1. Welcome to 5 th Grade! Getting to know one another!

2. About me! Have 2 children: 4 years old, and 7 years old. Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education Loves astronomy, drawing, playing guitar, and video games! Have 2 children: 4 years old, and 7 years old. Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education Loves astronomy, drawing, playing guitar, and video games!

3. My expectations for everyone! Why? Because I believe in each of you and we all can be successful. I know that you all are smart and should not hear otherwise. “I can’t” stands for I completely admit I’m not trying. You can do anything you try. Expectations are posted in case you forget! Why? Because I believe in each of you and we all can be successful. I know that you all are smart and should not hear otherwise. “I can’t” stands for I completely admit I’m not trying. You can do anything you try. Expectations are posted in case you forget!

4. What are procedures? Procedures are put in place for our classroom so you will know what is expected of you on a daily basis. This will allow us to focus all of our attention on the intriguing world of science! Procedures are put in place for our classroom so you will know what is expected of you on a daily basis. This will allow us to focus all of our attention on the intriguing world of science!

5. The Lightbulbs.. The light bulbs are a way for us to track our behavior. The class does what is expected.. They receive a rock… At the end of the week the class with the most rocks win a reward.. The light bulbs are a way for us to track our behavior. The class does what is expected.. They receive a rock… At the end of the week the class with the most rocks win a reward..

6. Entering the Classroom Procedures Come in quietly! Put your things away! Get your materials. (Listed on board) Have a seat and get started on your assignment that will be on the board. You work until I stop you! Come in quietly! Put your things away! Get your materials. (Listed on board) Have a seat and get started on your assignment that will be on the board. You work until I stop you!

7. Items from Home… When you have letters or information from home, bring it to your seat with your materials and lay it on the top-right side of your desk. (Example) I will come around and get it. There is no need to bring it to me! When you have letters or information from home, bring it to your seat with your materials and lay it on the top-right side of your desk. (Example) I will come around and get it. There is no need to bring it to me!

8. Whose turn to talk? We will all have the opportunity to talk. When it is your turn, we will all listen. When it is my turn, we will all listen. When I say “Class” no matter what you are doing you stop and reply “Yes”. This shows me I have your full attention. We will all have the opportunity to talk. When it is your turn, we will all listen. When it is my turn, we will all listen. When I say “Class” no matter what you are doing you stop and reply “Yes”. This shows me I have your full attention.

9. Volume Level Discussions within the classroom should never become a loud roar. If your group is talking and you can barely hear your neighbor then your group knows they are becoming to loud. When I say to decrease the noise level, I expect it to happen immediately. (Careful of me gaining to many points.) Discussions within the classroom should never become a loud roar. If your group is talking and you can barely hear your neighbor then your group knows they are becoming to loud. When I say to decrease the noise level, I expect it to happen immediately. (Careful of me gaining to many points.)

10. Absence Procedures I really and sincerely miss you when you are not here. No empty chairs! Do your best never to be absent. I understand sometimes we get sick, but try to always be here. Remember that perfect attendance rewards are given out each year! Get your absence sheet when you return! (Show) I really and sincerely miss you when you are not here. No empty chairs! Do your best never to be absent. I understand sometimes we get sick, but try to always be here. Remember that perfect attendance rewards are given out each year! Get your absence sheet when you return! (Show)

11. Assembly Procedures Come in quietly! Sit appropriately All hands and feet kept to yourself Talking is not allowed during the presentation Students follow directions and use appropriate applause! Come in quietly! Sit appropriately All hands and feet kept to yourself Talking is not allowed during the presentation Students follow directions and use appropriate applause!

12. Library Procedures Shhh…. No running! Take care of the books! Shhh…. No running! Take care of the books!

13. Lunchroom Procedures Have your ID cards ready! Always use your manners Talk quietly after eating silently Stay seated until dismissed Have your ID cards ready! Always use your manners Talk quietly after eating silently Stay seated until dismissed

14. Computer/Science Lab Procedures… Come in silent! Be safe! Follow directions carefully. (Stay on task) Take care of the supplies and equipment! Come in silent! Be safe! Follow directions carefully. (Stay on task) Take care of the supplies and equipment!

15. Line Up! When lining up you should never be past the bulletin board on the wall. If you are past it then you are too close to the door. If needed the line will wrap around the back of the room. When lining up you should never be past the bulletin board on the wall. If you are past it then you are too close to the door. If needed the line will wrap around the back of the room.

16. Recess Procedures Silent going out/Silent coming in! Careful! Be responsible! Treat each other kindly and fairly Stay within boundaries! When it is time to come in, Hurry! Silent going out/Silent coming in! Careful! Be responsible! Treat each other kindly and fairly Stay within boundaries! When it is time to come in, Hurry!

17. Restroom Procedures Any time you are in the hallway or restroom you should be silent. Chatter disrupts surrounding classrooms! Go Always flush Wash your hands Leave quietly! Any time you are in the hallway or restroom you should be silent. Chatter disrupts surrounding classrooms! Go Always flush Wash your hands Leave quietly!

18. Visitor/Substitute Procedures When someone enters the classroom: immediately there should be silence so that I can hear what they have to say. Continue on with your lesson. I am rarely out, however if I am, please treat the substitute as respectfully as you treat me. I expect the same good behavior at all times. When someone enters the classroom: immediately there should be silence so that I can hear what they have to say. Continue on with your lesson. I am rarely out, however if I am, please treat the substitute as respectfully as you treat me. I expect the same good behavior at all times.

19. Safe Zone Procedures This classroom is a Safe Zone. No one is allowed to say anything ugly about you or to you while you are here. You are not allowed to talk about others, and others are not allowed to talk about you. You are free to ask/answer questions, share your feelings, and be your true self. If someone calls you a name or is negative to you, they will be asked to apologize and say three positive things about you. We are a family unit in this class and anything you share will remain here. This classroom is a Safe Zone. No one is allowed to say anything ugly about you or to you while you are here. You are not allowed to talk about others, and others are not allowed to talk about you. You are free to ask/answer questions, share your feelings, and be your true self. If someone calls you a name or is negative to you, they will be asked to apologize and say three positive things about you. We are a family unit in this class and anything you share will remain here.

20. Class-Yes / Teach-Ok To get your attention I will say the word “class”. Your reply should be “yes”. When you say yes I should have your full attention and eyes on me. Teach-Ok means that you will repeat to your partner the information that I just taught you. It is NOT a time to chatter about the day. (More on this) To get your attention I will say the word “class”. Your reply should be “yes”. When you say yes I should have your full attention and eyes on me. Teach-Ok means that you will repeat to your partner the information that I just taught you. It is NOT a time to chatter about the day. (More on this)

21. Mirror…. When you hear me say mirror.. You simply mirror what I am doing with my hands. If you hear me say “mirror words”… then you mimic what I am saying and what I am doing with my hands.. When you hear me say mirror.. You simply mirror what I am doing with my hands. If you hear me say “mirror words”… then you mimic what I am saying and what I am doing with my hands..

22. Dismissal Procedures Make sure you have everything that is yours and the area is clean. Make sure that anything that was MINE is still on the desk when you leave and not in the floor. Walk and remain quiet when switching classes. You will wait for me to dismiss you, do not think you leave when you want. Make sure you have everything that is yours and the area is clean. Make sure that anything that was MINE is still on the desk when you leave and not in the floor. Walk and remain quiet when switching classes. You will wait for me to dismiss you, do not think you leave when you want.

23. Group Procedures Work as a team, that’s why your in a group! Make roles, and stick to them! Talk quietly Share the work! Finish the assignment then chatter… not vice versa! Work as a team, that’s why your in a group! Make roles, and stick to them! Talk quietly Share the work! Finish the assignment then chatter… not vice versa!

24. Questions? Are there any questions about the procedures that I have explained to you?

25. Finally… I am so happy to be here with you. You are all very important to me! I am so happy to be here with you. You are all very important to me!