STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Our classroom will be a positive, considerate learning environment that fosters academic excellence and
respect for others. All students will strive to do their best, both academically and behaviorally, to promote
the success of everyone in the classroom.

CLASSROOM RULES

Rule 1: Ask permission before using others materials.

Rule 2: Listen quietly while others are talking.

Rule 3: Keep your hands and feet to yourself.

Rule 4: Raise your hand if you have a question, need help, or have a comment.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

Procedure 1: Entering the Classroom

Walk into the room quietly.

Hang up jackets and/or backpacks.

Get all necessary materials and sit at your desk.

Read, write, or draw at your desk until teacher gives instructions.

Procedure 2: Walking in the Hallway

Line up at the door in a straight line.

Walk quietly.

Keep hands and feet to yourself.

Stop at checkpoints.

Procedure 3: Using the Restroom

Use restroom during work time or individual time.

In case of emergency: hold up two fingers to signal a restroom request

If permission is given take the hall pass with you.

Quickly and quietly use the restroom.

Return to class immediately after.

 Enter the classroom quietly and respectfully.

Procedure 4: Using the Pencil Sharpener

Use pencil sharpener during work time or individual time.

POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES
Free and frequent Intermittent Strong and long-term

Verbal Praise Certicates Student of the Month

Smile Choosing a partner Lunch with the Principal
Thumbs up Positive note home Special Projects
Stickers Special Privileges Honor Roll
Tokens Extra Recess
Field Trips

NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES

Level 1: Class Reminder

Level 2: Individual Reminder

Level 3: Modification

Level 4: Time away in another class

Level 5: Demerit

Level 6: Parent contact

Level 7: Office referral

CRISIS PLAN
1: Call office or send a student to notify office of a situation.

2: Clear classroom and send rest of class to neighboring teacher classroom.

3: If possible, help student in crisis to reestablish selfcontrol.

4: Bring rest of the students back to class once the crisis has been addressed.

5: Notify parent of the incident.

ACTION PLAN: DEVELOP

What? How? When?

 What? How? When?
Make posters for rules Enlarge rules sheets to poster size Before school year begins.
and procedures Select key procedures to discuss first day
of school and post them.

Create certificates for print out and copy cards to give to Before school year begins.
positive behaviors students

Set up Class Dojo Add students Before school year begins.

Print papers to allow parents to connect
and see student behavior

Create Substitute create folder with all necessary Before school year begins.
teacher folder information to implement behavior plan

Obtain office referral stop by office and pick up office referral Before school year begins.
form forms

ACTION PLAN: TEACH

What? How? When?
Create brochure or use word processing or publishing Before school year begins
hand out to present software
rules and procedures.

Teach rules, Set aside time each day to go over rules, First week of school
procedures, and procedures, and consequences
consequences to Ask students to role play different
students scenarios using rules, procedures, and
consequences

ACTION PLAN: SHARE

What? How? When?
Share with colleagues Meet with principal to discuss the plan Prior to start of school or as
Provide a copy of the behavior plan to updated
colleagues or anyone who will be assisting
in the classroom
Put a copy of the plan in my substitute
folder

Share with parents and Send information home on first day of First day of school, Open House,
request buy in school as new students join class
Review plan at Open House
Ask parents to sign the plan
 ACTION PLAN: REVIEW
What? How? When?
Schedule review Note review sessions at fourweek Before school year begins.
sessions intervals in the lessonplan book

Identify and review Decide which component to focus on and Throughout school year, as
components that are then review and role play with students needed
problematic