Let’s Talk About Rules! Room 10 Mrs. Barnett 2015-2016

We Will Be… Respectful Responsible and… Ready to Learn!

Always Remember To: Keep hands and feet to yourself Speak nicely Wait your turn Be a good friend!

How Are We Doing Each Day? Green Cards - Good Job (we all start here) Yellow -Warning Red - Consequence

If You Make Great Choices… Keep your Star performance Mom and Dad will be so proud! Earn green tickets for choices and prizes

If You Make a Poor Choice… Move your card to red or yellow Face the consequence Take home a warning or consequence slip for Mom and Dad to sign …But you can always move your card back up again if you start to make better choices!

A Consequence Might Be… Sitting away from other kids Losing a special privilege Writing an apology Benched at recess or lunch Talk to Mrs. Marcus Ms. Barnett contacts mom and dad

On the Rug… Sit in your own square. Criss-Cross Applesauce Hands on your knees! Stay on your pockets so friends can see! Raise your hand to talk.

At Your Desk… Hands and feet are still. Eyes are watching. Ears are listening. Mouths are quiet. Put everything away when you are done. Unfinished work goes in your folder. Turn in work that you finish. ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST!

I’m Finished…Now What?? MORNINGS Do unfinished work first! Then… Read. Write in journals Work on “extra credit” packets Practice spelling words on white board slates 10

I’m Finished….Now What?? Afternoons Do unfinished work first! Then… Same options as in the morning, PLUS… Free Time!

FREE TIME! Play with math manipulatives Draw on paper or slates Play games Listening Center or Computers (sign up first and have an adult help turn it on)

Earn Table Points! Work nicely with others Clean up when told Work quietly Be helpful The table with the most points at the end of the week gets a prize!

In Line Line up outside our door, behind the line leader Line leader walks behind teacher or teaching parent Feet are quiet Hands are at your sides Put a bubble in your mouth – don’t pop it! We NEVER run in the hallways

Buying Lunch Get in the Buying Lunch line. Make sure you have your money or a lunch ticket. Keep your money in a safe place until lunch time. Wait quietly outside MPR until you are invited in. Get your lunch – make healthy choices! Tell the lunch lady your name or give her your money. If you forgot your money or your lunch, you can get a cheese sandwich – have the teaching parent help you. Remember to say THANK YOU! Walk carefully with your lunch tray down to the tables. Talk to mom or dad each morning about whether you are bringing or buying lunch, so you know where to go.

At Snack and Lunch… Wash your hands before going out Snack – sit and eat for 5 minutes Lunch – sit and eat for 10 minutes Nut-free table for kids who have food allergies Ask to be excused Throw away your trash Put lunch box in bin at snack time Bring lunch box back with you after lunch recess.

On the Playground Play nicely and safely. Wait your turn for swings, balls, etc. Only go DOWN the slide on your pockets. No standing on top of bars. Stay out of ivy, off of hillsides No throwing rocks or sticks If you can’t see an adult, they can’t see you! Try to work out problems with your words. Talk to a Teaching Parent if you need more help. Earn a Kudos slip if you are caught doing something good. Always respect Teaching Parents – they will tell Mrs. Barnett what happened each day!

Other Rules Take drinks at breaks – not in the middle of learning time. Put dull pencils in DULL cup, take a new one from SHARP cup No sharpening pencils when Mrs. Barnett is teaching. One boy or girl in the bathroom at a time. Try to use bathroom at breaks. Don’t talk to teaching parents when Mrs. Barnett is teaching.

Learn Sign Language! I have a question I have a comment I have an answer Please may I use the restroom?

End of the Day Clean up desks Chairs up Get your exit slip Check your cubby – don’t forget homework! Pack your backpack Line up – curb and Kid’s Corner or sibling watch line. Talk to mom or dad each morning so you know where to go!

In the Morning Turn in anything important… Homework folder goes in the Homework box outside. Play outside until the bell rings – no kids in classroom before school! Line up outside classroom when bell rings – wait to be invited in.

This Year We Will Be… Respectful Responsible and… Ready to Learn!