2. Welcome to a Great Fifth Grade Year! Starring….you!

3. Featuring Ms. Amanda Brooks in her debut role as your new teacher!

4. Cast of Characters Each of you will have a special job that will determine what role you will play in the classroom, and later in the day we will determine them! Errand Runner Errand Runner Secretary Secretary Basket Carrier Basket Carrier Time Keeper Time Keeper Room Keepers (2) Room Keepers (2) Paper Deliverers(2) Paper Deliverers(2) Paper Collectors (2) Paper Collectors (2) Math Helper Math Helper Garbage Assistants/Cafeteria Workers (2) Garbage Assistants/Cafeteria Workers (2) Line Leader Line Leader Ticket Master Ticket Master DJ DJ Make Up Work Helper Make Up Work Helper Light Person Light Person

5. You are now the stars of the school As fifth graders all of your younger peers will be looking to you as role models. I know this is a great responsibility, but as your teacher I know you will do a wonderful job. As fifth graders all of your younger peers will be looking to you as role models. I know this is a great responsibility, but as your teacher I know you will do a wonderful job.

6. The Do’s and Don’ts of our Class Characters.

7. The Do’s Kind words Kind words Respect Respect Best manners always Best manners always Be prepared Be prepared Follow all procedures Follow all procedures Do your very best to be a good friend, student, classmate, and person. Do your very best to be a good friend, student, classmate, and person. Do your best work each and everyday. Do your best work each and everyday.

8. The Don’ts Doubt yourself Doubt yourself Break our school rules Break our school rules Disrespect yourself or others Disrespect yourself or others Stop trying your best! Stop trying your best!

9. How to Perform our Procedures A procedure is the order in which we do things in and out of class. Remember our school is our stage, and while we are here we always perform our best.

10. Introduction: B.E.L.L. B- Brooks (that’s me) B- Brooks (that’s me) E-Expects E-Expects L-Learners (that’s you) L-Learners (that’s you) L-Listening L-Listening

11. What to do when you hear the B.E.L.L. Stop all talking Stop all talking Look at me Look at me Grab a pencil in paper in case I give you some important information! Grab a pencil in paper in case I give you some important information!

12. Silent B.E.L.L. The silent bell happens automatically when: A visitor enters our class A visitor enters our class I am on the telephone! I am on the telephone! That means you have to pay extra close attention because the bell won’t ring!

13. Act 1: Morning Routine Unpack Unpack Make your lunch choice Make your lunch choice Check board for bell ringer Check board for bell ringer Get ready for a great day! Get ready for a great day!

14. Act 2: Lining Up and Hallway Procedure I will call you by group. I will call you by group. Hands go by your side and eyes ahead. Hands go by your side and eyes ahead. Walk down right side of hall Walk down right side of hall No talking No talking Set great example for younger peers Set great example for younger peers

15. Act 3: Bathroom Monitors take position Monitors take position Enter 3 students at a time Enter 3 students at a time No talking No talking Find your place in the line as you exit. Find your place in the line as you exit.

16. Act 4: Lunch Line Up Order Brought lunch Brought lunch Low Choice Low Choice High Choice High ChoiceCafeteria Quiet Quiet Set Example Set Example Respect adult in charge Respect adult in chargeLeaving I’ll call one bench at a time I’ll call one bench at a time Line up Line up Science materials Science materials

17. Act 5: Extra Activities (Library, P.E., and Music) Remember these activities are a privilege. Remember these activities are a privilege. Follow directions of the adult in charge. Follow directions of the adult in charge.

18. Act 6: Everyday Classroom Routines Pencils- Sharpen before bell Sharpen before bell Emergency pencil cup Emergency pencil cup Communication- Raise hand Raise hand Listen Listen Respect each other’s opinions Respect each other’s opinions

19. Unscheduled Restroom Breaks- Loss of ticket Loss of ticket Use breaks wisely Use breaks wisely Emergency Restroom Breaks- GO GO Computer Testing- Name on Board Name on Board Erase when finished Erase when finished Place test in folder Place test in folder

20. Continued Make-Up Work- Folder Folder Mailbox Mailbox Completed Work- Paper Collectors Paper Collectors Basket. Basket. Papers- All papers should have D. A. N. Date Assignment and Name Papers- All papers should have D. A. N. Date Assignment and Name

21. Act 7: When Your Finished Complete unfinished work or homework. Complete unfinished work or homework. Read AR or work on AM Read AR or work on AM Clean your area. Clean your area. Grab a book from our class library! Grab a book from our class library! Write a book report for extra tickets. Write a book report for extra tickets.

22. Final Act: Afternoon Routine Sharing Circle Sharing Circle Clean your area Clean your area Make every second count! Make every second count! Car Riders Car Riders Walkers Walkers Bus Riders Bus Riders

23. Director’s Notes: Communicating with the teacher Private Matters Mailbox Mailbox Break Break During Class- Raise your hand Raise your hand You will get a chance to speak You will get a chance to speak Extra- Stories, Positive Comments, Etc. Stories, Positive Comments, Etc. My mailbox My mailbox

24. Academy Awards of Our Class Smarty Pants- 100 on AR or Am 100 on AR or Am Lunch in the Room- Behavior Goal Met Behavior Goal Met Desert on me! Desert on me!

25. Look What We Did- Each of you will have your best work posted on this board at all times. Tickets On task On task Drawing on Friday Drawing on Friday

26. What will our final production be? Great year Great year Wonderful learning experiences. Wonderful learning experiences. New friends New friends Wonderful Memories Wonderful Memories

27. A note from your Director/Teacher I am so happy to have you in our “cast.” I know you each already are wonderful characters who can bring so much to this class. As your teacher I promise to give you all the tools you will need to succeed this year, and we will grow and learn together each day. I am so happy to have you in our “cast.” I know you each already are wonderful characters who can bring so much to this class. As your teacher I promise to give you all the tools you will need to succeed this year, and we will grow and learn together each day.

28. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” -Ghandi