Beginning of Class
When transitioning to your next class, what do you do in the hallway?
Wait in a quiet line outside the classroom door.
What should you do if a classmate forgot to push in their chair?
In a 0.5 level voice, kindly remind the classmate to push in their chair. Or you go push in the chair yourself to help the classroom community.
What is the hand signal for "I agree"?
Nice!
When a student needs to leave the classroom to use the bathroom or get water, what do they need to take with them?
How can we demonstrate the core value of "joy" in our classroom?
We can demonstrate joy in our class by celebrating everyone's growth and success, use positive language, listen to our teachers and classmates respectfully, and participate.
Where can you find materials (Do-Nows / Classwork) upon entering class?
In the bin at the front of the room.
What do teachers look for to dismiss your section to line up?
Teachers are looking for students who sit quietly and have their items packed up and ready to go.
What is the hand signal for "toilet"?
Cool!
After signing out on the sheet, what EXTRA step are we asking you to take?
Write your name in big letters on the whiteboard so we know who is out!
What food / beverage items are you allowed to have in class?
NONE! We do not want mice and we like our clean, dry floors.
What voice level do you use when entering the classroom?
Voice level 0 (silent)
Class just ended and you see your friend down the hallway, what should you do?
When you see your friend from another class down the hallway, you should remain quiet and in line with your homeroom class. You'll get to hang out with your friend at lunch and recess.
What is the hand signal for "water"?
Great!
When leaving for the bathroom or water, what information needs to be written on the the sign out sheet?
Name, Date, Location/Destination, Time-Out
If a classmate is sitting off by themselves and seems uncomfortable during group activities, how might we attempt to include them in our community?
We could...
-ask them if they need anything
-make them feel welcome in the group by inviting them to fill a specific role in the activity
Should you ask to use the bathroom or leave the classroom as soon as you get to class? Why?
No! No students are allowed to leave class in the first 5 or last 5 minutes.
After getting into line, what should you do?
After getting into line, you should stand in a single file line, use a 0.5 voice, face forward, keep your hands to yourself, and look at the classroom to see if anything was left behind or needs to be cleaned up.
What is the hand signal for "pencil"?
Well done!
If you need to go to the nurse, do you take the regular pass? What do you do?
No! A teacher will give you a special slip that permits you to go to the nurses office.
Where are students not allowed to go in the classroom?
Behind teacher desks and in any of the pink cabinets.
What all materials do you need to bring to class every day?
You need to bring your pencil, chromebook, book, and any homework to class every day.
Our class is transitioning to the next period. What should we see and hear in the hallway?
When our class transitions to the next period, we will use quiet voices in the hall. We will also be in a single file line and stay in a quiet line (or 2 quiet lines, depending on the classroom) while we wait at the door of our next class. We will wait for our next teacher to invite us in to the classroom. We will go directly from one class to the next and not stop to talk with friends in other classes.
What is the hand signal for "throw away"?
Excellent!
How many people are allowed out of the room at the same time? (For bathroom / water trips)
ONE person only
Why is gum not allowed at our school?
Gum is not allowed at our school because...
chewed gum holds on to LOTS of bacteria and often ends up where it shouldn't (desks, shoes, hair, etc.) :(