Change your voice to match.
3. Watch and listen for cues;
adjust your voice as needed.
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Showing Appreciation
1. Look at the person.
2. Use a pleasant, sincere
voice tone.
3. Say “Thank you for . . .”
4. Tell person how his or her
kind act helped you.
© 2006, Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home		 Hallway Procedures
1. Line up quietly.
2. Stay arm’s length behind
person in front.
3. Keep hands and feet still.
4. Walk calmly and quietly on
right side of hallway.
© 2006, Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home		 Cafeteria Procedures
1. Stand in line to get your lunch.
2. Say Thank You to the servers.
3. Go to your seat and eat.  You may talk but using inside voices.
4. When the teacher raises their hand, everyone follows and becomes quiet.
5. Listen to instructions
6. Follow directions.