1. What is the manangement system in your classroom?
2. What does it mean to sit during free choice? Will they sit at recess?
3. How will I know about my child's daily behavior?
4. What is the treasure box and how does it work?
5. Do you provide weekly behavior information?
6. Do you have end of the year awards for behavior?

What is the manangement system in your classroom?

All children have their own pocket full of cards for each day. The goal is 
to keep all your cards each day. A verbal warning will be given without any 
consequences. If that child continues with the same inattention or 
misbehavior, the child will be asked to give me one of his/her cards.  This 
gives the student ownership for the behavior and provides immediate 
discussion of positive choices for behavior.  This is the same procedure 
that we follow whether your child pulls only one card or all in one day's 
time.

*If your child harms another child or the teacher they will not be given a 
warning and will be asked to pull a card immediately. I must ensure the 
safety of all children. 

1st warning-verbal
2nd warning- remove a green card-rough waters
3rd warning- remove a yellow card stormy weather and sit for 5 minutes 
during free choice centers
4th warning- remove a red card-tailspin and sit for 10 minutes during free 
choice centers. Parents will also be called.
5th warning- remove a blue card-Shipwreck Island-Child will be blue 
because child will be sent to Assistant Principals office where parents 
will be contacted.

*Please note that if a childs behavior warrants immediate danger to another 
student or to himself/herself the above steps will not be followed and the 
child will be sent directly to the assistant principals office.

My goal is to keep you aware of your childs behavior by marking the 
behavior report weekly in your childs folder.  Talk to your child about any 
problems and praise your child for their good behavior. Sign at the end of 
the week to show that you are aware of your childs behavior. This will be 
our major form of communication about behavior throughout the year. If you 
ever have a question about your childs behavior you can write a note in 
their folder or call the classroom and leave a note on my voicemail.

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What does it mean to sit during free choice? Will they sit at recess?

Free choice is offered every afternoon. Each child chooses the center/s they 
would like to spend their time. They are free to rotate from center to 
center as long as there is an opening. Due to crowd control centers are 
limited to three students a piece. The star of the day is called to choose 
first and then the remainder of the class is randomly called. If a child has 
pulled a card, this is when they must sit. I have found this to be very 
effective. The child must wait until their time is up and chances are the 
center they want to go to is already full.

Recess is never taken away from a child! So much of their day they are told 
what to do and when to do it. Recess is their time to let their hair down 
and just be a kid!

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How will I know about my child's daily behavior?

Each day if your child has not pulled a card I will stamp their hand at the 
end of the day. Please know however that we all have bad days and we cannot 
be perfect everyday. Always encourage your child to do their best. If you 
see your child is having difficulties we will discuss a plan for making 
positive changes together.

You are also welcome to email me if you have any questions. I always check 
my email before I leave school and the last thing before I go to bed. I will 
respond to your email as quickly as I can.

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What is the treasure box and how does it work?

At the end of the week I offer treasure box for my students. If a child has 
not pulled any cards all week they can choose 2 items from the treasure box. 
If a child has only pulled 1 day they can choose 1 item. *The child can pull 
all cards in a day's time, but if they only pull 1 day they still get 
treasure box. Everyone is entitled to a bad day every now and then. 
If a child pulls two days they do not receive treasure box.

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Do you provide weekly behavior information?

Your child's F.I.S.H. folder will have a behavior log stapled to the inside. 
The form shows you a happy face, a straight lip face, and a frowny face for 
each week. The child will have a happy face circled if they have pulled 0 or 
1 day, a straight face will be circled if they have pulled 2 days and a 
frowny face will be circled if your child pulls cards for three or more days 
in a week's time. 
Parents are asked to sign this on a weekly basis.

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Do you have end of the year awards for behavior?

YOU BET! If a child has pulled 5 cards or less all year, Mrs. Holden goes to 
Target! Last year I was so proud that I was able to purchase 4 big end of 
the year prizes. Three students had pulled 5 or less all year and I got a 
chance to brag on them. I also had one young lady that did not pull any 
cards ALL YEAR! Her prize was much bigger and she was given a crown and 
dubbed the Queen of Kindergarten! Way to go Trinity!

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