Specialty Essential Agreements
Follow the teacher's directions.
Be an caring communicator (speaking and listening).
Respect others and materials.
Keep your body to yourself.
Be an enthusiastic participant.
Additional Expectations:
1. Students are expected to use the restroom and get drinks of water before Specialty class. Our time is very limited, so restroom use will be for emergencies only during Specialty.
2. During P.E. instruction please be sure your child is dressed appropriately: tennis shoes and clothing appropriate for being outside.
Specialty Grading
Specialty classes at Harvard Elementary provide enrichment for students. In an effort to acknowledge and celebrate principled students, specialty teachers will use "Excellent Eagle Tickets" in Kinder-2nd grade to encourage and highlight positive behaviors. In 3rd-5th grade, students earn Eagle Bucks! All students with two or less reflection sheets at the end of the six week grading cycle can participate in the specialty rewards day!
Student behavior and student participation during specialty classes will both be reflected in their letter grade on their progress report and report card. If students are assigned three or more reflection sheets from any specialty teacher during a six week grading cycle or one office referral in any class, they will not participate in Donovan Park rewards day.
Specialty Behavior Continuum:
First Offense: Reminder
Second Offense: Verbal Warning
Third Offense: Visit to Safe Space
Fourth Offense: Reflection Sheet and Parent Contact
Specialty Grading Scale:
E: 0 reflections and full participation in class
S: 1 behavior reflection/parent contact and/or not participating in one class
N: 2 behavior reflections/parent contact and/or not participating in two-three classes
U: 3 or more behavior reflections/parent contact and/or not participating in four-six classes