Behavior Policies & Expectations

Ms. Yardley’s Behavior Policies and Expectations

A good learning experience is built on a cooperative effort between parent, child, and teacher.  Our school expectations for conduct and standards for academic growth are high.  With your participation in and out of the classroom, we can look forward to a productive, creative, and enjoyable year together! 

Listed below are the  rules and expected behaviors during the school year.  There may be five rules listed, but ultimately Rule #1 is the all encompassing rule that will guide our actions this year (and possible through life).  Please review this set of rules and expected behavior with your child.  For following the rules, your child will earn various rewards.

 RULES/EXPECTED BEHAVIOR

• 1. Be Respectful. (Treat yourself, students, staff, and others with kindness, respect and tolerance.)

  2. Be Responsible. (Take care of yourself, all classroom items, all supplies, and our school.)

  3. Be Safe. (Always keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself. Follow online safety, too.)

  4. Be Prompt.  (Be prepared, listen, and participate during instruction/lessons.)

  5. Be A TEAM! (BE and DO your personal best in effort and attitude.)

If You Choose to Behave Inappropriately

Here is a list of possible consequences for students that need to correct their behavior:

• Start to not make good choices: verbal warning, redirected to activity/lesson, possible calming activity

• 1st Offense: Think Sheet/activity based on behavior needs

• 2nd Offense: Student Behavior Action Plan, contact parent/guardian

• 3rd Offense – SEVERE DISRUPTIONS: Student referral to office. If it is for continued behavior correction needs: additional consequences will be determined by your teacher and/or principal, teacher, and parent/guardian; Behavior Action Plan.

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR REWARDS EARNED

Encouragement & Class Dojo (k-6) positive points (daily)

Positive praise parent/guardian contact (random)

Whole Group/Class Reward Activity (monthly to quarterly)

Positive Behavior Reward & Academic Celebrations (throughout the school year)

Various other positive perks (throughout the school year)

The JOY of LEARNING (each day of the school year)