1. Cascade Ridge Elementary COYOTE CODE
Be Safe
Be Kind
Do Your Job
For those of you who were at Cascade Ridge last year, you know we have a Coyote Code. Who can tell me what it is? (student answers – three parts) (Kindergarten skip this part and just go straight into the intro). Well, we thought that sometimes solve problems, make good choices, and respect others might not be specific enough. So, all the teachers and Mrs. Fowler got together to see if we can make the Coyote Code much easier to understand and follow for EVERYONE.
So, now, the Coyote Code is: Be Safe, Be Kind, and Do Your Job.
Over the next few days, we are going to learn about what it means to be safe, be kind and do your job in different areas of the school. We are going to learn, practice and review a lot these first few weeks. And next week (September 7th), we will be starting a school wide reward system where when an adult like an EA, a specialist, Mrs. Fowler or Mrs. Sehlin, see you being safe, being kind or doing your job, you or your class will earn a Coyote Coin. I’ll tell you more about Coyote Coins and what you all can use them for later! For now, we are going to learn about expected behavior in areas of the school outside our classroom.

2. COYOTE CODE Before School
BE SAFE
Hands to self
Eyes & body forward
Backpack on your back
Listen to adults & safety patrol
Walking feet
Walk your bike/scooter/ skateboard
BE KIND
Go to end of your line when you line up
Use kind words
Enter building quietly
Hold doors open
DO YOUR JOB
Arrive between 8:15 – 8:25 a.m.
Stay in your line
Visit quietly
Now let’s practice…

3. COYOTE CODE Dismissal Now let’s practice… BE SAFE BE KIND
Hands to self
Eyes & body forward
Backpack on your back
Listen to adults & safety patrol
Walking feet
Walk your bike/scooter/ skateboard
BE KIND
Say goodbye to friends and teacher
Use talking voices
Watch out for others
DO YOUR JOB
Walk out of the school when the bell rings
Meet walking buddies outside
Go where you need to right away
Now let’s practice…

4. COYOTE CODE Hallway Practice Time! BE KIND BE SAFE Hands to self
Walking feet
Eyes & body forward
Single file on the right side of hall or stairs
Use handrail on the stairs
Walk on each stair up and down
BE KIND
Quiet feet on stairs
When working: whisper voices
When walking: voices off
Follow the person in front of you
DO YOUR JOB
Walk out of the school when the bell rings
Meet walking buddies outside
Go where you need to right away
Practice Time!

5. COYOTE CODE Bathroom Time to practice… BE SAFE BE KIND
Hands & body to self
Wash hands with soap
Lock your stall
Walking feet
BE KIND
Respect privacy
Keep eyes forward
Respect property
DO YOUR JOB
Keep water in the sink
Straight in, straight out
Flush the toilet
Voices off
Paper towels in the trash
Time to practice…

6. COYOTE CODE Playground
BE SAFE
Hands & body to self
Play “in bounds”
Walking feet on blacktop
Eyes & body forward when running and walking
Follow playground expectations
BE KIND
Include others in your games
Use kind and polite words
Take turns
Be a good sport
Watch out for others
DO YOUR JOB
Put equipment away quickly
Line up when the bell rings
Calm body when you go inside
Let’s Practice…

7. COYOTE CODE Café Practice time! BE SAFE BE KIND Sanitize your hands
Hands to self
Walking feet
Eat your own food
Feet under the table
BE KIND
Include others
Voices off & eyes on speaker when you hear “May I have your attention?”
Wait your turn in line
DO YOUR JOB
Quiet talking voices
4 kids to a side at tables
Stay in one spot
Clean up after yourself on and under the table
Practice time!

8. Menu of Student Practice Ideas
Example/Non-example
Pictorial drawing
Sounds like/Looks like
Act out/Role play
Pattern Big Book
Turn & Talk