Cisneros House System

Cisneros Elementary House System
The purpose:
Basic information
Students and staff will be sorted into the five different houses, each named after one of Acero School's core values. Each house will form a community that will be their school family. We will be establishing a school culture that encourages school pride, tradition, and accountability. House points will be awarded to students for exceeding WILD expectations.
House Name |
Color |
Value Statement |
House Leader |
Alcanzar |
Red |
We set goals and do what it takes to achieve them. |
Ms. Kitchen |
Community |
Yellow |
We contribute to, respect and serve in our communities. |
Ms. Beck |
Excelencia |
Green |
We expect our best and strive to make our best even better. |
Ms. Chrystal |
Resilience |
Blue |
We learn and grow through adversity and challenges. |
Mrs. Hopkins |
Optimismo |
Orange |
We believe in our ability to create the future we envision. |
Mr. Gillies |
Points
Students earn points by exhibiting desired behaviors and character traits. Teachers give points through the KICKBOARD program. Once a student earns a point, it cannot be taken away.
Examples of desired behaviors and character traits:
Recognition of Houses
Recognition of Individuals
- Lunch with a preferred staff person
- Free entrance to a school dance/event
- Name added to a wall tile
- And more! … do you have unique and interesting ideas? Share them!
House Mentorship
- An “A-Team” is a group of student leaders who act as encouragers for their peers to attend school with regularity and to be on time.
- Organize and Facilitate House Council meetings
- Monitor attendance of House members weekly and leverage student leaders to be part of an A-Team
- Facilitate a House-sponsored event and a House-sponsored assembly in coordination with the Dean of Community
- Own building a sense of community and camaraderie among house members
- Maintain a House bulletin board
Student Leadership
+ Students will submit an application to their House Leader.
- Attend House Council meetings
- Participate on their House’s A-Team
- Design and host one or more House-sponsored event and a House-sponsored assembly in coordination with the Dean of Community
- Build a sense of community and camaraderie among house members
- Maintain a House bulletin board