Community: Morning greeting (handshake, wave, or high-five) to build belonging.

Routines: Line-up song or visual cue for transitions between activities.

Expressing Care: Compliment circle on Fridays where each child names one kind thing they noticed.

Decision-Making: Class vote on which story to read aloud from two teacher-approved options.

Community: Weekly class meeting to celebrate successes and set goals.

Routines: Use of “attention signals” (e.g., teacher raises hand, students mirror) to settle quickly.

Expressing Care: Peer-helper system (students volunteer to support classmates with supplies, tech setup, etc.).

Decision-Making: Students choose roles for group projects (recorder, speaker, artist) with teacher guidance.

Community: Advisory check-in circle at the start of the week where students share one personal or academic goal.

Routines: Posted daily agenda and homework board to create predictability.

Expressing Care: “Shout-outs” at the end of class where students recognize peers for helpful actions.

Decision-Making: Structured debate or dilemma discussion (e.g., “What’s the fairest solution?”) to practice ethical thinking.