School Rules
Your body is always to...
Yourself
I finish my test early.
Read or draw quietly
I moved to a more comfy spot and keep talking during independent time.
You go back to your desk.
I am really nervous about the test today. What can I do to calm down?
Take deep breaths, talk to friends, remind myself I am prepared, draw, etc.
How do we earn a letter?
Class compliment/ doing a nice job.
How can you show respect on the playground?
Someone put their body on me, or hurt me.
Tell my teacher or another adult right away.
I hit someone at recess because they weren't playing fair. What is a likely consequence?
-Parent contact
-Office referral
-Missed recess
I am SO MAD because someone isn't following the rules of a game at recess. What can I do to calm down?
Take a breath, count to 10, take a break from the game, ignore the other person, tell a teacher, etc.
Name an area out at recess that is off limits.
-Behind the tree.
-Other playgrounds
List three hallway rules.
-Low/zero voice
-walk in line/body behind the body in front of you
-body to self.
I walk in the classroom at the beginning of the day. (2 answers)
-Hang up my stuff
-Make lunch choice
I was climbing on bathroom stalls, being noisy and leaving a mess. What is a likely consequence?
-Parent contact
-office referral,
-bathroom restrictions (having to use bathroom alone/with escort).
Something at home/school is bothering me. What can I do?
Talk to teacher, go see the counselor, ask for some calm down time, etc.
List 2 examples of being caring.
-Body to self
-Kind words
-Helping others
When is it appropriate to share food in the lunchroom?
Never
Someone left a mess, wrote or did something inappropriate in the bathroom.
Tell my teacher or another adult.
I was throwing food or screaming at lunch. What is a likely consequence?
-Sitting alone at lunch
-Silent lunch in office
-clean up mess.
I am feeling VERY silly today and have a lot of extra energy! What can I do to calm down without getting in trouble?
Use a fidget, ask my teacher to run an errand, ask my teacher for help/a movement break, etc.
Why is it important to have rules and expectations?
So everyone feels safe and comfortable at school.
List 2 bathroom expectations.
-Respect privacy
-clean up after yourself
-return to class quickly.
Someone is in my space and making me feel uncomfortable. What should I do?
Move away, tell the person to back up. If they continue, ask for help from an adult.
I didn't complete my work when I was supposed to.
You have to finish at a different time--maybe recess or fun/may do time.
I got the wrong answer during a lesson. How can I handle it?
Ask for help, take a deep breath, erase and move on, shake it off etc.
What are the 3 big expectations at Twain?
Respectful, Responsible, Caring