Be Safe
Be Kind
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be The Best You Can Be
Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself
Follow the directions the first time they are given
Speak Chinese in the classroom
Use indoor voices and walking feet in the classroom
Raise your hand for permission to speak
Work hard, and always do your best.
Ask meaningful questions
Make a step forward
Make smart choices
Have a lot of fun
1. Preventive discipline focuses on providing a motivation curriculum which can grab the interest of students that they focus on their studies. This involves showing concern and passion to the students and calling attention for student improvement.
2. Supportive discipline assists students with self-control to help them get back on track. This involves showing interest in the student’s work, providing positive reinforcement and helping them in some difficulties.
3. Corrective discipline includes dealing with the problem directly. However this should neither intimidate the students nor make them uncomfortable. This means one has to stop disruptive behavior, if necessary, speak privately with the misbehaving student, and invoke a school counselor for the misbehavior.
Classroom in General
Entering the room: Enter quietly and politely; remove your coat, hat, gloves, backpack in your cubby; bring your study supplies to your desk, don't interrupt other students; sit at your desk and write journal or do before-school work silently
Organizing the desk: put your Chinese textbook, notebook, math workbook, and math notebook on the left side of your desk tray; your chrome book and pencil box on the right side of your desk tray. Put your water bottle under your chair.
Taking out/putting away/caring for supplies: Share group supplies; recap markers and glue; check the number written on the supplies to make sure they belong in your group basket; if something belongs to another group, return it to them quietly.
Throwing away trash: You may throw away trash whenever you need to if I am not teaching the whole group; do not play basketball with your trash; make sure all trash lands in the can; pick up trash even if it isn't yours.
Helping other students: In a cooperative classroom, it is good to help one another; if someone needs help with directions or reading an assignment, help him or her if you are able; if someone needs help with understanding the problem, tell him or her to ask me for help; never put down another student who asks for help.
Leaving the room: Tell me where you are going; take the correct hall pass; do not run or play in the hallways or restrooms.
Ending the day: Clean off your desk; pick up any trash within three feet of your desk; stack your chair; collect your homework; choose a classroom job; wait to be dismissed.
During the Instruction/Study
Signals for attention: When I need your attention, I will ring the chimes (or sound the rain stick, open the music box, etc.); as soon as you hear the signal, stop what you are doing, look at me, and listen for directions.
Participating in group lessons: Do not bring anything with you unless I ask you to; politely find a place to sit where you can do your best learning; sit flat, not on your knees; listen carefully for new information; raise your hand to speak; do not speak when someone else is speaking.
Handling seat work pages: As soon as you get a paper, print your name and your number at the top on the right-hand side and today's date at the top on the left-hand side.
Obtaining help with assignments: Quietly ask the students around your table for help with directions if you need it; if you are working alone, raise your hand to get help from me; if you are working with a group, ask them for help in understanding how you do the assignment.
Handing in finished work/homework: Make sure your name is on your paper; place your paper upside down in the "finished work" or "homework" basket.
What to do with unfinished work: If I ask for work to be turned in, let me know if it isn't finished; if I ask you to keep an unfinished project, put it in your notebook.
What to do during free time: If you finish an assignment, first work on any unfinished assignments that are in the front of your work notebook; when you finish those, you may choose to read a book, write a story, illustrate a book, make up math problems, work on a research project, peer-tutor someone who needs your help, or create a song about what the class is studying.
Special Moments
Visitors in the classroom: when the host or hostess rings the chimes, get ready to listen to and look at the visitor — a smile is great!; when the host or hostess introduces the visitor, say, "Welcome to our class, __________"; remember, most visitors are here to watch you learn, so be ready to explain what you are working on; treat visitors respectfully.
When and how to use the school restroom: If I am not teaching the whole group, give me the bathroom hand signal. if I say "no," wait for a better class time to go; if I nod, put the hand sanitizer or disinfecting wipes on your table then leave the room quietly; do not play in the restroom; return to class before five minutes have passed (promptly). When you are back, wipe your table with the hand sanitizer or disinfecting wipes.
When and how to use the drinking fountain or sink: When I am not teaching the whole group, you may get a drink; take only a three-second drink; you may bring a water bottle to keep under your chair; if you need to wash your hands, use only a little soap; wipe up any water you spill.
When and how to use the pencil sharpener: Everyday you should always bring at least three pre-sharpened from home; if all your pencil breaks at school, use a community pencil and return it to the "dull" box; only the "Pencil Sharpener" can sharpen the community pencil and empty the sharpener. You can use the pencil sharpener during self study time.
When and how to use a tissue: you don't have to ask to use a tissue; throw the used tissue away immediately; make sure it lands in the trash can; sanitize your hands and get right back to work.
Lining up: Stand up quietly; push in your chair; take all necessary items; line up without touching others or talking; face the front of the line; watch where you are going.