In order for our classroom to be a safe and happy environment for all of our children to learn, we must follow classroom procedures and rules. You can read over them below. We will go over them often in our classroom.
Entering
the Classroom in the morning:
Children will enter the
classroom in the morning and take out their communication folder and place it
behind the door in the pocket with their name. Children will place all of their other
belongings in their cubby with their name on it. Children will sign in on the board and then
get their writing journal. Children
will find a spot and write their names in their writing journal.
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Walking
in Line:
When entering or exiting
the classroom as a class students will stand in a line one behind the other
on a pink or gray square. If they stop
in a white square they will be asked to move to the back of the line. This is a Dover rule for all grade levels. There will be no talking in line. Children can have their hands behind their
back, at their side, or in their pockets.
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Bathroom:
Children may use the
restroom at any point during the school day.
They are to knock on the door to see if anyone is in there. If someone is they will stand on the piece
of tape on the outside of bathroom and wait quietly for that person to
finish. Once children are done in the
restroom they are expected to flush, cleanup and wash their hands.
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Centers:
Each center in our
classroom is meant to help children with a specific skill. Children have access to a library,
abc/writing center, Dramatic play, Construction zone, Starboard, Computers,
Listening Station, Math, Quiet zone, and Art.
While children are in centers they are able to talk and interact with
peers unless they are in the quiet zone.
Three children can be in a center at a time. They each have a tag with their name on it
and they can move to a different center as long as there is an open
spot. They must clean the center they
are in first and then they can move to a different center. Children may talk but are expected to keep
the volume down.
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Work
time:
Center time is also work
time. At certain times during centers
they will be asked to meet with both Mrs. Meek and Mrs. Ammonds. This allows for both teachers to either
work individually with children are in small groups with them. During this time we expect children who are
not working with us to stay in their centers.
If there is a problem that they cannot resolve on their own children
may come up to either teacher and place a hand on our shoulder. This indicates to teachers that there is a
problem. This keeps from children running
up and shouting that there is a problem and we can all calmly solve it.
Rug
Rules:
Children are able to
socialize with peers for the majority of the day, but during rug time this is
a quiet time where we are focused on what we are learning. Children will
still be able to ask questions and comment on the material being taught but
they need to sit quietly so that all children have the chance to get the
information. Children will sit criss
cross applesauce with their hands in their laps. They will sit quietly and raise their hands
if they have something they want to add.
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Center
time clean up:
The center helper will
give the ten minute warning when the teacher directs them to by turning the
lights off and then on. At this time
children know they only have a little more time in their center. If they choose to start cleaning up at that
time that is great. When teacher turns
on the clean up song they are to have their centers cleaned up by the time
that song plays two times through. I
will know children are ready when they are all sitting quietly on the rug.
Communication Folders/Behavior Chart:
Communication folders
will go home every day except for Fridays and are expected to return
EVERYDAY! This is where the
newsletters, home-school connections, behavior chart, etc. will go. The behavior journals will be on the
backside with an explanation of behavior for that day. Parents: please initial each day indicating
that you have reviewed it. Also,
home-school connections will be sent home each night. Please make sure your child completes this
work. Allow them the opportunity to do
the work on their own. You may want to
assist them and that is great but please do not do the work for them. Please remember it does not help them if
you do it for them.
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Rest
Time:
Each day (with the
exception of Tuesday) we will have rest time.
For one hour after lunch the children will be asked to lie on their
cots silently. Some children will
choose to sleep and that is encouraged but not required. If children decide not to sleep they must
still lay quietly so that those who do wish to sleep may do so. Children are asked to bring in a sheet,
blanket, pillow, and stuffed animal, whatever they want to sleep with. If you send in a stuffed animal please make
sure that it is one that does not have to be sent home nightly. (Nobody wants
a meltdown in the middle of the night because their favorite toy was
forgotten at school that day)! Linens
will come home on Fridays so they can be washed, please send back on Mondays!
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Snack
Time:
Each day children will
be given a snack after rest time. We
encourage families to bring snacks in for our class. If a student has a special request or can
only eat something specific for snack you can send that individually for your
child. We do ask that snacks are not
candy, or soda. Juice, water, fruit
snacks, cookies, crackers, cereal, fruit cups, etc. are encouraged.
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Extra
Clothes:
Please make sure that we always have an extra
change of clothes. We never know when
we may need to change. Sometimes we
get messy at breakfast or on the playground, and sometimes we have bathroom
accidents so please make sure there is always a change of clothes (including
underwear and socks). If we have to
change your child their dirty clothes will be in a bag in their book bag. You will then know that we need an extra pair.
Classroom
Expectations:
Dover has a set of
expectations that all students are expected to follow. 1. Listen and follow directions the first
time. 2. Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak. 3. Keep hands,
feet, objects, and negative comments to yourself. 4. Have your supplies and be on time. If these expectations are broken then the
child will be asked to move his/her clip.
Each time a clip is moved a consequence will come along with it. If it is moved one time it is a
warning. The second time the clip is
moved the child will sit away from the group and reflect on their
behavior. They will need to explain
how they broke the expectation and what they will do better next time. The last time the clip is moved the child
will receive a phone call home.
Improved behavior is encouraged therefore children will have the
opportunity to move their clip up with better behavior.
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Cafeteria:
Students will be given a
four digit lunch number. Teachers will work with children to memorize them. Children will stand in line to get their
food for breakfast and lunch. Each
child will learn how to get his/her own milk, spoon, and napkin and walk
through the lunch line.
Classroom
Jobs:
Classroom jobs will be
given weekly. Each child will be
responsible for something. We do this
to build responsibility and independence.
Children are expected to take their jobs seriously. If their behavior is not where it needs to
be the child will not be able to do the job anymore. Jobs include: Line leader, door holder,
caboose, bathroom helper, snack helper, tray helper, table washer, center
helper, substitute, meteorologist, teacher helper, outdoor helper.
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