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Expectations and Procedures
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2011-2012 Fourth Grade Expectations & Procedures
WHEN ENTERING THE CLASSROOM IN THE MORNINGS Wait quietly for the teacher. Empty book bags and hang them on the back of your chairs. Order lunch or put pack lunches away. Listen to morning announcements, no talking during announcements. WRITTEN WORK All written work needs a heading, which will include your name, date, subject, and page number. Written work should be completed to the best of your ability or it will be done over. BEHAVIOR Disrespectful behavior toward teachers or students will not be tolerated. BDS has a zero tolerance for bullying, verbal or physical. Student will not be given warnings for bulling. Parents will be contacted through either a phone call or parent alert. Student’s Negative Behavior: 1st offense – Verbal Warning 2nd offense – Verbal Counseling 3rd offense – Parent Notification (Parent Alert, Parent Note, Phone call or Administrative Counseling) WHEN A TEACHER IS TEACHING Remain silent. Raise your hand to speak and wait to be recognized. Remain in your seat. Have needed materials on your desk. Hands on desk, feet still, and eyes on me! HOW TO TREAT OTHER STUDENTS Stay positive with your peers. Sustain from name-calling or teasing. Respect yourself, classmates, and teachers. Respect the property of others. D.T.U.I. (Don’t touch unless invited) WHEN STUDENTS ARE WORKING Work quietly without disturbing others. Continue working independently. When completed, work on other assignments, when all assignments are complete, make a smart choice. LINE-UP Line leader/Door Holder stays in front of the line. Door holder holds the door open for the rest of the class and turns off lights. Walk and stay an arm’s length away from the person in front of you. Walk in a single file line on the right hand side. Walk at a quick, but safe speed.
FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES Stand-up behind your desk, push in your chair, as soon as you hear the alarm! Observe silence! Walk quickly, but at a safe speed. Exit the room in single file, through the hall door. Go to class designated area. If you are not in the classroom, go directly to the designated area. BATHROOM AND WATER FOUNTAIN Use when needed after permission is given. Knock first. Be neat and clean-up after yourself. CLASSROOM CLEAN-UP Every student is responsible for their desk (inside and out), the floor around their desk and cubbies. Clean-up any areas that you work at, at tables, computers, on the carpet, etc. Failure to keep our room clean will result in loss of privileges. MOVING AROUND THE SCHOOL Walk in a single file line. Stay on the sidewalks at all times. Stay with your class/teacher. If you are not with your teacher, act properly. CLASSROOM JOBS Classroom jobs are privileges and can be taken away if the student is not responsible. The jobs will change each month or week and some jobs will have academic requirements. HOMEWORK Homework – Every day your child will write their homework assignments in their planner. It is their responsibility to write down and keep track of these assignments. If they miss an assignment, excused or unexcused, they will be expected to complete the assignment. Students will be given ample time for completion of missed assignments. You will be contacted via phone, letter, or email if your child is not completing assignments.
ACCELERATED READER (AR) This is a motivational reading program with positive reinforcement and will not be graded!
PLANNERS Planners will be used for communication purposes. Planners will be checked for communication every day. Students will use planners to record homework assignments. Important papers will be in homework folders. Signatures in the planner are required each night!
READING LOGS Student will be required to read independently for 20 minutes every night Monday –Friday. Students must log their reading in the planner or a Reading Log and Parents must sign every night.
Snack We will have a working snack break each day. This is a privilege that can be taken away if snack wrappers are left in or around desks or rules broken. Water and Healthy Snacks ONLY! A list will be provided!
WEBPAGE Classroom websites can be located through the school website!
FCAT Students will take a Reading, Writing and Math assessment test based on the Sunshine State Standards. LETTER GRADES S, N, E, & U 90-100 = A S = satisfactory work (80%-100%) 80-89 = B N = need improvement (70%-79%) 70-79 = C U = unsatisfactory work (60%-69%) 60-69 = D E = exceed expectations 100% or more 50-59 = F I = Incomplete (students will have a limited time to complete all missing assignments. Graded Papers Students graded papers will be sent home each week. All graded papers must be signed and returned! PARENT CONFERENCES We will meet with parents to discuss student’s progress upon request. Daily or weekly communications can be done via e-mail, over the phone, in the planner, or in person.
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