Class Handbook

Pencil sharpener

• No coated or color pencils will be sharpened in the sharpener because the coatings ruin the cutting blade. A handheld sharpener will be available for coated or color pencils.

• Two pencils need to be sharpened every morning before beginning morning work.

• Pencils will NOT be sharpened during lesson time.

Water Fountains

• Water bottles are encouraged and should only have plain water inside. Juice, water flavorings, kool-aid, etc, will not be allowed in the classroom but may be had in the cafeteria. Students will use water fountains to refill water bottles throughout the day. 

Lining up

• Line up in a straight line in number order. The first person one day will be the last person the next day and we will rotate so everyone has a turn at leading the line.

• Walk quietly in a line.

• Keep hands by your side or behind your back. (Pocket or Lock It)

• There will be no pushing, pulling, or playing in the line. Dojo points may be lost or given.

Bathroom breaks

• We will use the restroom as a class three times a day. 

• Students need to at least TRY to use the restroom during these breaks. 

• Extra bathroom breaks will only be granted in an emergency. Leaving class for bathroom breaks is discouraged because of interrupted learning. Once a student leaves the class there will be no teacher supervision until they return to class. 

• Excessive requests for bathroom breaks will be referred to the nurse. 

• If there is a medical reason for extra bathroom breaks, please let the teacher know.

Groups 

• When the teacher is working with a group, DO NOT, interrupt unless there is an emergency.

• If you need help, ask a buddy. If your buddy cannot help you, ask another buddy, if no one can help you, write in your writing journal, work on incomplete work, or read a book. The teacher will help you as soon as the group is finished.

Speaking during discussion time

• Be respectful! Never criticize your classmates when they ask or answer questions. Every question is an important part of the learning process. Laughing or snickering at classmate questions or answers will NOT be tolerated.

• Always be respectful by listening politely and quietly.

• Participate!

Class Library

• Keep the library neat by putting the books back exactly as you find them.

• If a book needs repair, place it in the “Book Hospital” book basket.

• You may check out classroom books to take home so long as you take care of them and return them in good condition.

Homework

• Turn in all homework, completed,  on the day it is due.

• If homework is too difficult, please let the teacher know.

Job Board

• Each student will have an important job each week.

• Jobs will rotate every two weeks.

Sink

• The sink will be used at the teacher’s direction and with permission only.

Stations

• Students will work on the station they are assigned. 

• Students will stay within their group at all times. 

• All conversations must be centered on the current work assigned.

• Students must stay on task.

• Students must share, take turns and be polite and considerate at all times.

• Students who cannot handle working in groups will be given an alternate assignment.

Specials

• Students must listen and follow all rules set by the Specialist teachers at all times.

• Any consequences or rewards given by specialist teachers will be enforced by the classroom teacher.

• Continued disregard for rules in specials may result in consequences such as lost Dojo points or office referrals.

Palm Tree

• Coconuts can be earned by receiving whole class compliments or when the whole class is on task. Once we have twenty coconuts the class will earn a special award.

Flexible Seating

• Students can sit where they choose as long as they are on task, working quietly, and using the seat appropriately. If a student cannot stay on task, or chooses to use the seating inappropriately, they will be moved to a seat of the teachers choosing.