Procedures, Procedures, Procedures!

Over the next several weeks we will be practicing the procedures and expectations for the classroom and school.  These procedures are to help keep your child safe and maximize his or her learning.  Each week I will focus a couple of the procedures that we have practiced in class.   They are explained below.

 Review them with your child so that these procedures can become routines.

• Good Listeners: 1) Keep their eyes on the speaker, 2) Hands and feet are still, 3) Not engaged in “side-talk” or “blurting.
• Hallway Behavior: 1) Hands are by our sides, 2) Standing straight and tall, 3) Eyes are looking toward the front (ready for the hall) 4) Are you talking? … NOT AT ALL.
• Moving On: (The teacher blows a train whistle) Students: 1) Immediately stop their activity, 2) Put their eyes on the teacher, and 3) Freeze and wait for directions
• How to Make A New Friend: (Students: 1) Look at the other student, 2) Smile  3) Say my name is _____.  What’s your name? Then ask if they would like to play.
• I-Care Language: When you would like something from someone use the word “Please.”  When you get something from someone use the words “Thank You.” 
• Please, Take-a-Look:  When any adult in the building is asking for the whole groups attention they will use the phrase, “Please, Take a Look.”  The students come to attention and freeze.  Then follow the “Good Listeners” rubric.
• Recess Line-up:  When the bell rings the students are expected to immediately stop playing, pick-up balls or jump ropes to return to the ball bin, and line-up in alphabetical order.
• Following directions: students are expected to follow the directions given by the teacher the first time.
• Working Cooperatively: students are expected to work cooperatively in groups which will either be assigned by the teacher or chosen by students.  Students are expected to allow others to join the group if they ask.  Students are not allowed to say “no” unless the group is full.
• When you finish early: students are expected to read from their book baggies when the finish early.
• When you leave your table: students are expected to clean up, put their pencil boxes away, and push in their chairs when they leave their table.
• Snack Time: when the teacher brings snack around to the students they are expected to use courteous language.  If they want snack, they say “yes please.” If they don’t want snack, they say “no thank you.”