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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
PLAN

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.

Defining Classroom Management Theory

2.

My Mission
First Day of School
Events
Peer Relationships
Student-Teacher Relationships
Meeting Needs of Students

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Student Engagement
Classroom Establishment
Classroom Procedures
Hallway Procedures
Bathroom Procedures
Cafeteria Procedures
Media Center Procedures
Behavioral Guidelines

DEFINING CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

THEORY
From the theories of Glasser, Coopersmith, Maslow,
and Dreikurs, it is evident that students require
the attention of the teacher. A teacher must truly
understand his/her students in order to meet
their needs. Particularly from Glassers research,
we know that students must feel loved, have fun,
survive, and feel free enough to make decisions.
As a teacher, I plan to meet these needs. In my
classroom management plan, I provide my
personal methods of meeting these needs.

Retrieved from: Jones, V. and Jones, L. (2013). Comprehensive classroom management. New Jersey: Pearson.

MY MISSION AS A TEACHER
As a teacher, I will follow all guidelines and
regulations set in place by the administration. I
plan to correspond with all teachers, staff,
administrators, and parents so that I create an
environment that is productive and functional for
both the school and children in my class.
As a mentor, I plan to meet the needs of my students
to the best of my abilities. I hope to nurture these
students so that they are able to learn in an open
and safe environment. I want to encourage
exploration and engagement so the students strive
for excellence and lifelong learning.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Introductions
Documents
Timeline

INTRODUCTIONS
When students arrive on the first day of class, they
will all receive a nametag. The students are
instructed to sit in a circle on the floor. When all
students arrive, I will begin by introducing myself.
The students will be asked to say their name and
something fun they did over the summer.
Throughout this day, students will be introduced to
the classroom procedures and student
expectations. The students will be asked to
practice some of these procedures to ensure they
understand the expectations within the classroom.

DOCUMENTS
On the first day of school, students will be provided
with documents for them to fill out to describe
what they are interested in.
Other documents will be handed out on this day to
be sent home. The parents/guardians will be
asked to fill out background information on the
student. It will be stressed that this information
will be strictly confidential and kept for the
teachers records. See Document Details for more
information

BACKGROUND DOCUMENT DETAILS

The background document that will be sent to the
parents/guardians requests for information about
the student such as:
Any

Allergies
Cultural Background
Who the Child Lives With
Emergency Contact Information
Medical History (In relevance to how it may impact
students performance in classroom)
This information will be kept completely confidential
and will only be used for the teachers records.

TIMELINE
Throughout the school year, I plan to post a
timeline around the classroom. This timeline will
include important events in history, as well as
accomplishments throughout the students lives
and academic year.
I plan for this timeline to help build on the
students understanding of time and comparing
lengths of time to events in history or current
events.

EVENTS
Holidays
Birthdays

HOLIDAYS
Holidays will be celebrated on designated days.
Students will be asked to bring in items for these
celebrations. To respect diversity, the class will
celebrate various holidays throughout the year.
Letters will be sent home to the parents in
advance. The parents are allowed to discuss their
concerns for any holiday celebration. However,
the letter will elaborate on the importance of
celebrating different holidays so that the
students can become more aware of each others
cultures and develop personal relationships.

BIRTHDAYS
On the first day of school, each student will be allowed
to decorate a name card. This name card will
require the students to write down their birthday.
These cards will be posted on the bulletin board.
On a students birthday, parents will be allowed to
send in cupcakes or other desserts to celebrate. A
small party will be held for these students near the
end of the school day. See Allergen Concerns
See Students with Summer or Holiday Birthdays

ALLERGEN CONCERNS
When parents/guardians send in the background
information on their child, they are asked to list
any allergens a student may have. If any student
has an allergy to a food, then it will not be
permitted within the classroom. This is to avoid
risk of the child coming in contact with the
allergen.

STUDENTS WITH SUMMER OR

HOLIDAY BIRTHDAYS
Students that have birthdays in the summer on
during a long holiday will not be left out! These
students will have celebrations on designated
days throughout the year. These celebrations may
either be six months apart from their birthday, or
the closest days near their birthday. These
celebrations will be called the students unbirthday party.

PEER RELATIONSHIPS
Building Relationships
Relationship Expectations

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Students will be encouraged to collaboratively work
together on many assignments. Students are
encouraged to build relationships with one
another so that they can learn to understand and
respect one another.
Several grouping activities may be done throughout
the year to build on the students personal
relationships.

RELATIONSHIP EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to be respectful of one
another. Students are encouraged to work
together cooperatively. If any child has concerns
about another student, they are encouraged to
speak to me in order to settle out any problems.
Students are not to tease each other, and they are
to respect each others differences. They are to
treat each other as members of one community,
for this is a main goal within the classrooms
establishment.

STUDENT-TEACHER
RELATIONSHIPS
Understanding the Students
Relationship Expectations

UNDERSTANDING THE STUDENTS

Interviews
Interest Inventories

INTERVIEWS
Students will be interviewed periodically throughout
the year. This interview will involve questions that
encourage the students to discuss any thoughts or
concerns that they have. These concerns may
include things going on during instruction, my
teaching style, their seating arrangements, or
personal concerns.
The students will not be forced to elaborate on any
issues they are not comfortable with discussing.
They will be informed that all things said in the
meeting are kept confidential.
See Sample Interview Questions

SAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

How are you feeling today?
What is your favorite thing to do in my class?
What is your least favorite thing to do?
What is your favorite subject to study?
What is something you think would be really cool
for the class to do?
Are you getting along well with the other students?
Are you comfortable in this class?
Is there anything I can do differently in order to
make you more comfortable to learn and explore?

INTEREST INVENTORIES
Interest inventories will be taken periodically
throughout the school year. These inventories will
ask students leading questions about their
hobbies and interests. These inventories will
provide information on topics that can engage the
students in what is being studied in the content
areas.
All information from the interest inventories will
be kept confidential and utilized for lesson
planning purposes.

RELATIONSHIP EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to be both respectful and
courteous to their teacher. These children will
know that I care for them, and I am cheering
them on for success every step of the way.
Students are to be kind and understand that I am
their mentor. This should be evident with the
undivided attention they give me during
instruction and the amount of dedication they
put into their assignments.

MEETING NEEDS OF STUDENTS

General Accommodations
Special Needs
Gifted Students

GENERAL ACCOMMODATIONS
I am determined to meet the needs of my students
to the best of my abilities. If any student requires
any sort of accommodations, I will do everything
in my power to see that those accommodations
are met.
It is very important to me in order to make the
learning environment as accessible as possible for
my students. Meeting the needs of my students is
one crucial part of making that environment
openly available to them.

SPECIAL NEEDS
Students with special needs require an immense
amount of guidance and instruction. As a teacher,
I plan to reach out to these students and find
ways to keep them engaged while maintaining
order with all other students. For these children,
I will spend time getting to know their
disabilities and how it affects them.
Once I have developed a relationship with these
students, I will find ways to provide instruction
that help them understand the content that they
are required to know.

GIFTED STUDENTS
I have observed that gifted students struggle with
remaining engaged throughout activities. This is
mainly because these students are not provided
with the challenges they need in order to
maintain stimulation.
To meet the needs of these students, I will provide
more challenging activities that will keep them
engaged throughout each lesson. This may be
providing them with additional steps to complete
in a problem, or they may simply be provided
with a more advanced level activity.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Gaining Students Attention
Music
Drama Usage
Encouragement

GETTING STUDENTS ATTENTION

In order to get the students attention at any point
while in my classroom, I will either ring a bell or
play a tune on the xylophone. This will be a calm
way to get the students to focus on what I am
doing at that time. Students will be able to
practice recognizing this tune from the first day of
class.
If students do not immediately stop to pay attention
after hearing this tone, I will begin thanking the
individual students that have adhered to the
classroom expectations. This will, in turn, get the
attention of the students who had previous not
been aware of the call to order.

MUSIC
Through music, students can become engaged in
many lessons. As a teacher, I plan to start off
several lessons with songs appropriate to the
content area being studied. These songs will
include lyrics to help the students remember
things about what they are studying.
Songs will be reviewed throughout the units to
make sure the students are remembering the
content and are able to apply the concepts they
have learned.

DRAMA USAGE
Drama will be utilized in the classroom quite often.
Through drama, students are able to connect to
what they are learning.
For many lessons, I will provide students with the
option to act out what they have learned. This
will provide an authentic assessment for me to
check for comprehension, as well as provide a way
for in-depth understanding of the content area
subjects.

ENCOURAGEMENT
Students will be encouraged to do their best at all
times. I believe that students should be
motivated to follow their hearts and make the
decisions that they believe will be the best for
their endeavors.
While students may struggle through various
subjects, I will do what I can to reach out to each
student to find some way to help them gain
confidence and become engaged in any subject.

CLASSROOM ESTABLISHMENT
Classroom Atmosphere
Seating Arrangements
Bulletin Boards
Student Jobs
Classroom Materials
Classroom Pets

CLASSROOM ATMOSPHERE
My classroom will be an open and welcoming place
for students to grow and learn. I plan to establish
this classroom so that the students feel safe and
comfortable to speak and share their knowledge
with their peers and teacher.
My classroom will be seen as a close-knit
community. The students will be encouraged to
work together and make decisions as a whole.
I want to make learning a positive experience for all
of my students, and I plan to create that
atmosphere in my classroom.

SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
Students will be provided with assigned seats for
only the first few weeks of class. This is set in place
so that I will be able to get to know each student
and how they each interact with one another.
After these few weeks, students are allowed to sit
where it is most comfortable for them. This
includes any grouping tables or sitting on the floor
in the front of the classroom. Students will be
informed that they are expected to be attentive and
productive wherever they choose to sit. If they do
not meet these expectations, I will ask them to
move to a designated area of my choice.

BULLETIN BOARDS
Bulletin boards will be decorated periodically
throughout the school year. These decorations
will pertain to the main theme the class is
studying at that particular time. The elements of
the board will change so that the students have a
reference to focus on throughout the year to help
them remember things they are studying.
However, one section of the bulletin board will stay
the same throughout the year. This section will
include a monthly calendar, a weather chart, and
a display of each students birthday.

STUDENT JOBS
There are three main jobs for students in my classroom. These
jobs are:
Line Leader
Bathroom Monitor
Meteorologist/Calendar Keeper

The line leader is a job that is rotated on a daily basis. This student
will be in charge of lead his or her classmates to their
destinations in an orderly manner.
The bathroom monitor is a job that is rotated on a weekly basis.
These two students (one boy and one girl) will be responsible for
keeping an eye on their peers behavior while in the restroom.
The meteorologist/calendar keeper is another job that is rotated on a
daily basis. This student will be in charge of keeping track of the
weather and changing the calendar days so that the students stay
up to date on the status of the weather and upcoming events.

CLASSROOM MATERIALS
For my class, I will request parents/guardians to
come in with certain supplies for the students of
the class. These items may include, but are not
limited to: tissues, hand sanitizer, pencils,
notebook paper, folders, treasure box items, and
any supplies that can be added to the first aid kit.
I will also supply some of these materials, but I ask
that parents/guardians will help contribute to
this.

CLASSROOM PETS
My classroom will not have live pets. This is out of
concern for allergens and responsibility required
for taking care of the pet.
Instead, I will provide the class with the opportunity
to adopt a stuffed animal. The species of animal
will be decided on by the class (I will provide
options for the students to choose from), and the
students will be allowed to vote on the name for the
class pet.
The class pet will be involved in different activities so
the students have an opportunity to teach what
they know to the classroom pet.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
General Rules
Morning Routine
Instructional Time Routine
Hall Passes
End of Day Routine

GENERAL RULES
The following classroom rules will be posted on the
wall in my room. Students will be reminded of
these rules regularly.
1. Be respectful to others.
2. Wait your turn to speak. Raise your hand, and
patiently wait to be called on.
3. Do not leave your seat unless given permission
or for an emergency.
4. Please keep your hands, feet, and objects to
yourself.
5. Maintain a positive attitude!

MORNING ROUTINE
When students arrive in the classroom, they are to place
their backpacks in the designated area (near their
cubbyhole, if applicable).
Students will be provided with an opportunity to get up
and sharpen their pencils while they are settling down.
Students will then be directed to sit in their seats and get
out their agendas and journals. Students will write down
any homework assignments that are posted on the board.
In their journals, students will be asked to write a
journal entry based on something they have experienced
recently or write about a topic I have posted on the board
for them to write about. After about fifteen minutes, I
will ask the students to share anything they have

INSTRUCTIONAL TIME ROUTINE

During instructional time, students are expected to be
attentive and actively participate in the lesson. When
students are released to do independent work, they are
to work quietly and efficiently. When students have
finished their work, they are asked to read a book or
find an activity relevant to the current content area to
practice on their own.
To gain my attention:
Students may raise their hands, and I will come to them.
If I am busy with another student, then they are to
wait until I am finished working with that student.

HALL PASSES
Hall passes will be provided for students who need
to go to the library, use the restroom, or run an
errand while they are in the classroom. Only two
hall passes will be available to students.
No more than two students can be out of the
classroom at one time, unless there are situational
exceptions needed.
Students are not permitted to leave the class during
instructional time. They may only leave when
given permission and have shown proof that they
have been productive on their current assignment.

END OF DAY ROUTINE

For the last five minutes of class, students are
instructed to retrieve their backpacks and place
their homework and agendas in their bags to get
ready to leave for the day.
Students will be instructed to line up according to
the schools schedule of which students are to leave
first. I will not leave the classroom until all
students have left the school.
While students are waiting to be called, I will play
educational videos for them to leisurely watch.
See Student Pick-Up Considerations

STUDENT PICK-UP
CONSIDERATIONS
If a parent or guardian is running late in picking
up their child, then I will wait with the student
until the designated individual arrives.
If this parent or guardian is over half an hour late,
I will retrieve contact information from my
records to call the parent/guardian to see if any
emergency has arisen.
For liability and ethics purposes, I will not drive
any students to their home. A parent or guardian
must pick their child up from the school.

HALLWAY PROCEDURES
Line Leaders
Hallway Expectations

LINE LEADERS
The line leader is a student job that is rotated on a
daily basis. This student will be in charge of
starting the classs line and being the example for
the class to follow.
Line leaders are expected to be ready to lead the
class down the hallway quietly and orderly.

HALLWAY EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to be quiet and respectful
while in the hallway. They are to stay on one side
of the hallway and keep the line as orderly as
possible.
When encountering other classes in the hallway,
the students are to stay in a line and avoid
blocking the way for any other students, teachers,
administrators, or staff members.

BATHROOM PROCEDURES
Bathroom Expectation
Bathroom Monitors

BATHROOM EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to enter the bathroom quietly.
There should only be three students in each
bathroom at one time. When one student is finished,
another student may enter. Students should be quiet
while in the bathroom. They should not play or loiter
while inside.
When the students finish using the restroom, they are
to wash their hands and quickly return back to the
line. Students may get water at the water fountain
before returning to the line.
When the last student exits the restroom, the class may
return to the room or the next scheduled destination.

BATHROOM MONITORS
Each week, one boy student and one girl student
will be chosen as the bathroom monitors. These
students will be in charge of checking the
bathroom and making sure all students are
following the all rules and procedures of the
bathroom expectations.
Monitors that find students not adhering to these
guidelines are to report their findings to the
teacher.

CAFETERIA PROCEDURES
Entering
Sitting
Exiting

ENTERING
Students are expected to enter the cafeteria quietly
and in an orderly line.
Students with lunchboxes are instructed to sit in
the classs designated area. Students who
purchase a school lunch must quietly stand in
line and patiently wait for their food to be handed
to them.

SITTING
Students are to sit together as a class. I will sit
near the students in order to interact with them
and monitor their behavior.
Students are only permitted to leave their seats
with my permission. The students are
encouraged to quietly talk to one another.
Food is not to be thrown at eat other at any time.

EXITING
When it is time to leave lunch, students are
expected to clean up around the area they were
sitting. The students will pick up their lunch
trays and trash while walking towards the
designated area to drop off these items. When
students have finished depositing these items,
the students are to quietly line up at the door to
exit the lunchroom.
If a mess is made during this time, students are
instructed to get a mop or broom from a staff
member so that they may clean up their mess.

MEDIA CENTER PROCEDURES

Checking Out/In Books
Expectations

CHECKING OUT/IN BOOKS

Students are to quietly check out/in books at the
front desk of the library. Students are expected to
turn books in on time.
If students have lost any books, they are
responsible for adhering to library policy on
replacing or finding the lost book.

EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to be quiet in the library at
all times. Students may check out books while in
the library.
Students are expected to not waste time while
looking for books. Students should find a book
they are interested in and check it out
accordingly. When students have checked out
their books, they may return to class quickly and
quietly.

BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES
Behavior Expectations
Good Behavior
Disruptive Behavior

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
As stated in the classroom rules, students are
expected to be respectful at all times. They are to
be kind and courteous to others. Students are to
stay on task and do their best in all they do.
They are to work together as a cohesive group and
encourage each other to explore and discover
their interests.
Students are expected to be responsible and
organized. They must make sure to complete
tasks that are provided to them in a timely
manner.

GOOD BEHAVIOR
Student Points System
Class Points System
Rewards

STUDENT POINTS SYSTEM

(POSITIVE)
If students are doing exceptionally well while
adhering to the classroom rules and expectations,
they will receive points. I will keep a record of
these points on a chart I have hidden on my desk,
or I will have it placed on an online website, such
as Class Dojo, that allows teachers to give
students points for good behavior.
When students earn points, they can periodically
utilize these points to earn rewards.

CLASS POINTS SYSTEM

If the entire class has followed all guidelines within
the classroom and have maintained positive
behavior, the students will be rewarded with
class points. These points can be added up for a
reward for the entire class.
The more points the students earn, the greater the
reward they may receive.

REWARDS
When students have gained enough individual
points, then they will have the opportunity to
earn rewards. These rewards may include:
picking an item out of the treasure chest, gift
cards, or other small rewards.
Class-wide rewards may include opportunities such
as: extra recess time, movie day, party, and other
larger rewards that all students may enjoy.
The number of points for each reward will be
decided at a later date after observing the
effectiveness of this system.

DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
Student Points System
Penalties

STUDENT POINTS SYSTEM

(NEGATIVE)
If students have been disruptive to the learning
environment, then they will begin to lose reward
points.
Students can only gain back lost points through
positive behavior.
If a student loses all his/her points and continue to
misbehave, then their points will begin to drop
into the negative range. Penalties increase with
the number of negative points.

PENALTIES
When students clip has been moved to the red part of the
color wheel, this student will not be allowed to participate
in any group activities. The student will be asked to stay
in their seat away from the group and work on their own.
If a student still does not follow classroom procedures, he
will lose any special privileges for the rest of the week. All
other disciplinary action (letter to parents, points lost)
will still be in place at this time.
If actions continue after this, the student will be asked to
stay after school for an hour. This time will be spent
either reorganizing the classroom or sitting in silence.
If conditions still do not improve, the administration will be
notified for further action.

DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE
General Procedures
Types of Offenses

Minor
Major

Bullying

GENERAL PROCEDURES
Students are provided with expectations of the
school system and classroom at the beginning of
the school year. I will remind the students
regularly of those expectations.
If any disruptive behavior occurs, I will generally
use a color wheel that determines the
disciplinary action level the student is at during
that time. Students will be introduced to this
wheel and provided with the meanings to the
corresponding colors.
See Color Wheel

COLOR WHEEL
1st Offense: Warning

Start Point of Each Day

2nd Offense (-1 Student
Point)
3rd Offense (-3 Student
Points)

If a student continues action after they are on red, then I will remove their name,
and they will receive a note to go home to their parent/guardian.

TYPES OF OFFENSES
Minor
Major
Bullying

MINOR OFFENSES (OUT OF SEAT,

NOT ON TASK, TALKING OUT OF
TURN, ETC.)
Students who commit minor offenses within the
classroom will only be given one warning per day.
After this one warning, the student will be asked
to move their clip to the next corresponding color
(see Color Wheel).
Students will be reminded to look back on the
classroom rules and expectations to know why they
are facing the consequences for their actions.
If actions continue, I will speak to the student
privately in order to see if anything is going on
that causes them to act out in this manner.

MAJOR OFFENSES (FIGHTING,

CHEATING, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY,
ETC.)
Any offense that is deemed as a major violation of
the school and classroom rules will result in an
immediate referral to the front office. An
administrator will be notified of the situation,
and parents/guardians will be contacted to
schedule a meeting in regards to the offense.
Consequences for these actions will be decided
with the discretion of the administration and
parents/guardians.

BULLYING
Bullying will NOT be tolerated in my classroom.
Any students that have been accused of bullying
will immediately be sent to an administrator.
If there is any question concerning the situation, I
will talk to all students involved privately to
understand what has taken place. If bullying has,
in fact, taken place, then the student will face the
consequences set in place by the administration.
A meeting will also be set up with the
parent/guardian to discuss the situation and the
students actions.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
General Procedures
Fire
Tornado
Earthquake
Accidents
Threat

GENERAL PROCEDURES
For any emergency, I plan to be as prepared as
possible to work with my students. Students will
practice procedures periodically to ensure they
are aware of what they must do under any
emergency situation.
When any emergency occurs, I will be sure to have
an emergency bag that contains a roster that
includes all the students names. This bag will
also contain a first aid kit.
Students are expected to follow all instructions
provided by any teacher or administrator.

FIRE
Students will be instructed to quickly and quietly get
into a straight line. I will instruct the line leader to
exit the nearest door and continue to walk outside of
the building to the designated area set in place by
the school administration.
When students reach the designated area, students
are to turn around to face the building. I will then
check the roster located in the emergency bag to
make sure every student is present.
If a student is not present, then I will inform an
administrator and seek to find the missing student.
While away from my class, I will ask a nearby
teacher or administrator to monitor my students.

TORNADO
In the event of a tornado, students are instructed
to line up against the walls of the hallway.
Students are instructed to cover their heads and
necks with their arms. They will be asked to
crouch down in a squat position. Students will be
kept away from all windows and glass doors.
I will look through my emergency roster to ensure
all students are present.
When the storm passes, students will be instructed
when it is safe to stand back up and return to the
classroom.

EARTHQUAKE
In the event of an earthquake, students are
instructed to hide under any sturdy desks
immediately. They are to cover their heads and
necks with their arms. They will be instructed to
not move while the earthquake is occurring.
When all shaking has ended, students may slowly
move from their cover positions and assist the
teacher in rearranging the classroom.
The class will have a break to recover mentally
from the event.

ACCIDENTS
Bathroom Accident
If a student is to have an accident in the classroom, I will have a set
of towels for the student to use to clean himself/herself. They will
be instructed to go to the restroom while their parents are called
to bring a spare set of clothes. I will call the front office and ask
them to contact the parents/guardians while I am tending to my
students.
Injury Accident
I will provide a first aid kit in the event of a small accident. If a
student is badly injured, I will notify the nurse and provide
parent/guardian contact information so they can be informed of
the situation.

For both instances, I will provide documentation of what occurred

to have record of what happened in the event there are any
questions concerning the situations.

THREAT
Armed Gunman on Campus
When this warning is sent to the class, students will be
instructed to hide in a corner away from the door. The
classroom door will remain locked until an
administrator declares the situation is under control. As
the teacher, I will guard my students and instruct them
to stay calm and quiet in a group.
Bomb Threat
Once this warning has been announced, I will instruct the
students to calmly and quietly exit the building in a way
similar to responding to a fire. When students are in the
designated area, I will check my roster to make sure all
students are present and accounted for. Students will
not be permitted near or inside the building until the
situation has been inspected and cleared.

PARENT CONTACT PROCEDURES

Contact Letter
Maintaining Contact with Parents
Good Behavior
Discipline
Grades
Meetings
Visiting Parents
Parent Expectations

CONTACT LETTER
A parent/guardian contact letter will be sent home
on the first day of school. This letter will welcome
the parent/guardian to my class. This letter will
provide contact information so that they will have
access to my information so that they can reach
me in times of need.

See attached letter template.

MAINTAINING CONTACT WITH

PARENTS
I will strive to keep regular contact with the
parents/guardians of each child.
I will send home weekly notes concerning their
childs progress. This will inform the families
how the child is doing in the class both socially
and academically.
I will also send home weekly newsletters at the
beginning of each week to let the parents know
what is going on in both the class and the school
for that week while informing them of upcoming
events.

GOOD BEHAVIOR
When students have had exceptionally good
behavior, a letter will go home to the
parents/guardians praising the student for their
actions. These actions may include: staying on
task, working hard, being respectful, or following
instructions.

DISCIPLINE
For any minor disciplinary issues,
parents/guardians will not be contacted.
However, if these issues occur regularly, then the
parent may be notified of this.
If any major disciplinary problems occur, the
parents will be contacted at the next available
time frame (during planning, after school, etc.).

GRADES
Every week, students will send grades home to
their parents/guardians. These grades must be
signed and brought back to school in order to
indicate that the parents are aware of their
students progress.
I am only available by phone call, email, or letter to
discuss grades and performance before school,
during my planning period, and an hour after
school, with some situational exceptions. These
exceptions may only be allowed in the event a
parent or guardian is not available at any other
time.

MEETINGS
Parents are encouraged to meet with me regarding
their students progress and performance.
Parents may set up a meeting with me by email, phone
call, or letter. Meetings may only take place before
school, during planning, or within an hour after
school. No instructional time will be interrupted to
meet with a parent. Parents/guardians may meet at
other times after school if no other times are
available for them to meet.
I will take notes during all meetings to record what we
have discussed. At the end of each meeting, I will ask
the parent to sign and date to state that they
approve of the notes taken for this meeting.

VISITING PARENTS
Parents/guardians are encouraged to visit the classroom
at any time to monitor what I am teaching and how
their child is learning in the classroom.
Visitors are not allowed to interact with students. They
are to sit in the back of the classroom in the
designated areas to prevent interrupting the flow of
the classroom.
If the parent/guardian wishes to speak with me
regarding their visit, they must wait to be addressed
until the students are independently working. All
conversation at this time will be brief. Any at-length
discussion must be made during an scheduled meeting.

PARENT EXPECTATIONS
Parents/guardians are asked and expected to be
supportive of their children while they are
pursuing their educational endeavors. They are
requested to look after and care for these
students, while helping them through any
homework assignments that they can.
However, the parents/guardians are advised NOT
to complete all the work for their children. I
request to see the childs work, and the finished
product of their work should be solely theirs.

OTHER POLICIES/PROCEDURES
Technology Usage
Media Release Forms

TECHNOLOGY USAGE
Students will be encouraged to use technology often. Many
lessons will require the students to utilize technology in
some way.
Students will be instructed at the beginning of the year
how to properly use this technology so that the privilege
remains available throughout the year.
If any student abuses this privilege the student will
receive
1st Offense: A warning
2nd Offense: A technology task out of the Techno Box
(See Details)
3rd Offense: Student loses technology privileges for a week.

TECHNO BOX
The Techno Box is a container that includes
various activities that require students to use
their technological device to research something
that they must present to the class. This activity
is not intended as punishment, for it is utilized to
redirect the student in showing them the purpose
for utilizing technology in the classroom.
Examples for activities may include: looking up
definitions for content specific material,
answering questions from the class that need
further clarification, etc.

MEDIA RELEASE FORMS

At the beginning of each year, I will include a
media release form with the documents I send to
the parents. This document will require the
parents to sign and state that their child can
have their pictures taken. These photos may
potentially be placed on the classs website or put
in a local newspaper.

STUDENT ABSENCES
Policy on Absences
Make-Up Work

POLICY ON ABSENCES
My policy of absences will follow the policies set in
place by the school district.
If students miss any work done in class, they will
have the opportunity to make up the work during
a time that does not disrupt the flow of the
classroom. This means the activities will not be
done during instructional time.

MAKE-UP WORK
All make-up assignments will be kept in a folder that is
accessible for all students. The day a student returns to
school will be the day I provide the missed assignments,
unless a parents comes in to picked up any missed work
while the student is absent.
I will take time during my planning period, before class,
and after class as times available to help the student
with any questions they may have had concerning the
missed assignments.
Assessments can be made up during the above mentioned
times. I will not take time out of the instruction period to
provide these to the students. The only exception to this
rule would include times that the students has finished
all other work that needs to be completed.

SUBSTITUTES
Student Expectations
Leaving Plans

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
If I plan to be absent, I will inform the students in
advance that I will not be there.
The students will be informed that they are expected to
follow the same classroom procedures that are in place
even when I am not present.
If students do not comply with expectations, the
substitute is instructed to leave the name of the
student, as well as the offense the child made.
Upon return from absence, those who misbehaved while
the substitute was present will be provided with
consequences that correspond with the normal
discipline procedures.

LEAVING PLANS
Substitutes will be left with detailed plans
concerning what the students are instructed to do
on the days I will be absent. These plans will
include a schedule, as well as a list of classroom
expectations.
If any possible extenuating circumstances are likely
to occur while the substitute is present, I will
provide any forewarning that the substitute can
expect while they are watching over my class.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Portfolios
Celebration!

PORTFOLIOS
On the last day of school, the students will be given
a portfolio. This portfolio will contain work that
each student has completed throughout the year.
This portfolio will allow the student to see how
much he or she has grown throughout the year.
This portfolio will also include a personal letter
written by me to inform each student the positive
ways he or she contributed to the class.

CELEBRATION!
At the end of the year, there will be a party to
celebrate the completion of a year. Students will
be provided with parting gifts.
Prior to the last day, I will send the students home
with a sign-up sheet for parents to fill out what
they can, if possible, bring for the celebration.
Students will be able to watch movies or relax
together to have a final day as a class.