Classroom Space
We are silent
We are standing at attention during the national anthem. We are not eating, drinking, or fidgeting.
After O Canada, we sit down and are silent during announcements
How to line up correctly
No talking
Do not worry about where you are in line
Single file
What to do if you come in late to class?
Come into the room quietly
Notice what everyone is doing, and do that, too.
If you are not sure what to do, ask a friend or the teacher.
How to ask a question during a lesson (2 things)
Raise your hand
Wait for the teacher to call on you
What to do if you need a tissue or water
Go and get a tissue if you need one.
Take a sip from your water bottle. If your bottle is empty, you can fill it at recess time.
Classroom volume / noise level
The class should always be a reasonable volume.
It is never ok to yell in the class
Hallway procedures
Walk in the halls
Do not talk to your friends
Do not touch the doorways, lockers, or walls
Learning with the Whiteboards
Use the markers responsibly → we do not draw or waste the markers
Use the board for what is being asked
What do we do when we hear someone call the room through the speaker?
When we hear the announcements bing, we all stop and are silent.
Only the teacher talks to the speaker
Before 9:00am, you may ask Mrs. Marcotte for one free pencil. You will not be given a new pencil for free every day.
After 9:00am, a pencil will be $2
Indoor Recess
No computers
You may find a quiet activity to do (draw, read, play a game)
You may use the snap cubes or math tiles
You are not running around
The volume of the room remains reasonable!
What to do in the library (4 points)
We are using whisper voices in the library
You are looking for a book, not talking to friends, or running around.
If you are done looking for a book, or are not getting a book: sit on the floor, and quietly read or wait for everyone to be done.
We are not sitting on the couch.
We are staying out of the daycare space.
During lesson time
Your eyes are on the teacher or on the board
You are not talking to the people around you unless being asked to turn and talk
You are not fidgeting with things at your desk
You are trying to participate in our learning
Moving people and things around the room.
Walk in the classroom
Show respect to your things, and the belongings of others.
Help keep the classroom clean
We do not throw things.
Restroom procedures
Put your hand up and ask to go to the washroom.
1 girl and 1 boy may be out of the room at a time
Sign out by writing your name and the time that you leave the room.
When you sign out, write your name on ONE line, directly under the previous person.
Classroom Library
You are welcome to read the classroom books.
Please be respectful of Mrs. Marcotte’s books.
Keep the shelves neat and tidy.
Lunchtime rules (name at least 4)
Stay in your seat.
Keep your garbage with you until the end
Speak quietly with the people at your table
Do not share food
Put your hand up and ask an adult on duty if you have to leave the room.
Learning at the carpet (name at least 3 points)
We come to the carpet quietly.
Sit cross-legged at the carpet. We do not lay down
Sit next to people who will help you be successful
Focus on your lesson. Do not talk to your friends when you should be listening
Put your hand up to contribute to the lesson
What does independent work look like?
Work at your spot unless the teacher has said you can move around the room
Work quietly, or use a quiet speaking voice with those around you.
Get to work right away
Ask for help if you need it!
What to do at dismissal? (How do we clean up the classroom, and how do we wait for the bus?)
Clean up your area and put your book bin away
Plug in your chromebook
Stack your chair
Wait quietly for Mrs. Marcotte to open the door
While waiting for your bus, you may be standing at your spot or sitting at the carpet. You are not wandering around. You are waiting quietly
How to use your chromebook responsibly. (Name 6 points)
Remember that the chromebook belongs to the school - not you. It is a privilege to use it. Be responsible.
Plug in your chromebook in your spot.
Be gentle with your chromebook
Do not walk around with your chromebook open
Only use your chromebook for things that the teacher has asked you to do
Never go on social media on your school chromebook
Do not download a bunch of extra extensions
If you need help with your chromebook, ask the teacher.
Recess rules (Where can you play? What about snow? How do you play? What do you do if you have a problem?)
Bring your coat outside
Keep your hands to yourself
Play nicely with others
If you need help, find a teacher on duty
Stay off the hill by the door
Stay off the snow hills, and keep the snow on the ground.
Play in front of the kindergarten doors. Stay off the rock wall.
Working in groups - what does it look like to work successfully in groups?
Everyone shares ideas
Everyone is helping to get the work done
You are looking at the work, and focusing on the task at hand
You have a cooperative mindset!
Keep your book bin neat - there should not be loose papers.
Put your book bin away nicely
Do not go into other people’s book bins
What to do first thing in the morning (at least 4 things in order)
Make sure you bring in everything you need from your locker. (Fill your water bottle)
Come in quietly
Get a chair
Get your book bin
Make sure you have a sharpened pencil
Start the morning bell work.