Flexible Seating
How can we take care of the exercise balls?
Pick up pencils that are on the floor, sit on our pockets, keep sharp things away, don't color on them
Where can I find the math stations?
In the six clear drawers at the end of the counter
Where do I put pencils that need to be sharpened?
In the small green "dull" bucket on the counter
What is one of our skills for learning?
Focus attention/concentrate
Listen
Be assertive
Use self talk
What is the first thing we do in the morning?
Hang up backpacks, actor's toolbox, morning meeting
How many students are allowed to sit on the couch in the back room?
Two
Where can I find the reading stations?
In the nine yellow bins in the bench OR on the computer
What are some classroom supplies I should NOT put in my cubby?
Papers from groups, pencils, dry erase markers, toys, jackets
What does it mean to be assertive?
Asking for what you need in a calm, respectful, firm way
What do I do if I need to go to the bathroom, but my teacher is busy?
Show the bathroom sign! (sign language for B)
What is the correct way to sit on the wobble stools?
On your pockets, NOT your knees or stomach!
What do I do when I am done with a station?
Color it in on my checklist and then get it checked when a teacher is available
Get up out of your seat and find the supplies you need, or ask Mrs. Arnold if you can borrow something
What are the steps for calming down?
Stop- use your signal
Name Your feeling
Calm down by breathing and counting
How can I be respectful in the lunch room?
Lining up in the correct spot, talking quietly, using kind words
If I am not sitting on the flexible seating correctly, what will happen?
I could get hurt and/or the teacher will move you
What is one expectation during station time?
Use inside voices, stay on task, take turns, stay in one spot, work with your partner, use kind words
What do I need to bring with me to school every day?
Planner and folder
What does it mean to "flip your lid"?
Your feeling brain takes over your thinking brain and you can't control your strong emotions
What are the four parts to morning meeting?
Greeting, Share, Activity/Game, Morning Message
How can we choose a best work spot?
What kind of seating helps you focus? Where in the room do I need to sit to focus? Who should I sit by to focus?
What do you need to bring to the teacher table during math group time?
Your whiteboard and a dry erase marker
What materials are you supposed to keep in the yellow and orange team table bins?
Glue sticks, erasers, dry erase markers, pencils
What is it called when we feel or understand what someone else is feeling?
Empathy
What time do I need to be at school before I get marked tardy?
8:00