Expectations

1. Expectations

2. 1. Listening & Raising Hand -When teacher is talking, we listen!! -When another student is talking with permission, we listen!! -We listen with our voices off and our eyes on the person who is talking! -We raise our hands to receive permission to talk.

3. 2. Following Directions • We listen carefully to all directions given before beginning. • If we have any questions we raise our hands to ask. No question is a dumb question! • If we have a question while working we raise our hand again for the teacher to come to you or call you to her desk.

4. 3. Using study periods wisely • When we are given time to work on an assignment, we use that time for that purpose only. • Only when we have finish that assignment, do we begin to work on anything else. • When we have finish all of our work, we ask permission to do something else. • Don’t think that you will just do work at home and use study time for play.

5. 4. Working quietly • When we are given time to work, we do so with our voices off. • If you have a question, raise your hand. • Do not visit with your neighbors during work time. • When working in groups we use our 6 inch voices and talk with only those in our group about the task we are working on.

6. 5. Being Prepared • We will come to school prepared to learn. • We will make sure we have our pencils sharpened first thing in the morning. • We will have our assignments and homework that are due today completed. • We will have a good attitude about learning!

7. 6. Work/Homework Completed • We understand that we will have homework sometimes. • We will make sure that we have our work and homework completed when it is due. • If we are not sure when something is due or we have questions about our work, we will ask the teacher! • We will take pride in our work!!

8. 7. Respecting Others • I will be proud of myself. • This means I will praise or congratulate others when they do a good job. • I will not name call or put down anyone • If I have a problem with anything, I will go to the teacher first. • I will respect others even if we aren’t the best of friends.

9. 8. Appropriate behavior on the playground • Play safely on/with equipment • Rocks stay on the ground • Stay away from softball field fence • Interact with others fairly & kindly • Respect others property • Stay within in playground boundaries • Line up immediately & safely when signaled • Enter & exit building using line basics • No personal equipment on the playground • Must have boots & snow clothes to play in snow

10. 9. Appropriate behaviors in specials • We will follow rules & expectations of the specials’ teachers • We will respect the teacher • We will walk to and from specials using line basics

11. 10. Treating adults with respect • We will treat all adults we come in contact with at school with respect. • This means all other teachers, secretaries, aides, lunch ladies, volunteers, and parents. • If we do not know an adults name, we will ask them politely and then call them by it. We will not say, “hey teacher” or “hey you”.

12. Consequences • If I do not follow these expectations, I will accept responsibility for my behaviors and make the correction. • If I do not follow these expectations, I will be asked to flip a card. This means I will walk quietly to the card chart and take the card that is first & put it last. I will do this without pouting or creating a problem. • If I refuse to flip a card, I will have to flip 2 cards for being disrespectful.

13. Rewards • I will be rewarded for following expectations by earning points each day. • I can redeem my points for rewards from the points boxes.