Halls and Bathroom
Classroom Materials
Classroom Expectations
Recess
Above, Below, Bottom Line Behaviors
100

What do you do when you need to use the bathroom?

Raise your hand if we're on the rug.

Check out if we're in work time. Only go if no one else is gone.

100

How many books should be in your tote?

3

100

What should you bring into the classroom with you each day?

Binder and water bottle.

100

What is included in the winter 5? 

Jacket, snowpants, boots, mittens/gloves, hat/hood

100

What is one Above the Line behaviors?

Following directions, safe body, giving best effort, voice level, personal space

200

Why can't you leave the room without telling me/checking out?

Because you won't know where I am and it's not safe.

200

What should you do with an dull pencil?

Put it in the "unsharpened" bucket and take a new one.

DO NOT sharpen your pencil.

200
What should it look like, sound like, and feel like during a transition?

Calm and quiet. No extra talking or visiting with friends. No extended water breaks.

200

What do you do when you hear the whistle?

Get to the door as quickly as possible.

Line up in line order.

200

Why is "too silly" a Below the Line behavior?

Because it takes too much time away from learning, is too loud, sometimes out of control and disruptive.

300

How should you greet a friend from another class when walking through the halls?

Wave or smile.

300

Where are extra supplies in case you run out?

In the white drawers.

300

What do you do when I say "Show 5"?

Put your hand up, stop talking, stop moving, look at Mrs. Stearns

300

If someone says they want to be included, what do you do?

Find a way to include them.

300

What is even better than saying "I'm sorry" when you've done something wrong?

Fixing it or saying "I won't do that again" (and then don't!)

400

Where should you put your shoes during recess?

Under my desk.

400

What should you do if you see something on the floor that doesn't belong to you?

Pick it up and put it where it belongs? If you don't know where it belongs, ask. 

400

What is "we thinking" not "me thinking". What does that mean?

It means that you should think about how your behavior and actions affect the whole group. Put others' needs ahead of your own.

400

If there's a conflict on the playground that you can't solve yourself, who should you talk to?

The recess teachers: Ms. Krull, Ms. Fazedin, Ms. Shuster

400

When does a Below the Line behavior become a Bottom Line behavior?

When it's done repeatedly?

500

What is it called when you do what's expected even when no one is watching. 

Integrity

(200 points for Bobcat Pride)

500

Why should there be no lose papers in your desk?

Because all reading materials go in my red folder and all math and science materials go in my blue folder. Other work can go in my mailbox.

500

What words would best describe my expectations for how we treat each other?

Compassion, kindness, patience, honesty, helpful...

Need at least 5 words for all 500 points. 

500

What should you say if you hear someone teasing or excluding someone?

"That's not nice. Please stop"

500

Threatening someone is a Bottom Line behavior. What is threatening behavior?

Threatening behavior is telling someone that you will do something hurtful to them.