Building School-Wide Community Through Shared Goals

Introducing School Actions, Reinforcers, and School-Wide Goals

Classroom Hero has always been about empowering individual classrooms.

But what happens when you want to build connection, consistency, and purpose across an entire school?

That’s why we’re excited to introduce School Actions, Reinforcers, and School-Wide Goals — a new way for students to contribute their hard-earned points toward shared goals that benefit their whole school community.

What Are School Actions?

School Actions are a school-wide behavior and rewards system managed by school leaders and applied consistently across every classroom.

Instead of each class operating in isolation, School Actions unify expectations, recognition, and goals — helping students feel like they’re part of something bigger.

The Four Pillars of School Actions

Positive Actions (Reinforcers)

These are school-wide rewards students can earn for positive behaviors such as:

• Helping a classmate

• Perfect attendance

• Outstanding effort

Reinforcers create a shared recognition language across all classrooms.

Negative Actions (Subtractors)

School leaders can define consistent consequences for behaviors that need correction.

This ensures:

• Fairness across classrooms

• Clear expectations for students

• Consistent behavior standards school-wide

Items (School Store)

Schools can create a shared store where students spend points on:

• School spirit items

• Special privileges

• Community rewards

These items reinforce positive behavior while building school identity.

Goals (Jars)

School-wide goals are where everything comes together.

Students can contribute points earned in class toward shared goals such as:

• New playground equipment

• A school-wide celebration

• Community service projects

These goals turn individual effort into collective achievement.

How School-Wide Goals Work

School leaders create a goal and define:

• Total points required to complete the goal

• Daily contribution limits for fairness

• Live progress tracking visible to students

Students earn points in their classrooms as usual, then choose how much to contribute toward the shared goal.

Every contribution moves the school closer to success.

Why Collective Contribution Matters

When students work toward shared goals, powerful things happen:

• Community building — students see beyond their own classroom

• Shared purpose — everyone works toward the same outcome

• Real-world impact — contributions visibly matter

• Increased motivation — progress bars create excitement

This is collaboration made tangible.

Fair Play with Daily Limits

To keep participation equitable, school leaders can set daily contribution caps.

This prevents a small group of students from dominating progress and ensures:

• Equal opportunity

• True collaboration

• Sustainable engagement

Becoming a School Leader

To create and manage School Actions, teachers must apply to become School Leaders.

This keeps school-wide tools structured, intentional, and responsibly managed.

The Application Process

1. Submit a school leader request

2. Provide your role, school email, and reason for applying

3. Our team reviews the application

4. Once approved, you gain full access

What School Leaders Can Do

Approved School Leaders can:

• Create and manage school-wide positive actions

• Define consistent negative actions

• Build a school-wide item store

• Create and manage shared goals

• Track progress and participation

• View engagement analytics

Real-World Examples of School-Wide Goals

Schools are already using shared goals for meaningful impact:

Physical Improvements
New playground equipment, library books, art supplies

Experiences
Pizza parties, assemblies, field trips

Community Service
Food bank donations, school gardens, beautification projects

Recognition
Student celebrations, staff appreciation, spirit days

Getting Started

Ready to bring your school together?

1. Apply to become a School Leader

2. Open the School Actions dashboard

3. Create your first achievable goal

4. Share it with students

5. Watch the school rally together

The Bigger Picture

School Actions aren’t just a feature — they’re a foundation for:

• Stronger school culture

• Collaboration and shared responsibility

• Excitement around positive behavior

• A deeper sense of belonging

When students see how their classroom actions contribute to real, school-wide impact, motivation becomes meaningful.

Start building your school community today.

Apply to become a School Leader and launch your first school-wide goal.