Social Emotional Learning at Zapata Academy

Matrix of Expected Behaviors

Modelo de Comportamiento Esperado 
Schoolwide 

Be Respectful
  • Be respectful of all adults and students in the school
  • Allow for other points of view
  • Resolve conflict peacefully
  • Listen while others are speaking
  • Use quiet voices
  • Respect school materials
  • Keep school and grounds clean. Don’t litter 

Be Safe
  • Report unsafe things you observe
  • Keep hands and feet to yourself and face forward
  • Walk, don’t run
  • Tie your shoes
  • Leave non-educational items at home 

​Be Caring 
  • Use kind words and actions
  • Be helpful and help those that need it
  • Take turns
  • Be polite
  • Take care of school materials
  • Keep learning spaces clean 

Be Here, Be Ready
  • Be in uniform
  • Get enough sleep
  • Be on time
  • Bring needed supplies to all classes
  • Do your homework
  • Try your best
  • Practice good hygiene
  • No cellphones
En toda la escuela 

Ser Respetuoso
  • Ser respetuoso con todos los adultos en la escuela
  • Permite otros puntos de vista
  • Resolver el conflicto en paz
  • Poner atención cuando otros hablan
  • Usa voces bajas
  • Respetar los materiales de la escuela
  • Mantener la escuela y los jardines limpios. No tirar basura 

Ser Cuidadoso
  • Reportar las cosas inseguras que observes
  • Manténer los pies y manos contigo, no sobre los demás y cara hacia adelante
  • Camina, no corras
  • Amarrar las agujetas de tus zapatos con doble nudo
  • Dejar las cosas que no sean educativas en casa 

Ser Amable
  • Ser amable con palabras y tu actitud 
  • Ser servicial. Ayuda a quien lo necesite 
  • Toma turnos
  • Ser educado
  • Cuidar los materiales de la escuela
  • Manténer los espacios de aprendizaje limpios

Estár aquí, Estár listo
  • Estar en uniforme
  • Dormir lo suficiente
  • Ser puntual
  • Traer todos tus útiles escolares que necesites a todas las clases
  • Terminar tu tarea
  • Dar lo mejor de ti
  • Prácticar buena higiene personal
  • No traigas teléfonos celulares ​

Zapata Bucks


What are Zapata Bucks?
Zapata Bucks is a system that reinforces and rewards positive behavior at Zapata Academy. Students receive positive praise throughout the school day to help reinforce their actions when they are being respectful, caring, safe, here and ready. Students can earn Zapata Bucks or a punch on their Zapata Bucks Card when they show positive and respectful behavior in school. Students save their Zapata Bucks and "buy" prizes at the Warriors Store with the bucks they earned at the end of the quarter.

How can parents help?
Practice at Home
Review and practice the Zapata Matrix at home with your child. Encourage positive and respectful behavior.

Donate
Donations for the Warriors Store are always welcome! Please send any prize donations with your child in a bag marked Warriors Store.

Zapata Matrix Poster Contest Winners


Thank you to all students who participated! There were 102 entries and many wonderful examples of following the Matrix.