Behavior

"Wise Ways"

The Wise Ways of our classroom are my expectations of the students.  I will discuss them and practice routines in the classroom in order to prepare us for a year filled with success.  I reward positive behavior in various ways including EL Etiquette tickets, stickers, treats, parties, smiles, praise, etc.  Individual as well as cooperative behavior is monitored and reinforced.

The “Wise Ways” of our classroom are:

1. Follow directions quickly
2. Raise your hand to speak or stand
3. Respect others, respect yourself, and respect your school
4. Make smart choices
5. Keep your dear teacher happy

Following these five ways will ensure that students are ready, respectful, and responsible.

In my classroom we do use the color card system to monitor student choices.  Each student has different cards.  The colors and consequences are as follows:

Green: Your child kept all of his or her cards and had a great day!  S/he will receive a sticker for his/her homework folder as a reward for the good behavior displayed.  

Yellow: One card was taken.  This is the first warning (after some verbal warnings).  The student will owe some recess time (or take a time out).

Red: Two cards were taken.  The child will take a time-out.  The following consequences may be given: Minor or major discipline referral sent home, recess time, and/or phone call home depending on the severity of the behavior.

Sometimes students who are going above and beyond with their behavior will get to change his/her card to blue.  This is something very special and should be celebrated!

Cards can be earned back during the day if an obvious effort has been made to make better choices for the rest of the day.  These consequences are simply the result of choices made by students.  Poor choices result in the loss of privileges, while good choices are consistently rewarded.

You will be notified of your child’s behavior daily through the homework schedule which will be in your child’s homework folder.  A green mark means your child had a Green Card day and should be congratulated for making good choices all day long!  If any cards were taken that day, I will use the following codes to explain the behavior:

T-Excessive talking

D-Disrespect

P-Physical aggression

F-Not listening or following directions

Any other behaviors will be written

Please leave your child’s homework schedule in the folder all week and I will remove it at the start of the new week.