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PAX Good Behavior Game

About the PAX Good Behavior Game

The PAX Good Behavior Game is a universal preventive intervention used by teachers and schools to teach self-regulation, self-management, and self-control in young people. The game is way to encourage good behavior in and out of the classroom by focusing attention on good behaviors.

Cambridge City School District has implemented the PAX Good Behavior Game at the Primary and Intermediate schools and is seeing the positive impact the PAX is having on students.

Most teachers find that implementing the game in their classroom and in the school improves the behavior of the students and allows them to spend more time teaching academics.

More importantly, the game has a positive impact on students. They tend to be kinder, more supportive, and more encouraging to their classmates and more respectful to their teachers and other adults.

According to the PAXIS Institute, research has shown that playing the PAX Good Behavior Game radically improves outcomes in schools including:

Decreases in identification for special education services
Decreases in office referrals and school-related violence
Increases in reading scores
Increases in standardized test scores in reading and mathematics

Statistics also indicate that students who learn the PAX Good Behavior Game are less likely to use drugs or alcohol or get into legal trouble.

A grant from the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board (MHRS) paid for the first level training of all of the Pre-K through fifth grade teachers in Cambridge. In addition, MHRS funded internal PAX Partners training, PAX Heroes training and PAX Community Partners training.

Last year, in cooperation with AllWell Behavioral Health, the school district hired a PAX external partner to help develop the program at the Intermediate and Primary schools. The position is funded in part by Allwell Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the MHRS Board of Zanesville.

The external partner helps the district develop the PAX Program further by developing in-house teams, modeling the various kernels and developing a level of sustainability within the staff to maintain a strong PAX program.

A strong PAX program means students feeling good about themselves.

PAX is not a discipline program and it is not a class management program, although it can be beneficial in both of those areas. It is a strategy to increase positivity. The idea is for kids to feel positive about themselves.

How PAX GBG Works

Each classroom starts the school year by creating a PAX Vision. Teachers and students decide together what they want to see, hear, feel, and do more of, and what they want to see, hear feel and do less of.

It is extremely important for the kids to be involved in creating the vision. If the students come up with the ideas for the vision, they are more likely to believe it and follow it. The vision sets up expectations; not only what teachers want, but what the students expect from each other.

While PAX behaviors are encouraged at all the times, during the PAX Good Behavior Game, teachers watch the student’s behavior more closely. The game might be played for a minute or can extend to 45 minutes. Students may be divided into teams or may participate as a group.

The idea of the PAX Good Behavior game is to get through the predetermined time period with a minimum number of “spleems.” Spleems are behaviors the teachers and students want to see less of. The goal for a Good Behavior Game is to have three spleems or less. If a team or group has three spleems or less, they receive a reward.

Students are rewarded with a Granny Wacky Prize which is a short activity that encourages students to have a little fun. The prizes are pulled from a bag of Granny’s Wacky prizes or selected from the PAX app and can be something as simple as doing jumping jacks beside your desk.

Spleems are usually earned for inattentive behaviors like looking off into space, constantly getting up and moving, or fidgeting with an object that may cause a distraction to other students. The idea is to draw down inattentive behaviors and create more instruction time for teachers.

Other PAX kernels that are implemented are PAX Quiet where a teacher or student holds up the peace sign with their fingers. A teacher blows a harmonica – which is a more peaceful sound than a whistle – and the kids will get quiet and bring their attention to the teacher because it’s time to move on or the teacher has a direction to give.

PAX Sticks – popsicle sticks with student’s names on them -- are pulled from a jar to call on students to answer questions or sign up for classroom jobs, etc.

PAX Hands and Feet is a way to talk about what a student should be doing with their hands at certain times. For example, when walking down the hallway, hands should be at the student’s side and not touching the walls or other students.
Other kernels include PAX Voices, Beat the Timer, and PAX Okay/Not Okay. All PAX kernels lead to the Good Behavior Game.

After students complete the PAX Good Behavior Game, they spend a few minutes reflecting on the game by talking about how they did. They talk about things they did well and things they can do better. Because the PAX Vision is a living document, the students can decide to add to the vision or take things off the vision that they have been doing well.

The reflection time encourages students to self-regulate which helps teachers with time management and provides time for the positive reinforcement.

Tootles

Another way students receive positive reinforcement in the PAX Good Behavior Game is with tootles.

A tootle is a positive note that lets a recipient know that someone noticed their good behavior.

A tootle tells students that they did a great job and that someone is proud of them. It is something that goes with them that they can have forever. When they are having a bad day, they can pull out their tootles and feel better about themselves.

Tootles are often given by teachers to students but can also be given by students to other students, by students to teachers, and by students to their parents or other community members.

PAX Leaders

While there are a number of benefits to the PAX Good Behavior Game, the biggest is that students learn to be PAX Leaders.

PAX Leaders are not elected by classmates or appointed by the teacher, any and every student is a PAX Leader.

All of our kids are PAX Leaders. Students to see themselves as PAX Leaders because they helped a friend, or helped a teammate win the game, or helped the teacher, or helped a brother or sister or somebody in the community.

2021-2022 PAX Leaders

September

3rd Grade
Mrs. McGuire Julian Williams
Mrs. Meeker Rylee Roberts
Mrs. Stoner   Peyton Meredith
Mrs. Tuttle   Piper Castello
Miss Swanson   Emilia Cravenor
Mrs. Smith Kansas Laishley
Ms. Gander   Addison Christie
Mrs. Coulter Brooklyn Ryan
4th Grade
Mrs. S. Jones   Lilli Arnold
Mr. Ruby Haylie Mack
Mrs. Zaleski   Skylar Kenworthy
Mrs. J. Jones   Hunter Thomas
Mrs. Younker Mikayla Bergeson
Miss Snyder   Camila Corea-Vasquez
5th Grade
Miss Bott   Henley Brandt
Ms. Orr   Kaden McDaniel
Mrs. Stinson   Tanalee Bozarth
Ms. Sneddon   Lathan Morris
Mrs. Rogers Tynli DuBose
Mr. Starr   Maria Garcia
CC Room
Mr. George   Amaylee Brownfield

October

3rd Grade
Mrs. McGuire Arabella Wells
Mrs. Meeker Gage Voorhies
Mrs. Stoner Connor Bond
Mrs. Tuttle Johnny Jones
Miss Swanson Cruz Engstrom
Mrs. Smith Lacey Johnson
Ms. Gander Braelyn Garner
Mrs. Coulter Braxley Shaddix
4th Grade
Mrs. S. Jones Gillian Finnicum
Mr. Ruby Brennenn Eyen
Mrs. Zaleski Jackson Bugher
Mrs. J. Jones Allena Johnson
Mrs. Younker Kennidi Latham
Miss Snyder Kamren Lewis
5th Grade
Miss Bott Will Brown
Ms. Orr Aubrie Stoner
Mrs. Stinson Grant Stoner
Ms. Sneddon Trey Leek
Mrs. Rogers Madison Endicott
Mr. Starr Haley Bless
CC Room
Mr. George Jeff Burton

January

3rd Grade
Mrs. McGuire   Kaylinn Hayman
Mrs. Meeker   Katherine Vasquez
Mrs. Stoner   Nevaeh Tabler
Mrs. Tuttle   Kailee McConahay
Miss Swanson   Phoenix Henry
Mrs. Smith   Branston Hood
Ms. Gander   Katelyn Siddle
Mrs. Coulter   Shane Knaup

4th Grade
Mrs. S. Jones   Sophia Wheeler
Mr. Ruby   Brandon Ford
Mrs. Zaleski   Bentley Neff
Mrs. J. Jones   London Prim
Mrs. Younker   Khloe Wilson
Miss Snyder   Saydee Shiflett

5th Grade
Miss Bott   Joss Snyder
Ms. Orr   Sydnee Craft
Mrs. Stinson   Rylee Chapman
Ms. Sneddon   Sonja Malpica
Mrs. Rogers   Cami Rebstock
Mr. Starr   Spencer Rogers

CC Room
Mr. George   Kadden ScaddenMarch

March

3rd Grade
Mrs. McGuire   Jarren Lowery
Mrs. Meeker Quentin Villers
Mrs. Stoner   Cameron Moore
Mrs. Tuttle   Trenton Sestina
Miss Swanson  Kloie Milton
Mrs. Smith   Alexxius Robinson
Ms. Gander   Donovin Distin
Mrs. Coulter Adalie Shaddix

4th Grade
Mrs. S. Jones   Nicholas LaPlante
Mr. Ruby   Maxine Shriver
Mrs. Zaleski Alexandria Pettiford
Mrs. J. Jones   Cohen Krise
Mrs. Younker   Lucy Meyer
Miss Snyder Blakelynn LaFollette

5th Grade
Miss Bott Carver Huggins
Ms. Orr Marina Mascolino
Mrs. Stinson   Valentina Corea
Ms. Sneddon   Aubrey Ballentine
Mrs. Rogers   Jocelyn Butts
Mr. Starr Parker Neff

CC Room
Mr. George SkyLynn Adams

April

3rd Grade

Mrs. McGuire   Charley Durbin
Mrs. Meeker   Andrew Mason
Mrs. Stoner   Cameron Moore
Mrs. Tuttle   Bentley Baker
Miss Swanson   Madelyn Bowman
Mrs. Smith   Kaylee Wheeler
Ms. Gander   Phoebe Hearing
Mrs. Coulter   Rocco Florio

4th Grade
Mrs. S. Jones   Isabella Curtis
Mr. Ruby   Kayli Hylton
Mrs. Zaleski   Bentley Mobelini
Mrs. J. Jones   Trenton Marsden
Mrs. Younker   Haidyn McElroy
Miss Snyder   Jailyn King

5th Grade
Miss Bott   Jacelynn Rodriguez
Ms. Orr   Bentlee Hood
Mrs. Stinson   Kendra Norman
Ms. Sneddon   Addisyn Stage
Mrs. Rogers   Iliyah Vallen
Mr. Starr   Madyson Francis

CC Room
Mr. George   Alivia Harding

2020-2021 PAX Leaders

September 2020

3rd Grade

Mrs. McGuire Maxine Shriver

Mrs. Tuttle Liam Valentine

Mrs. Coulter Donovan Carpenter

Mrs. Stoner Brian Frenton

Ms. Jones Skylar Kenworthy

Ms. Gander Brennen Eyen

Mrs. Smith Isabella Curtis

Ms. Swanson Kennidi Latham

Mrs. Strasser Kolton Tanner

Miss Brockelbank Kameren Lewis

4th Grade

Mrs. Jones Paige Ayers

Mrs. Pearson TreVaughn Harris

Mr. Ruby Avery Dodd

Mrs. Stinson Grant Stoner

Mrs. Younker Shiloh Blasenhauer

Mrs. Zaleski Mason Marlatt

Mrs. Starr Blake Warden

Mrs. Winland Madyson Francis

5th Grade

Miss Bott Julia Patterson

Ms. Orr Brody Forshey

Mrs. Dyer Brayden Biddle

Mrs. Scrudders Christian Hrinko

Mrs. Sneddon Stephanie Reed

Mrs. Rogers Audrianna Lingafelter

Mrs. Eubanks Zaden Gatrell

Mr. Starr Riley Grewell

CC Room

Mr. Strasser Matthew Kingsbury

October 2020

3rd Grade

Mrs. McGuire Dason Winland

Mrs. Tuttle Lilly Neufeld

Mrs. Coulter Eli Maley

Mrs. Stoner Mikayla Bergeson

Ms. Jones Gillian Finnicum

Ms. Gander Allena Johnston

Mrs. Smith Cohen Krise

Ms. Swanson Cody McBride

Mrs. Strasser Khloe Wilson

Miss Brockelbank Lain Thompson

4th Grade

Mrs. Jones Wyatt Metzdorf

Miss Pearson Eli Wright

Mr. Ruby Tynli DuBose

Mrs. Stinson Sydnee Craft

Mrs. Younker Tanalee Bozarth

Mrs. Zaleski Laney Gebhart

Mrs. Starr Haley Bless

Mrs. Winland Aiden Williams

5th Grade

Miss Bott Kaitlyn Lanum

Ms. Orr Alexis Carte

Mrs. Dyer Avery Fogle

Mrs. Scrudders Brody Latham

Mrs. Sneddon Bristol Saft

Mrs. Rogers Jacob Peters

Mrs. Eubanks Trey Leek

Mr. Starr Cami Ritchie

CC Room

Mr. Strasser Aliza Rogers

November 2020

3rd Grade

Mrs. McGuire Kylie Roe

Mrs. Tuttle Madison Truman

Mrs. Coulter Sunnessa Freeman

Mrs. Stoner Noah Jeffrey

Ms. Jones Hunter Gordon

Ms. Gander Joey Stich

Mrs. Smith Milo Marlatt

Ms. Swanson Bella Pyles

Mrs. Strasser Lainey Gatrell

Miss Brockelbank Hunter Rodgers

4th Grade

Mrs. Jones Valentina Corea

Miss Pearson Carol Anne Frenton

Mr. Ruby Marina Mascolino

Mrs. Stinson Bryson Williams

Mrs. Younker Kyler Strawsburg

Mrs. Zaleski A.J. Ross

Mrs. Starr John Eash

Mrs. Winland Eva Walker

5th Grade

Miss Bott Austin Huntsman

Ms. Orr Hailee Shuler

Mrs. Dyer Coltyn Hood

Mrs. Scrudders Kaedence Hood

Mrs. Sneddon Andrew Burlingame

Mrs. Rogers Blaise Barlow

Mrs. Eubanks Zachary Leister

Mr. Starr Madeline Furbee

CC Room

Mr. Strasser Phoenix Miron

January 2021

3rd Grade

Mrs. McGuire Maxine Shriver

Mrs. Tuttle Ryder Lashley

Mrs. Coulter Bentley Lovejoy

Mrs. Stoner Connie Cairelli

Ms. Jones Haylie Mack

Ms. Gander Aubree Allen

Mrs. Smith Addelyn Uran

Ms. Swanson JJ Garcia

Mrs. Strasser Trenton Marsden

Miss Brockelbank Lilli Arnold

4th Grade

Mrs. Jones Bentlee Hood

Mrs. Pearson Kendra Norman

Mr. Ruby Keaton Davis

Mrs. Stinson Parker Neff

Mrs. Younker Tanalee Bozarth

Mrs. Zaleski Addisyn Stage

Mrs. Starr Spencer Rogers

Mrs. Winland Gracie Barr

5th Grade

Miss Bott Caden Price

Ms. Orr Taylor Warden

Mrs. Dyer Sophia Johnston

Mrs. Scrudders Bladen Ryan

Ms. Sneddon Austin Kidwell

Mrs. Rogers Kalynn Douglas

Mrs. Eubanks Scott Carpenter

Mr. Starr Liam Simmermon

CC Room

Mr. Strasser Kaden Scaden

February 2021

3rd Grade

Mrs. McGuire Kaedence Long

Mrs. Tuttle Jace Hazinakis

Mrs. Coulter Ryder Conrad

Mrs. Stoner Jackson Bugher

Ms. Jones Isabella Jeffrey

Ms. Gander Nataleah Cosgrave

Mrs. Smith Charleigh Gardine-Patrick

Ms. Swanson Joclynn Jones

Mrs. Strasser Macayla Sanford

Miss Brockelbank Brandon Ford

4th Grade

Mrs. Jones Connor Wells

Mrs. Brown Bentley Callihan

Mr. Ruby Lathan Morris

Mrs. Stinson Coby Miles

Mrs. Younker Gabriella Alexander

Mrs. Zaleski Joss Snyder

Mrs. Starr Aubree Cline

Mrs. Winland Alejandro Quintero

5th Grade

Miss Bott Brylee King

Ms. Orr Chyanne Lanum

Mrs. Dyer Skya Scarbo

Mrs. Scrudders and

Mrs. Lucas Ariston Dean

Ms. Sneddon Nevaeh Clodferlter

Mrs. Eubanks Janessa Jeffery

Mr. Starr Ian Archibald

CC Room

Mr. Strasser Drew King

March 2021

3rd Grade

Mrs. McGuire Bentley Hickman

Mrs. Tuttle Kaylinn Hayman

Mrs. Coulter Damian Crews

Mrs. Stoner Faith Durham

Ms. Jones Myles Erwin

Ms. Gander Camila Corea

Mrs. Smith Truxton Smith

Ms. Swanson Rhett Carley

Mrs. Strasser Dominic Rogers

Miss Brockelbank Olivia Hood

4th Grade

Mrs. Jones Maria Garcia

Miss Pearson Rylee Chapman

Mr. Ruby Jazlynne Loy

Mrs. Stinson Adrionna Kirkman

Mrs. Younker Alexis Ginsbach

Mrs. Zaleski William Brown

Mrs. Starr Rosie Carpenter

Mrs. Winland Luke Blancett

5th Grade

Miss Bott Madison Caim

Ms. Orr Zaidyn Smith

Mrs. Dyer Asher Byerly

Mrs. Scrudders and

Mrs. Lucas Jordynn Jones

Ms. Sneddon Aubreigh Dilley

Mrs. Rogers Leighton Brown

Mrs. Eubanks Johnathan Cosgrave

Mr. Starr Payne Burke

CC Room

Mr. Strasser Lucas Lippert

April 2021

3rd Grade

Mrs. McGuire Anthony Kenisell

Mrs. Tuttle Haidyn McElroy

Mrs. Coulter Aubrie Bennett

Mrs. Stoner Isabell Brown

Ms.Jones Allie Voorhies

Ms.Gander Anthony Stine

Mrs. Smith Khloe Wilson

Ms. Swanson Kinsley Smailes

Mrs. Strasser Sophie Poole

Miss Brockelbank Aurora Cooper

4^th Grade

Mrs. Jones Samantha Dong

Miss Pearson Yara Garcia

Mr. Ruby Madyson Francis

Mrs. Stinson Brayden Webb

Mrs. Younker Madison Endicott

Mrs. Zaleski Avionna Chandler

Mrs. Starr Liam Cutlip

Mrs. Winland Quintin Barclay

5^th Grade

Miss Bott Joanna Brown

Ms. Orr Layla Miller

Mrs. Dyer Jasmine Price

Mrs. Scrudders and

Mrs. Lucas Levi Eltringham

Ms. Sneddon Isabella Valentine

Mrs. Eubanks Emalee Kennedy

Mr. Starr Nevaeh Clodfelter

We Are PAX

If the PAX Good Behavior Game works, it permeates everything the student does in and out of school. Parents are encouraged to implement PAX at home. In fact, there are trainings available for parents, guardians, and community members, called PAX Tools, so they can learn how to implement PAX strategies at home and in the community.

PAX may begin as a program in our schools, but the goal is that it becomes a way of life. PAX equals peace, productivity, health and happiness; those are basics for living. They are objectives that everyone hopes for and works towards.