Just as you have high expectations for me as your teacher, I have high expectations for you as my students. In order to provide the best possible learning environment, “Procedures, Classroom Rules, and Consequences” will be gone over many times and often reminded. These guidelines will give every student the opportunity to manage his/her own behavior and they will be implemented at all times. Please review the following with your parents/guardians. Please remember that there is NO FOOD, CANDY, GUM OR BEVERAGE (other than bottled water) of any kind allowed in the classroom unless medically necessary and it has been documented via the school nurse.
Act Responsibly!
Make good decisions
Listen to directions
Your actions affect others
Respect!
Respect yourself, others, and the classroom & art materials
Try Your Best!
Try, try again, keep trying!
Imagination is Key!
Think outside the box
Stay Seated!
Raise your hand and wait patiently
Talk Quietly
Focus on your work
Come in quietly
Go to your table or the carpet
Say our Art Motto
Wait for instructions
Helper tables will pass out supplies
Work with a whisper
Clean up quickly and quietly
Helper tables will pick up supplies
Line up at the door for dismissal
Throughout the semester, I will continuously offer positive reinforcements to each student regarding their ability to follow the above classroom rules. I love to email or call parents/guardians on how awesome you are doing in art! Another positive reinforcement used in class is music. Music plays a huge part in the creative process of art. Music will be played during independent work time on a class radio. If listening to music becomes a disruption to the class, the privilege will be taken away.
EVERY student has the right to work in a positive learning environment and if a student makes the choice to break a rule the following consequences will be imposed:
1) Conference with student
2) Parent Contact (via phone or email)
3) Referral to Administration
*Serious offenses will result in severe consequences and will be handled on an individual basis by the grade level administrator.