Class Guidelines
This acronym stands for Safe, On Time, Accountable, Respectful.
What is SOAR?
The 1st time a guideline isn’t followed, students receive this plus documentation.
What is a warning?
In the morning, students go directly to their locker/restroom and then do this.
What is enter the classroom quietly?
During instruction, permission to speak is shown by doing this.
What is raising your hand?
The teacher’s attention signal is called this.
What is “GIVE ME FIVE”?
Guideline #1 says to enter quietly, report here, and begin your opening activity.
What is your assigned seat?
The 2nd time includes “Low Profile/ Time Out in Class” and this action.
What is parental contact?
Students greet the teacher with this phrase.
What is “Good Morning”?
During instruction, this is specifically not allowed (one of the listed behaviors).
What is talking/whispering/sleeping/playing?
When you have a question, you show this hand signal.
What is one index finger raised?
Guideline #2 requires students to do this “the 1st time given.”
What is follow directions?
The 3rd time includes “Low Profile/ Loss of Privileges” and this action again.
What is parental contact?
After greeting, students gather this before class begins.
What are ALL materials for class (interactive notebooks, etc.)?
When class is ending, students must do this until the teacher dismisses them.
What is stay seated?
Fingers crossed means you need to go here (or to the nurse).
What is the bathroom?
Guideline #3 says to bring all books/materials to class and do this when you leave.
What is take them with you?
The 4th time includes “Low Profile/Parent Contact ” and this action.
What is Lunch Detention?
In homeroom attendance, students pick up this item and place it in the pocket.
What is a popsicle stick?
At the start of small groups, students clear everything off their desk because this may happen.
What is someone may sit at your desk?
If you need a pencil, one is provided—but it must be done at the end of class.
What is returned?
Guideline #4 focuses on this expectation about the classroom and its materials.
What is take care of them?
The 5th time results in this
What is an automatic referral?
After reporting to their seat, students log on and begin doing this (digitally or with a book).
What is reading silently (on myON or a book)?
When small groups end, students put center materials back, transition to seats, and complete this final task.
What is the closing activity?
In “SNOT,” after Self and Neighbor, the “O” stands for using notes/word walls/anchor charts—this word.
What is Others?