Big Three
Name the Big 3 rules for Ms. Swidersky's classroom.
1. Respect yourself
2. Respect others
3. Respect what's around you
Name 1 consequence of not following Ms. Swidersky's rules.
Verbal warning, removal, contacting parents
When are you allowed to sit in the Comfy Corner?
After you ask permission & when Ms. Swidersky is not teaching.
What are your options for dealing with conflict?
Trying to handle the problem & talk to the person yourself, ask a teacher for advice, being willing to have a conversation with the other person if needed
What does respecting others look like?
Keeping hands, feet, & objects to yourself, active listening when others are speaking, helping others, including others
What does it mean to get a verbal warning? (What will I say?)
Ms. Swidersky reminds you of your task, asks you to stop/start doing something
What is the procedure for a lockdown?
Quickly & quietly go to the corner by the closet
Ms. Swidersky will shut the door and lock it
Turn off the lights
Close the curtains
Be silent until it is safe
If you are absent, what should you do the day you return to school?
Look in the Absent folder for the work you missed, talk to Ms. Swidersky or a classmate about what you missed.
What does respecting what's around you sound like?
Asking others to help you clean up, reminding others to stack their chairs
What does the removal consequence mean?
Includes moving your desk away from your friends, removing you from the activity, losing privileges
What do you do if you finish your work quickly?
QUIETLY reading, working on other unfinished work, doing something from the Early Finishers basket
Name 3 things that need to be done at the end of every day.
Stack chairs
Throw away garbage or recycling
Sweeping if needed
Sanitizing tables if needed
Grab your backpacks & jackets from locker
Wait in the classroom for the bell to ring
What does respecting yourself sound like?
No negative self-talk, asking for help
List the correct order of consequences that Ms. Swidersky will follow.
1. Verbal warning
2. Removal
3. Contact parents
What time is the lunch recess at? (Remember, there are different times for lunch/eating and recess)
11:55-12:25
Name the 3 consequences of Ms. Swidersky seeing your phone in class.
First time I see it, even if you aren’t using it: remind you to put in your locker
Second time: goes in the closet at the start of each day
Third: goes in the office at the start of each day
What does respecting others sound like?
Complimenting others, apologizing when needed, being quiet when others are talking
What is the purpose of Ms. Swidersky contacting your parents? (What is the end goal?)
Finding a solution to change the problematic behaviour.
If going off-campus, what time do you have to be back at the school?
12:25
Name the 4 consequences of being late when returning from going off-campus.
First time: warning
Second time: lose off campus for 1 week
Third time: lose off campus for 1 month
Fourth time: lose off campus for rest of year