Class Rules
When Ms. Kristen, another teacher or friend is talking, everyone else is silent.
What is QUIET MOUTH?
When Ms. Kristen is trying to teach a lesson, we have looking eyes, listening ears, calm body, and quiet mouth.
What is BEING READY TO LEARN?
When I want to go for a walk or the bathroom, I will calmly ask for permission.
What is TALKING CALMLY?
Another friend is having a hard time. Do you...
A) start yell with them
B) remain calm and worry about yourself
B) remain calm and worry about yourself
Collin is full of energy and can not keep still or stay quiet. What should he do?
TAKE DEEP BREATHS
When Ms. Kristen or another teacher is giving a direction, friends are quiet and listening.
What is LISTENING EARS?
When a teacher is absent or leaves the room, we listen to all of the teachers who are in the classroom.
What is LISTENING TO ALL TEACHERS?
When I want to listen to a song during a lesson, I will wait until it is time for a movement or mindfulness break and it's my turn to pick one.
What is WORK FIRST, THEN MUSIC?
A teacher tells you to wait for something you want to do. Do you...
A) remain calm and be patient
B) keep asking over and over and over and over again
A) remain calm and be patient
After being told to wait until the end of the day to play baseball, Josiah is so angry and wants to yell and scream. What does Josiah need to...
SLOW DOWN AND TAKE DEEP BREATHS
When it is learning or mindfulness time, friends are sitting in their seats with hands on desk and feet on the floor.
What is CALM BODY?
When a friend tells me "no, thank you", I will stop doing what I was doing that made them uncomfortable.
What is BEING A GOOD FRIEND?
When I need a break, I will raise my hand and ask my teacher for a break before going back to my work.
What is ASKING PERMISSION?
A teacher gives a classmate a directive. Do you...
A) repeat the direction to the classmate
B) have a quiet mouth and worry about yourself
B) have a quiet mouth and worry about yourself
Emma really wants to say "what's up" to someone not in her class. What should she do?
WAIT FOR AN APPROPRIATE PLACE AND TIME
When Ms. Kristen or another teacher tells another friend to do something, you stay quiet and wait for your direction.
What is WORRY ABOUT YOURSELF?
When a friend leaves something in their bag or on their desk, I will let a teacher help them and focus on myself.
What is KEEPING MY HANDS TO MYSELF?
When I want to do something now and I am told to wait by a teacher, I will calmly wait until the appropriate time.
What is BEING PATIENT?
You made a mistake in class. Do you...
A) stay calm and try to do better
B) start yelling.
A) stay calm and try to do better
Zenobia is anxious and is making a lot of noise in class. What should she do?
TAKE A WALK AND COME BACK WHEN SHE IS CALM ENOUGH TO BE QUIET
When Ms. Kristen or another teacher tells you not to do something or wait, you remain calm and find something you can do.
What is IT'S OKAY?
When I want to touch a friend (holding hands, high five or hugging), I will ask them first before touching. And if they say "no, thank you", that is okay.
What is RESPECTING BOUNDARIES?
When I want to say speak to someone in another class, I will wait until I see them in the hallway to respectfully talk to them.
What is AN APPROPRIATE PLACE?
A friend is having a hard time and a teacher tells you to leave the classroom. Do you...
A) start yelling too
B) calmly and quickly leave the classroom
C) finish doing whatever you were working on then leave.
B) calmly and quickly leave the classroom
Lewis is getting nervous because he hears loud noises from the hallway. What should he do?
LEWIS WORRIES ABOUT LEWIS