Transition and how we act outside of the classroom.
The rules still ______ outside of the classroom.
Apply (or any word synonymous with apply)
Keep _____, ______ and other ________ to yourself.
Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.
If staff is talking to a student and you agree with what they are saying, what should you do?
Remain silent. You can agree with staff but you do not need to say anything. Trust the staff to handle the situation.
I want to go outside. Will my teachers take me outside if it is rainy, snowy, wet, muddy or cold outside?
No. We will not take you outside in bad weather, cold weather or if the grounds would be dangerous to move on. (Including if it is icy or wet outside.)
During lunch, No more than ______ students are allowed to eat at a table.
Four. No more than four students are allowed to eat at a lunch table.
If Ms. Williams or Mr. Barco are not here for whatever reason, the ______ still apply.
Rules.
What does it mean to be respectful?
To treat others properly and fairly. Treating others with honor, value and consideration. To be mindful of the boundaries of others.
(Or words that are synonymous.)
Ms. Williams and Mr. Barco will plan lots of fun activities like field trips and pizza parties for us, even if we are having consistent bad behavior.
True or False?
False. We will not plan fun activities like field trips and pizza parties if your behavior does not reflect it.
(Sometimes you may slip up. It is okay. We won't cancel things over a slip up here and there that you quickly bounce back from, but it should not be a continuous pattern of misbehavior. Each of us is accountable for controlling ourselves and our own behaviors.)
If I want to know what time it is, what should I do?
I should look at and read the clock that is on the wall.
It is lunchtime and I want to go outside to play in the area. What should I do?
I should clean my area with an available wipe, sweep any mess that I may have made and ask my staff for permission to go outside.
(You have to clean where you ate, even if you did not make a mess. Germs exist and we want to leave our area better than we found it.)
If I need to use the bathroom or get water, what should I do?
Raise your hand quietly and wait to be called upon. Do NOT leave the classroom without permission. Staff needs to know where you are at all times so that we can keep you safe.
What does consent mean?
Consent means that you have to get a person's permission first. A person can change their mind at any time and you have to respect that.
Staff told me that they would do something later. What does "later' mean?
Staff said later a few times and I'm getting frustrated. What should I do?
Later means "Not right now." (We will try our best to get to you, but may not always have a set time.)
If you're getting frustrated waiting, use your coping strategies, raise your hand and ask staff for a break or raise your hand a respectfully tell staff how you are feeling.)
If I need a break from class or a stressful moment, what should I do?
Raise my hand quietly, wait for staff to call on you and politely request a break.
(This does not guarantee that the answer will be yes, but it will make us aware that you may need a moment.
Another staff wants to see me for something. It sounds interesting. What should I do?
I need to ask permission from my staff first.
(We want to keep you safe and need to know where you are. We often want to communicate with other adults so that we can be sure that you are kept safe. This also does not mean that the answer will be Yes. Classroom activities and your behavior play a part in everything we do.)
I don't like what a classmate is saying or doing. What are some strategies that I can use to handle the situation? (Name at least one.)
*Focus on myself.
*Raise my hand and ask my staff for a break.
*Raise my hand and let my staff know how I am feeling right now.
*Use my coping strategies.
When we say that "We must respect one another's boundaries." What does this mean?
This means that we have to respect each other's body, personal space, personal belongings, feelings and personal beliefs. (If a person is telling you not to touch them, not to take their belongings and not to say certain things about them, and you do it anyways, you are violating their boundaries.)
If we like someone else's belongings, is it okay to touch or grab them, even if we're just looking at them?
No. It is not okay to touch another students or staff's belongings without permission.
Even if they told you to that it was okay at first, they are allowed to change their mind later.
It is also not okay if it is done during instructional time.
I want to use a chromebook. What would I need to do to be able to use them?
Raise your hand quietly, request permission from staff and wait for staff to either say yes or no.
(The answer will not always be yes. We do not have enough chromebooks assigned to this classroom for everyone to use at the same time. Chromebooks are a PRIVILIGE to have in the classroom not a right.)
How do you properly wash your hands?
What do you do if there is no soap?
Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. (Or as long two the ABC song)
Dry your hands effectively.
If there is no soap, use sanitizer, but inform the staff that there is no soap available.
How do we walk to and from the classroom?
We walk quietly and in a straight line. (Other classes are working and as we are getting older, we should be good models for the younger students that see us.)
If a student or staff is talking and you have a funny joke or comment that you want to say, what should you do?
Be silent. Use your coping skills to self regulate. We have to be respectful of those around us.
If I use a game, toy, chromebook, pencil or anything, what should I do after I finish using them.
(Including if staff tells you it is time to put them away.)
Put them back neatly and orderly where they belong.
If I want to use a gym item during recess, what should I do?
I should ask staff for permission first and then Mr. Cabatas. (The gym teacher.)
During a fire drill, Mario screams, panics and runs out of the building, pushing anyone in the way. What should Mario have done differently?
Mario should have waited for staff to give instruction, remain calm, remain quiet and WALK behind staff.
(Mr. Chris and Ms. Williams have every intention of staying safe and keeping you safe. Follow our instructions and we will do our best to maintain your safety. Even when we are outside, stay with your class and keep your conversations low. We need to be able to see each of you so we can be sure you are safe.)