Happy New Year! 2012

Welcome to Mrs. Papadopoulos’ Grades 1 and 2

Classroom

What is expected of me?

Here are our classroom rules. It as easy as 1, 2, 3:

The Big 3

Here is #1

1. Show respect to all.

Here’s #2

2. Make good decisions.

Here is #3

3. Be a problem solver.

Behavior Chart Green – great day

Orange – warning time

Yellow – time out at desk or recess time

Red – call parents

Take your color home everyday to show your parents.

Rewards• 1. Tickets – follow the Big 3 and collect

lots of tickets = treasure chest on Friday• Name on your ticket and put it on jar.• 2. Table Points - treasure chest or

privileges or free homework passes• 3. Class Points (25) = popcorn and movie!

Bathroom Procedures• Quietly raise a crossed finger to

me to use the bathroom. • Take the bathroom pass with you.• You will only be given 2 minutes.

When You Need help:• Quietly raise your hand.

• Wait for me to call your name.

How We Line Up• Teacher’s Helper/Line Leader• Door Monitor• Light Monitor• Tables or rows sitting quietly

• Name on your paper, first thing. Where you gonna put it? At the top.

• MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS ON YOUR PAPER.

Where do I put my completed work when

done? Place in the Work Basket.

Classroom Supplies• Community box is filled with

supplies.• Pencil Monitor may get supplies

from teacher.

Pledge

•Stand and face the flag with your right hand on your heart.•Show respect and do not talk other than saying the pledge.

Finished Early

We are always learning.

Now what do I do?”• Read, Read

• Always have 3 to 5 books at your desk.

• Practice makes perfect!

Now what do I do?

Math •Read time

•Practice math facts

•Add and subtract

Now what do I do?

Write 

in your journal. vocabulary words in sentences.a friendly letter.

Finished Early

Remember we are always learning.

Homework Policy1. Math every night.2. Weekly reading, spelling,

writing, and fun projects too.

Jobs• Every Friday we will choose jobs.

• First – Star Student

• Second – most table points

Job Titles1. Teacher’s helper/line leader

2. Pencil monitor

3. Librarian

4. Custodian

5. Door monitor

6. Light monitor

7. Time keeper

8. Mail Carrier

Class Library• Monday – classroom library time.• Shop for 4 to 5 books for the week.• Friday – return books• Librarian Helper

We’re a Team

Together we can accomplish our goals!