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Welcome to First Grade. We have a very busy year planned. You probably have
many
questions regarding our class procedures. Hopefully this will answer most of
them and
help us to have a smooth journey through the year.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
1. Lunch can be purchased daily. Please direct any questions regarding
purchasing
lunch to the cafeteria.
2. We will have a short nutritional snack in the morning. Juice boxes are
allowed. NO
CANDY or SODA. Please identify the snack and what your child should eat, as
children sometimes confuse snack with lunch. As we are concerned about good
nutrition, please make every effort to enclose a healthy snack. Children are
allowed to
purchase snack/milk from the kitchen.
3. A note is required when your child returns to school after an absence,
even if you've
called the school.
4. A note must be sent to indicate if your child is to go home with another
child or
parent, grandparent, or if he/she is to walk home instead of taking the bus.
Your child's
safety is of primary concern.
5. A note must be sent if your child is to leave school before the regular
dismissal time.
6. Children should line up at their classroom door each day.
7. NO stuffed animals, dolls, toys, or trading cards of any kind are permitted.
8. Children are encouraged to bring books from home to keep in their desk so
that
they may read them in class during free time. (2 new books each week) 9. Each
child
will have a "Take-Home" folder. This folder will help organize papers for
parents and
papers for children. This folder is to come to school with your child every day.
10. All money must come to school in an envelope labeled with the activity
and your
name.
11. Please help your child get to school on time. Have him/her get
everything ready
the night before. Remember, 3 tardies = 1 absence.
12. All parents are required to sign in at the office when entering the
school for any
reason.
CLASSROOM RULES - DISCIPLINE PLAN
The main classroom rules are clearly posted in the front of the room.
1. Raise your hand to speak
2. Listen when others speak
3. Work time is quiet time
As a classroom community, we will cooperatively formulate other guidelines to
live by.
If a child chooses to break our rules and/or prevent optimum learning for
others, I have
set up the "Stoplight Policy": green is excellent; yellow is a warning; red
means a
consequence is in order (i.e. partial loss of recess, a time out, a note
home). Children
are encouraged to "Think Green"/"Green is Great".
REWARDS
Single Child: When a child is caught behaving well in class, he/she will
receive a "Pat
on the Back" slip. When the child receives a certain amount of these, he/she may
choose from the Treasure Box and eventually be eligible for our Classroom Hall of
Fame.
Whole Class: On the front board, we will begin a "Compliment Chain". When
the class
is behaving well and/or receives a positive comment from another person, we
will put a
link on our chain. When the chain reaches a certain length, they will get to
choose a
class reward.
If you have any questions, or if a situation arises that might affect your
child's
performance in school, please call me at school or send a note. We are
partners in
your child's educational experience and I appreciate your help in making your
child a
responsible and eager learner. The success of the class and students will
come from
the open channels of communication between parent and teacher.
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