Class Information

1. Punch Cards: This system is utilized year-round to reinforce responsible, kind and respectful choices in the classroom. When students are observed modeling school and class expectations, they receive a punch on their card. Students may also earn hole-punches by demonstrating growth in their behavioral choices, social-emotional skills, writing, math, and/or reading. Full punch cards earn students a Class Coupon of their choosing.

2. Class Coupons: Full punch cards will get to be swapped for a Class Coupon to be used on the day of the student's choosing. Class Coupons serve as incentives to reward and reinforce positive behaviors and choices in the classroom. 

Class Coupon Options: 

• Coloring time

• Teacher helper

• Special reward (prize box)

• Choose a book (teacher read-aloud)

• Cuddle buddy (stuffy from home)

• Tech time (20 minute max.)

• Sit by a friend

• Line leader

• Show and tell

• Special supplies

• Special seat

In Kindergarten, all students are going through big changes that are unique to themselves. The appropriate intervention or response will vary from one child to the next, and often it takes time to determine the most effective strategy or response. In this class, we do not believe in isolation of students or public attention that can result in feelings of humiliation. Instead, students will be presented with opportunities to regulate their feelings, reflect on their choices, and make an appropriate change that supports the whole child. Listed below are some general approaches and responses that may take place before contact home is deemed necessary. 

• In this class, there is a Regulation Station where students can choose to spend time at if they feel the need to regulate their feelings or calm their body.  

• A one-on-one conversation may be held with any student needing extra support to re-engage in class activities. 

• Students will have various seating options if sitting in a standard chair is not conducive to their learning or physical needs. 

• Students will be given reminders of class expectations, including verbal reinforcement and visual supports. 

• A student may be given a job or task to perform to encourage positive class engagement and contribution to the learning environment. 

• "Brain Breaks" will take place throughout the day for all students to benefit from. These will include forms of movement, music, breathing exercises, and imaginative play. 

• In some cases, a student might take a break with another teacher (buddy classroom) or visit our school counselor for additional support.

• A student's guardian will be contacted if the previous interventions have proven unsuccessful, if an individualized plan has been established, and/or if the nature of an incident requires immediate attention from a guardian.

• Students will have a green take-home folder. Please check your student's green folder daily for forms that need to be returned to school and for completed schoolwork that is meant to stay at home. 

• A newsletter will be shared on our class webpage for each new month. This newsletter will aim to highlight important news, special dates, and a summary of the new learning and topics that will be introduced in the upcoming month.

• All email communication will receive a reply within 48 hours. If communication is received on a Friday, non-school day, or a day of my absence, the 48-hour window extends to the following school day. For time sensitive communication, please contact the main office.

• Please contact the main office for all absence or transportation related communications: (360) 709-7150