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Behavior and Academic Expectations

We are excited to present a student and staff collaborative effort on defining our behavior and academic expectations.
 

EXPECTATIONS FOR CLASSROOMS & GENERAL BUILDING:   4B’s ALWAYS

  • BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER -- ALWAYS
  • Respect for Speaker (stop, focus, eyes on speaker).  Don’t start speaking until all eyes are on you and lips are shut,
  • Be prompt -- everywhere (start instruction, lunch, specials, and dismissal)
  • Walk quietly on the right side of the hallway with hands to yourself (always)!
  • Respect for yourself, your classroom, your property and others property.
  • 5 minute clean-up prior to dismissal -- EVERYONE
  • One person talks at a time, with permission.  Do not allow students to “shout out”
  • No students in bathrooms or coat areas without permission and without line-of-sight supervision.
  • Follow directions
  • Be a good listener
  • No phones
  • No toys
  • No hot cheetos, etc. (food sharing)
  • Clean up after yourself always

EXPECTATIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL LEARNING:    4B’s ALWAYS

  • Students know their designated spot/seat and get there quickly
  • Show you they are ready to learn -- routine
  • Establish a routine/signal/time to take during transitions.  Quick, Quick, Quick
  • “Ask three before me”
  • SLANT (if you need a poster let Teri or Christie know :)
  • Learn from your mistakes
  • Eyes and ears on your teacher or whoever has permission to talk
  • Take pride in your work.   Be accountable for your work.   Help others when you can (kindness)
  • Simple, quality, independent work habits (this must be practiced all year!
  • 1-2 step directions are most effective
  • DO NOT allow students to interrupt

COMMON EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL….. AND ALWAYS!!    4B’s ALWAYS

  • HIGH, HIGH, HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL!!!!!!
  • Return to class room/seat/area/etc. without disruption or wasted time
  • WALK, WALK, WALK
  • Always model the behavior you consistently expect
  • HAVE FUN, LAUGH, AND BE REAL WITH KIDS!
  • EXPECT manners all the time. . . especially “please” and ‘thank you”
  • No students are allowed to go into the office to use the phone for asking about after school plans with friends.
  • Quiet, quick transitions
  • Everyone should know their purpose for teaching and learning without question!