classroom management

Dear Parents,

I am pleased to have your child in my class this year. In order to provide my students with the excellent educational climate they deserve. I have developed the following Classroom Management Plan that will be in effect at all times.

The rules I feel are necessary for the smooth operation of the classroom are:

Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe
Raise your hand to talk in class.
Follow directions the first time given.

I will discuss these rules with the class on the first day of school and frequently throughout the year.

What happens if a child chooses to break a rule?

Each child has stick with his/her name on it. Everyday their stick starts on the smiley face. When a rule is broken they move their stick to:

Warning: No consequence-we all make mistakes

Time-Out: 10 minute time-out in the classroom

2^nd time-out: 15 minute time-out in another 1^st grade classroom. **Student will complete think sheet upon returning to class. Teacher and student will discuss think sheet and what will be done differently next time.

Recess: 10 minute loss of recess

Severe disruption, physical violence or threats will be immediately sent to the principal.

I will not contact you when a child moves their stick to warning. This is their “oops” mistake and a time for us to talk about appropriate behavior. If a child has to go to time-out in another classroom and/or miss recess I will contact you. I will also contact you if a child repeatedly has time-outs in the classroom.

We will be reviewing this plan frequently in the classroom, but I would appreciate it if you would also review and support this with your child.