Breakfast/Dismissal
What time does school start?
Where should you be when that bell rings?
8:10
Sitting at our desk, ready to learn
When the teacher is talking, what should you be doing?
paying attention and following directions
How do we walk in the hall?
In a straight, silent line and 3 squares from the wall. 2-1-0
When playing at recess, is it okay to be rude or rough to others? it is okay to cuss? Why or why not?
It is not okay, because we need to be respectful of others.
What does it mean to be respectful?
treat others like you want to be treated.
listen while others are talking
follow rules and directions when given
After 7:55, what are the expectations in the science lab?
What is this time great to use for?
Sit silently and finish breakfast
Work on missing or redo work!
Ms. Harris is going to begin using popsicle sticks to call random students to answer, why might she do this?
it makes sure that every student is paying attention and participates
Why is it important to stay silent in the halls
other classes are working and talking is disruptive
since recess is a privilege, what are some things we need to avoid if we want to be able to go out to recess?
1. being disrespectful/ not following the rules
2. not completing work in the expected amount of time
3. doing anything that suggests you are using your recess time early (playing in class)
what does it mean to act responsibly?
complete work on time
set a good example
take control of your actions
When throwing away your trash, how should it be thrown away? Why?
carefully and face down in the trash so that food/ drink does not go everywhere
When is it okay to get up to throw something away, grab something from your backpack etc?
ONLY when you have asked for permission and your teacher has said yes
When in the bathroom, what is the school expectation
(hint: it is a saying like 2-1-0)
go, flush, wash, leave
NO playing or talking
Why do we need to be silent in the lunch line while we are waiting to order and pay?
it echoes in the line and makes it hard for the lunch workers to hear orders
What does it mean to remember safety?
keep passwords and personal information secret
stay home when sick
take measures to stay healthy
When it is time to line up to go to the classroom OR to our dismissal spots, how should we line up
silently and quickly, standing 2-1-0
Why is it important to keep our desks, spirals, and folders organized?
1. you share a desk, so it needs to be kept clean for the other person
2. it makes things easier to find
3. you will have to organize 7 classes of work in one backpack (or locker) once in middle school, so it is good to practice now)
why is it important for 5th grade to look amazing in the hall?
5th graders are the student role models in the school, and the little ones look up to you and want to be like you
How long do we have silent lunch for and why?
first 10-15 minutes, because we need to focus on eating rather than talking
What does kindness mean and why does kindness matter?
kindness is when we are nice and helpful to others.
it is important to be kind to others because you never know what someone else is going through
When packing up at the end of the day, why is it important to do this quickly and silently
1. so your teacher can tell you instructions
2. so we can be up front faster (which means you go home earlier)
3. Because your teacher asked you to, so you should follow directions
What should you have at your desk when unpacking for my class?
1. a pencil
2. planner
3. yellow take home folder
4. book
5. any other supplies you might need
When we are in the hall, we are in _____ and we need to act our _____
public
best
When we throw away trash, how should we throw it away, and what do we do after?
carefully and face down in the trash. Afterwards, our heads are down and it is silent
Why do we have rules in school?
Why is it important to set high expectations?
rules keep us safe and allow us to be able to learn
high expectations give us something to reach for. Everyone is able to achieve more than they think they can, IF they put in the effort