Children holding certificates in a school hallway, with text about a "Dragons SOAR Achievement Assembly" and "The Characteristics of Holyoke LEARNERS."

Each month the staff at the elementary school highlights the achievements of students who have demonstrated positive behaviors. Teachers encourage Visible Learning with the acronym LEARNERS

L - Learn from mistakes

E - Evaluate work

A - Ask questions and accept challenges

R - Receive and respond to feedback

N - Never give up

E - Effort matters

R - Reach goals

S - State what we are learning

students in a hallway holding certificates

Each day students are encouraged to have positive behavior. The behaviors that the staff looks for are:

S - Safety

O - Ownership

A - Achievement

R - Respect

Students in a hallway holding certificates