Procedure HandbookClassroom Reference

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Hello! Welcome to Ms. Ward’s class. I am so excited about this school year. We are going to have so much fun learning new things and making new friends. This is a handbook to help make sure our school year runs smoothly.Take a moment and glance through the Procedures Handbook. If there is a time when you need to see how something is done, this is the book you look for!I know we are going to have an amazing year!

Table of ContentsMorning Meeting Page 4

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Entering the Room Page 5Sharpening Pencils Page 6

Welcome Work Page 7Exiting the Room Page 8Hallway Behavior Page 9Bathroom & Drink Page 10Calendar Carpet Page 12

Asking a Question Page 13When Others Talk Page 14

S.M.O.R.E.S. Page 15Homework Policy Page 16Behavior Policy Page 17

Recess Page 18Packing Up Page 19

Classroom Jobs Page 20

Morning Meeting

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1. Eat breakfast before you go to the gym.

2. Sit on the bleachers with the class.

3. You may speak quietly until Mr. Meredith asks for your attention.

4. Stand for the pledge.5. Sing a patriotic song. 6. Exit with teacher quietly and with

all your things.

Entering the Room

1. Put your belongings in your assigned cubby.

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2. Take your S.M.O.R.E.S. to your desk.

3. Sit down and begin welcome work.

Sharpening Pencils

1. Make sure you have 2 sharpened pencils at the beginning of the day.

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2. If your lead breaks and you do not have another pencil, you may borrow one from the cup or use a handheld sharpener.

3. You may not sharpen using the electric sharpener at any time during the day.

4. You may not sharpen your pencil while Ms. Ward is teaching.

Welcome Work

1. Welcome Work will be given to you at the beginning of each week.

2. Keep welcome work in your S.M.O.R.E.S. for safe keeping.

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3. When you have put your things away, sit down and begin your welcome work.

4. You have 10 minutes to finish your welcome work.

5. If you finish early, READ.

Exiting the Room1. Ms. Ward will call groups to line

up quietly at the door.2. You are to stand quietly, with

your hands at your sides. 3. The last person to leave the room

is in charge of turning out the lights and shutting the door.

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Hallway Behavior1. You are expected to be a level 0

(no talking) in the hallway. 2. Hands should be kept to yourself,

at your sides or behind your back. 3. Do not lean up against the walls. 4. Keep 2 feet in 1 square. 5. Walking does not mean start

talking!

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Bathroom & Drink1. Line up around the curve of the

bathroom.2. Four boys and four girls may

enter the bathroom at one time. 3. When someone exits the

bathroom, another boy or girl may go in.

4. After you finish using the bathroom, you may get a drink at the water fountain.

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5. After you get your drink, go into the classroom and begin reading.

Using the Bathroom during Class

1. If you need to use the bathroom during class, you may NOT go while Ms. Ward is teaching.

2. Raise your hand for permission to use the restroom.

3. Take care of your business and come straight back to class.

Washing Your Hands

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1. Get one pump of soap.2. Wash your hands—do not play in

the water!3. Dry your hands and exit the

bathroom.Calendar Carpet

1. Ms. Ward will call groups to go back to the carpet.

2. Sit in a “U” around the carpet. 3. Ms. Ward will ask you to make

your Daily 5 choices. 4. Participate in activities as

directed by Ms. Ward. 5. When dismissed from calendar,

return to your seat and way for further instructions.

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Asking a Question1. Raise your hand quietly. When

we call out, no one can hear what we say!

2. If I see your hand, I know you have a question. You do NOT need to wave your hand around and make noises. This is distracting.

3. Ms. Ward will let you know when it is “calling out time” and when it is “raise your hand” time. Listen carefully to find out what “time” it is.

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When Others Talk1. We all want to be respected and

heard. This is why when another student is talking during a lesson, we all stop and look and listen to him/her. Everyone has such great ideas and it is important that we listen!

2. We do NOT play in our desks when others are talking. We do NOT talk to our neighbors when others are talking. We are a community of students who know how to make responsible and respectful choices that we can be proud of.

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1. Your S.M.O.R.E.S. binder is a form of communication between home and school. You should bring it to school each day, as well as take it home each afternoon.2. If you forget to bring your binder to school or take it home two days in a row you will sit out your recess to write a reminder to yourself. Your parents will need to sign your note and help you look for your binder.3. If you lose your S.M.O.R.E.S. you will be responsible for replacing it.

Homework Policy1. Homework is an important way to

reinforce and practice what is taught in class each day. It will

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be assigned on most Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

2. Homework is to be completed and turned in the next day (or on the due date).

3. If homework is not turned in, it will be completed during recess.

4. If homework is missing two days in a row, a note will be sent home. If the problem is not corrected, a trip to the office will be the next step.

Behavior Policy1. We will be tracking our behavior

with a clip chart.

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2. The clip chart is divided into 7 categories and all students will begin in the middle.

3. Good behaviors will allow clips to be moved up.

4. Bad behaviors will mean clips need to be moved down.

Recess1. We will have recess once a day,

as long as weather permits.

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2. Students are expected to follow rules, such as: no pushing, no shoving, appropriate usage of playground equipment, respecting others and their property, and appropriate word choices.

3. Students who choose not to follow these rules will sit out part or all of recess. Severe cases will result in a trip to the office.

4. Anyone caught punching or fighting will automatically be sent to the office.

Packing Up1. Ms. Ward will announce for first

bus riders and car riders to pack up.

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2. When your things are packed up, put your chair on top of your desk and sit on the calendar carpet.

3. Ms. Ward will then announce for late bus riders to pack up, put chairs up and sit on the calendar carpet.

4. Things we have learned in the day will be discussed on the carpet and Ms. Ward will remind about homework and other announcements.

5. Students will line up in this order: car riders, late bus/afterschool, first bus.

Classroom Jobs1. Each week, students will be

chosen to perform jobs in the classroom.

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2. The student is in charge of this job for the entire week.

3. If the student chooses not to be responsible in this role, they will be fired from their job and replaced by another student.

4. If you do not get a job the first week, you will the next. Don’t worry!

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