Welcome to Our Class! Mr. Stumbo and Ms. Sutton Out learn……Out think Out Perform

Tribes  Each table will create a tribe name, and a tribe flag to hang from the ceiling above the table.  The teacher may re- arrange tribes at any time during the year.  Tribes will work as a TEAM to complete certain tasks, and will be rewarded as a team.

Weekly Competition  Tribes will be rewarded by the teacher with tally marks, for completing certain tasks.  The tribe with the most tally marks on Friday will be rewarded with a special treat.

Your Torch  Student behavior will be tracked with torch color.  Poor behavior and failing to follow procedures will result in a color change.  Students may reverse the color change with positive behavior. All torch colors reset to yellow daily.  Yellow Torch—Great Job!  Orange Torch—First Warning.  Red Torch—Must walk for 5 minutes at recess.  White Torch—Note Home, and walk all of recess.  Black Torch—Student is sent to office to conference with the Principal.

Survivor Procedures  Students will follow procedures in the classroom and around the school.

Accelerated Reader  Survivors will work toward an Accelerated Reader Goal each 9 Weeks.  Good Survivors are sure to read books twice before taking an AR quiz.  Survivors must have permission before taking an AR quiz.

Hand Signals  Students quietly make hand signals to the teacher for the following things:  Bathroom  Ask a question

Student Jobs  Tribe Leaders  Messenger  Telephone  Paper Passing  Library Organizer  Lunch Count  Lights  Bulletin Board  Computer  Gardener

Lunch Order  Students place their stick to show if they want a Hot Lunch or Lunch From Home.  One student records the lunch count and gives it to Mr. Stumbo.

Snack  Students may keep a small bottle of water at their desk, as long as they can control it. The bottle must have a lid.  Students may bring a healthy snack to eat before lunch.  OK Examples—crackers, cheese, fruit, Cheeze It, Fruit Roll Up, animal crackers, granola bar, pretzels, Rice Crispy Treat, cereal bars  Not OK Examples—potato chips, candy, chocolate, donuts, snack cakes, hot food, nothing to keep cold  If you forget your snack, there may be crackers or another option if available.

Pencils  Students will have sharpened pencils to use at their table. You are expected to take care of your pencil.  In case of an emergency, there is a SHARPENED pencil basket and a NEEDS SHARPENED BASKET.  Students may only sharpen pencils when they are asked by the teacher.