1. Mrs. Davis’ Classroom Management Policies

2. Classroom Rules 1.Enter and exit the room orderly and quietly. 2.Stay in your seat. 3.Talk only with permission. No talking out! 4.Follow directions quickly the first time they are given. 5.Show respect to students, teachers, and property throughout the school. 6.Show self-control.

3. Monitoring Our Behavior Our classroom will be using a behavior pocket chart to monitor classroom behavior. Each student will have a slot on our behavior chart. In each slot will be four color cards (blue, green, yellow, red). Each student will start with blue at the beginning of each day.

4. Behavior Slips Each time a student moves to the next color card he/she will be required to fill out a BEHAVIOR SLIP. Each behavior slip will be sent home to be signed by a parent/guardian and returned the very next day. If a student fails to turn in the behavior slip the next day, he/she will automatically lose recess for the day. Students are expected to be responsible for notes sent home. If the behavior slip is still not returned by the second day, the student will have to call home to explain what has happened.

5. Assignments/Responsibility If a student fails to turn in an assignment when it is due, they will automatically be sent to the next color card. Completing all assignments on time is EXPECTED in third grade.

6. Conduct Grades At the end of each week, the weeks conduct grades will be averaged together for a weekly conduct grade. For example: –A student who receives the following scores Monday 100%, Tue. 80%, Wed. 100%, Th. 60%, Fri. 100% -Would have an 88% as their conduct grade for the week. -At the end of each nine weeks, all weekly averages will be averaged together to give the students conduct grade for the nine weeks.

7. Severe Clause The severe clause goes into effect when a student demonstrates severe behaviors such as verbal and/or physical abuse to a fellow student or teacher. If this should happen, the student skips all other levels of color and automatically is sent to red. They will then be given an office referral. The administrator will determine the consequence for the behavior. The student’s conduct grade will be given a 40% for the day.

8. COLOR CODEDESCRIPTIONCONSEQUENCEGRADE BlueExcellent!None! Way to Go!100% GreenGoodWarning & 5 minutes of recess 80% YellowCautionBehavior Slip & lose recess for day 60% OrangeDangerParents Contacted, Behavior Slip, lose recess for day 50% Red *Severe Clause* UnacceptableOffice Referral, Parents Contacted, lose recess for 2 days 40%

9. Homework Policy While your child is in third grade, they will be expected to complete homework assignments and projects on time. I strongly feel that students should have no more than 30 minutes of homework assignments per night, if students have understood the material presented during class time. As a result, all homework will be meaningful and serve the direct purpose of reinforcement of important material. Assignments and projects will include, but are not limited to: reading assignments, language assignments, spelling assignments, math assignments, science assignments, Alabama History assignments, and various classroom projects. I will EXPECT that ALL assignments WILL BE turned in on time! It is important to foster a sense of responsibility in our children, and I believe by holding students responsible for their work and actions we are helping them develop into responsible students and in the future young adults.

10. Homework Slips Parents will be made aware of late assignments by receiving a Missing Assignment Slip. The slip must be returned to Mrs. Davis by the following day, or the student will move their behavior card to green (refer to behavior policy).

11. # of Missing Assignment s CONSEQUENCESWork Skills GRADE 0None! Way to Go!100% 1Warning, Complete Missing Assignment Slip, & 5 minutes of recess 80% 2Complete Missing Assignment Slip & lose recess for day 60% 3Complete Missing Assignment Slip, lose recess for day, & Move Behavior card to next color 50% 4 or More* Complete Missing Homework Slip, Parents Contacted, lose recess for 2 days, & Move Behavior Card to next color 40%

12. Contact Info lndavis@bcbe.org lesleyhartdavis@fastmail.fm 251-725-4110