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Classroom Expectations & Procedures

Riverbend Community School 2015-2016Slide2

Morning ArrivalGo upstairs and sign in

Put on indoor shoes

Put outdoor shoes neatly in cubby or on extra shoe rack

Hang up coat and backpack – share your cubby space and keep it clean!

Put your lunch in the upstairs fridge only – not downstairs

Come downstairs with

ipad

, homework folder and tote bag – you may bring a pencil case with your own supplies if you want.

Put your homework in the homework crate in your file with your name on it. Put your homework folder back in your mailbox.

You may play on your

ipad

until the 8:15 gong rings.

Be sure you have a full water bottle and you are drinking water during the day

8:15 gong rings put

ipads

away immediately in tote bag and hang tote on a hook

No further technology is allowed during break time including recess and and lunch unless your teacher allows you to.

You have been given a place to sit. Go to your assigned seat at the gong.

Oh – Canada – hats off and please standSlide3

Late ArrivalThe downstairs front door (DOOR D) will be locked at 8:30

If you arrive after 8:30 and door D is locked you will be arriving during meditation. DO NOT KNOCK ON THE FRONT DOOR. Go upstairs (DOOR U) and prepare for your day.

Come directly downstairs and wait at the locked door with your tote bag and

ipad

ready and a teacher will let you in after meditation.Slide4

Morning RoutineCheck to see who the captain of the class is each day.

8:20 Morning Chat Time

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Share how you are feeling that day or something you want to tell the group

8:30 Meditation

Sit in the proper position you were shown – no laying down please and keep eyes closed the whole time.

Do not interrupt others meditation by speaking or trying to get others distracted. This is a very valuable time for your brain to prepare for the day.

After meditation get back to your seat quickly and quietly if you went somewhere different to meditate.

Get your morning work assignment and get ready for your morning work challenge.Slide5

Morning Work8:40 – 9:00 you will be given a morning work challenge and this will change throughout the year. It will be a chance to work on typing and handwriting skills, brain challenges, etc. Sometimes you will work independently, sometimes it will be in a small group or pairs.

Your morning challenge will be on the whiteboard and given to you in writing.

When the gong rings at 8:40 and you are given the signal to start it’s very important you get to your spot and work the ENTIRE 20 minutes.

Use hand signals during morning work if you are confused,

having

ipad

problems, etc.Slide6

VERBAL & HAND SIGNALSbum-bum-da-da-dum-dum----dum

—

dum

.

students

respond with 2

claps. This is the signal the teacher will give when there is new directions or information for the students to hear. When you clap back it means you are ready to listen to the teacher.

HAND IN A CLOSED FIST

.

This shows you are ready and tuned in to what you’re teacher is saying.

1 FINGER UP =

I’m confused/I need help

STAND UP YOUR FLAG

=

I’m having

ipad

problems

During Group Discussion

THUMBS

UP

if you have something NEW to add to what your classmates have to say.

2 FINGERS UP

if you want to ADD or LINK on to what your classmate has said.

HANDS IN A TEE-PEE

means the teacher wants to to answer in a COMPLETE

sentence..rethink

HOW you’ve answered your question

.

ROLLING ARMS

–

this signal means to keep on going, keep trying.Slide7

I’m confused or need help Slide8

I’d like to add on to

what my classmate saidSlide9

I have something new to add to our class discussionSlide10

I am ready to listen to my teacherSlide11

Expectations for Group WorkGETTING INTO GROUPS

Your teacher may select your group or you sometimes will choose your own. If the teacher selects your group it will not be tolerated to hear students complain or comment about the students who are in the group. Please get into your groups quickly and quietl

y.

G

et Along –

we will not argue

R

espect Others –

we will listen to other people’s ideas without put downs and have a positive attitude towards the group

.

O

n Task –

stay focused on the assignment you’ve been given

U

se Quiet Voices –

only the people in your groups should hear you

P

articipate

– do your part, give thoughtful feedback, don’t let other people do all of the work.

S

tay In Your Group –

do not wander to talk to other groupsSlide12

Expectations for Independent Work (Alone)Get instructions from your teacher

Get to your working spot right away and bring any materials you need.

Follow the directions that are posted at each station or

centre

. If you are confused put up 1 finger to show you are confused.

Get started right away

Work the entire time

Stay in your seat or area the whole time

Ask for help if you need it from a helper. Try to solve your problem by yourself first (don’t interrupt your teacher if they are working in a guided learning group)

Don’t give up or get frustrated if it’s a challenging taskSlide13

Expectations for Partner Workthink-pair-share =

think about what the teacher has asked you to consider, turn to a partner close to you, both people share their ideas, then you share what your partner said with the whole group – so pay close attention to what your partner said.

Regular Pair Groups =

Your teacher has put you into pairs or you have picked a partner to work with.

EXPECTATIONS

:

Participate actively the whole time

Respect your partners thoughts

Take turns

Explain your thinking

Stay with your partner the whole time

Make eye contact with your partner

Give good feedback that is respectful and helpful

Listen when your partner is speak – do not interrupt!

Only work on the activity/task your teacher gave you Slide14

Expectations for working with ipadsDO NOT use your

ipad

for anything other than what your teacher has instructed you to use it for.

You must disconnect from

wi-fi

as soon as you are not using your

ipad

.

You may not message or email family or friends from your

ipad

Do not walk and use your

ipad

– only use when seated.

Do not touch someone else’s

ipad

unless they have asked for your help.

If you find something inappropriate on the internet – click away immediately. If it’s something that is bothering you share with an adult.

DO NOT show someone in the class something inappropriate you have found – you will lose your

ipad

immediately for the day.

Do not use your

ipad

to film or take pictures of your teachers or classmates unless they have given you permission. You may not post pictures of teachers or classmates on the internet.

If you use your

ipad

to bully a classmate online – you will lose your

ipad

for the rest of the year. THERE IS NO TOLERANCE FOR ONLINE BULLYING.Slide15

Expectations For Students Who Are Done EarlyIf you are done your assignment to the best of your abilities you may:

Read a book from your book box

Chose a task card or assignment from the “Early Finishers” wall.

Be sure to use your folder that holds your incomplete work and early finisher work.

Fill out your sheet to track your completed early finisher work AND what task card you did.

You may not do an early finisher activity if you still have incomplete work left to finish in your folder.Slide16

ConsequencesMake better choices. If you get 1 warning it’s a reminder to start

making better choices and think about your

behaviour

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Time to Reflect

means you are separated from our group because you aren’t respecting our class rules. Take your work and go to where your teacher has asked you to sit to reflect. Your teacher will tell you when to rejoin the group OR if you feel you are ready you can let your teacher know.

Lose Recess

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This means you’ve gotten a third warning and you will stay in at recess to complete a

behaviour

reflection sheet. If you don’t complete it at recess it will be for homework. Either way your parent has to sign the sheet.

Student Calls Parent

.

After a fourth warning you will be calling your own parent to let them know about your

behaviour

and also fill out a reflection sheet and depending on what happened a further assignment.

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RewardsIf you are doing an outstanding job and you move up on the chart because you are working extra hard or helping others your clip will go up. If you reach you are on FIRE…you can pick from the reward jar.

If you have moved down because of poor choices, you CAN redeem yourself and move up again. If you check yourself and start doing really well then you can move up.

Whole class marble jar.

Everytime

I see the class working well as a group or see people doing things in our classroom that makes me proud I will put a marble in the

AWESOME

jar. Once the

AWESOME

jar is full, we will have a class reward or celebration.Slide18

Using The PhoneAsk Brenda or a teacher before using the phone.

Only use the phone for emergencies or something very important you need to contact your parents about.

Put the phone back on the hook immediately.

There is phone upstairs and downstairs.Slide19

Using the Classroom LibraryOnly pick books from the classroom library that you know are a “GOOD FIT” for you not too easy or too hard.

When you are done with a book, return it to CORRECT bin based on genre. If you aren’t sure, put it in the books to be filed bin or ask a friend to help you put it back.

Be gentle and respectful of the books – never leave books on the floor or crumpled in your locker – books in book baskets only.

Please keep the books AT SCHOOL. If you want to bring a book home please see your teacher.

Only keep books,

stickies

and bookmarks in your book basket.Slide20

When You Are Finished An AssignmentHand in your assignment into the “COMPLETED ASSIGNMENTS” basket unless your teacher has told you otherwise.

If you finish early – follow early finisher rules.

If you didn’t get finished – put your papers in your folder labeled “unfinished work and early finisher work” and put it back in your mailbox.Slide21

Changing ClassesThe class working downstairs will always travel first.

The gong/bell will ring when it’s time to change classes. There will be two bells. First = get ready in 1 minute Second= get in line to be dismissed.

When the first gong/bell rings rings put away materials and get tote bag ready to move to next class.

When the second gong/bell rings downstairs get in a lineup at the front door. Upstairs lineup along the whiteboard.

When your TEACHER dismisses you - you can go upstairs to your next class. WAIT QUIETLY in a line outside of Ashley or Jordan’s Classroom until they dismiss the other class to leave.

If you are leaving an upstairs class wait until the downstairs class has arrived and your teacher dismisses you.

Always walk in a single file line along the RIGHT side of the hallways. Keep your hands to yourself and move slowly on the stairsSlide22

Recess RulesWalk on the sidewalk in a single file – the captain at the front of the line

NEVER walk on the street or jump out on to the road.

Do not yell at others, push or shove while we are walking.

You may not use the microwave at recess. Bring your snack with you to the park.

You have 5 minutes from when the first recess bell rings to get your snack and get dressed and waiting at the door for a teacher to take you to the park.

Cross the street safely at crosswalks only when cars on both sides have stopped.

At the park you may not climb trees or climb on the steps of the Aberdeen – this is a public park ----------BE RESPECTFUL!

Bring your own games and toys (that you are willing to share) with you to use at recess.

Indoor recess will be upstairs – you may take turns using

fooseball

table, listening to music (the captain is the DJ).Slide23

Lunch RulesWalk on the sidewalk in a single file – the captain at the front of the line

NEVER walk on the street or jump out on to the road.

Do not yell, push or shove while we are walking.

Cross the street safely at crosswalks only when cars on both sides have stopped.

At the park you may not climb trees or climb on the steps of the Aberdeen – this is a public park ----------BE RESPECTFUL!

Bring your own games and toys (that you are willing to share) with you to use at recess.

BE ACTIVE! Move around and get your brain ready to learn.

Indoor recess will be upstairs – you may take turns using

fooseball

table, listening to music (the captain is the DJ).Slide24

The CaptainCheck each morning to see who is the class captain.

Class Captain gets to sit in the Captain’s Chair each day (except if you are working in pairs or groups)

The Captain:

Is the leader of the line ALL day

Is the DJ during indoor recess or anytime we use music

Makes sure the classroom is clean during the day

Is allowed to ask classmates to help clean up

Helps the teacher with any tasks

(WE WILL ADD MORE THINGS TO THIS LIST LATER)Slide25

Think about these rules before you tell on one of your classmates.People will trust you less if you tell on them over something that is not important or necessary.Slide26

HomeworkEach day your homework will be posted in the homework zone of your different classrooms.

Take a picture of your homework with your

ipad

!

Often your homework will be posted on the

classwebsite

. Set

www.riverbendschool.weebly.com

as a

favourite

on your

ipad

. Visit the homework section each night to make sure you know what you are doing.

Most often you will be given ONE homework assignment at the beginning of the week and it will be due Thursday or Friday at the end of the week.

This may increase as the year goes on, but for the beginning part of the year it will USUALLY be like this.

SOMETIMES you will be given homework that is due the next day. But your teacher will tell you.Slide27

Incomplete HomeworkThe expectation for homework is that you have worked your hardest at the homework that was assigned. You shouldn’t struggle through it. If you start your homework and you are really stuck after trying 2 or 3 strategies and it’s been 30-40minutes, then you may stop.

You MUST write an email to your teacher or a note in pages on your

ipad

to print off in the morning about HOW and WHY you got stuck, please include in your email or note what you did SPECIFICALLY to tackle to homework.

It’s okay to not be able to do the homework it’s NOT OKAY not to try.

Having a family event or sports is not a reason not to do your homework, especially when you have a few DAYS to complete your work (once in a while there may be something that comes up and you can let us know ahead of time)

Homework will count for 10% of your final grade. You are marked for having is completed NOT for having it done accurately.Slide28

EmergenciesIn the event of a fire:

If the fire is coming from the back of the building, follow your teacher in a calm manner across the street to the

Frennette’s

Parking Lot.

If a fire is coming from the front of the building, follow your teacher out the back door down the driveway to the

Frennette’s

Parking Lot.

Do not hide. Immediately get in a line behind you teacher to calmly leave the building.

In the event of a fire

Do not bring any personal items with you.Slide29

End of Day ExpectationsAt 2:40 the bell/gong will ring.

Upstairs students get any homework instructions you need and come to the downstairs class.

Downstairs students get any homework instructions you need.

Check what your duty of the week is

Complete your duty to the best of your abilities – give it your all and take pride in your work. Someone will be checking that you’ve done your duty.

When you’ve completed your duty you may start to pack up your backpack and get ready ONLY starting at 2:55 when the second gong rings.

IF you are done your duty – help someone else out with theirs – do not sit around doing nothing.

At 2:55 if your drive is here you may exit the building – if your drive is NOT here come downstairs immediately and wait for you drive.Slide30

Small Expectations Worth MentioningYou may not get under the covers on the day bed. Leave the bed made at all times. If this is an ongoing issue – we will take the bed out.

Do not take your tote bags home.

Do not take library books home unless you see Rebecca first and sign them out.

Please be mindful to throw your trash into the correct WET or DRY garbage can.

Check your mailbox each day for anything new you might have been given.

Keep pencils at your tables sharpened – there should be a sharpener in each basket.

Extra supplies are in the cubby in the kitchen downstairs if you need them.

Do not use staff bathrooms

Expect that we really adore you and that every day you are here we want to see you learning and happy and that’s why we have these rules

in place!