1. Mrs. Avants and Mrs. Ankenbruck
Welcome to th Grade
Mrs. Avants and Mrs. Ankenbruck
Please put on your name tag and begin working on the 4th grade packet on your desk.

2. Classroom
Family
Do a few team building activities then go over this

3. Respect This is your family away from home We WILL respect each other
Give me examples of how we can respect each other …
Making fun of others will NOT be tolerated
Apologizing / “Man Up”

4. There’s no I in teamwork, only a W for we!
Everyone has a part
Respecting others opinion
Work together
Active listening
Might not always agree, but can talk about it nicely
Trust your team mates

5. Kind Words Feeling good about yourself Ways to make others feel good
Compliments
Smile
Praise
Using manner
Please, excuse me, thank you, and your welcome

6. Why we have rules and procedures …
Keep us safe
Save time
Making sure learning is happen
Feel comfortable
Stop interruptions
LEARNING

7. Class Rules 1. Respect yourself, classmates, and teachers.
2. Follow directions immediately.
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects
to yourself.
4. Work during all work times.
5. Arrive with all your materials.

8. Conduct and Work Habits Clipboard
If you break a rule, you will be given 1 warning. After the first warning, you will receive a mark
1 mark = 2 minutes off recess
All marks will be written in planner at the end of day and will be checked for a parent signature the next day.
No marks at end of day the class manager will put a smiley face/stamp/sticker in your planner.
After 2 weeks, if you have a 100 in conduct and work habits, you can earn a Gold Card

9. Good Choices =
Fabulous Rewards

10. Gold Cards Earning a Gold Card Losing a Gold Card
You must have a 100 (no marks) in Conduct and Work Habits for 2 weeks
Losing a Gold Card
Example: If you receive a mark, I will have to clip a corner off of your Gold Card. When all corners are clipped, you will lose your Gold Card and will have to try to earn one again.

11. Gold Cards Benefits of having a Gold Card
You get to choose 3 coupons from the coupon book as soon as you earn your card
First in line
First to leave at dismissal
No penalty for taking extra restroom breaks or getting drinks of water from the water fountain during independent work time
Opportunity to be a class manager
Help with taking out the recycling

12. Other FABULOUS Rewards
Knowledge gained
Dolphin Patrol
Safari Leader Award
Teachers’ trust
Friday Free Time
Students with a 90 or higher in Conduct and Work Habits at the end of the week will be able to go to the treasure box.
We can talk more about this …

13. Morning Procedures

14. Morning Work begins at 7:45 a.m.
Get to School on Time!
If it is after 8 a.m.,
YOU are late!
Morning Work begins at 7:45 a.m.

15. Eating Breakfast
If you are going to eat breakfast at school, you must eat BEFORE you come to class.
You may NOT talk to your friends in the hall and then ask to go eat.– Drop off your back pack and go straight to the cafeteria!
They might be doing something with breakfast times so I’ll wait to update this until the change is final

16. Daily Procedures

17. Voice Levels 0 – Silent, no talking at all
1 – Whisper that can be heard by immediate neighbors only
2 – Quiet speaking voice that can heard in a small group
3 – Regular, classroom discussion voice
4 – Presentation voice, speaking to a group
5 – Recess/outside voice

18. Before the 8:00am Bell 1. Unpack your backpack and
place it on your hook. (This will be the
ONLY time you may go into your backpack)
2. Open your planner to the correct date and place it on the corner of your desk
3. Trade out pencils for a sharp one
4. Get water
5. Go to the restroom
6. Start your morning work .

19. After 8:00a.m. Listen to announcements!
Stop whatever you are doing
Voice Level 0
Stand and listen respectfully during pledges and moment of silence
When pledges are over, sit down
When announcements are over, continue with morning work
Show any notes in your agenda/planner to me
Put anything you need to give to me from home in the Drop Box
Working on morning work
Get coupons, if earned
Morning show might change to afternoon show …. Might have to update this one

20. Agendas/Planners Bring planner to school everyday
Parent signature every night
Record homework
Record daily activities
Track behavior
Daily parent communication

21. Classroom Signals - “ R ” for restroom - “ T ” for tissue
“ 5 ” to ask the teacher a question or comment during direct instruction – The teacher may or may not call on you.
- “ R ” for restroom
- “ W ” for water
- “ T ” for tissue
Maybe make a poster for beginning of year
***Instead of raising your hand and waiting for a teacher to call on you, you will use these hand signals so the teacher doesn’t have to stop teaching.
- for pencil (raise your pencil in your hand)

22. Questions and Answers Raise your hand quietly
I will only call on QUIET hands
Think time
When someone is called on, put your hand down and actively listen to what is said

23. Restroom Procedures First, do your business
Level 1 voice to communicate respect or ask for help, otherwise level 0
Use soap and water
to wash your hands
Share any restroom
problems with the restroom
monitor or adult
Help keep our restrooms safe and clean

24. Restroom Procedures Use in the morning before 8:10AM
Use hand signals to ask during class
Sign out
Walk quietly to the restroom
Remember to FLUSH when in
the restroom
Sign in when you return
Quickly and quietly return to your seat and continue working

25. Water Procedures Drink water in the morning before 8:10AM
Use hand signals to ask during class
Walk quietly to the water fountain
One person at a time-no line
Drink on a count of 5 seconds
Quickly and quietly return to your seat and continue working
You may have a water bottle. It must be kept on the floor beside your desk. You may refill it during restroom breaks. Gold cards may refill it during independent work time if needed.

26. Pencils
The class managers and the teacher are the only people to use the pencil sharpener.
Trade out dull pencils for sharp pencils before 8:00 a.m.
If your pencil breaks:
Raise your pencil in the air and I will bring you a new one.
Trade a pencil

27. Paper Notebook (lined) paper is on the shelf by the door.
You may get paper as you need it. If it is during class, you need to ask permission.
On every assignment, your heading should have:
Name Date Number Title
Have poster up with example of heading for papers

28. Walking in Line Wait to line up until instructed to do so
Number order – Gold Cards first
Walk quietly - Voice Level 0
Arms at your side
Stand directly behind the person in front of you – straight line!
Stopping points

29. Lunch Line up in number order (first few days)
Sit in your assigned seat
Voice level 3
Classroom Rules apply
Use your manners
Respect the lunchroom staff
Clean-up your table area

30. Specials 1:00-1:50pm Line-up in number order
Class rules will be followed
MAKE ME PROUD!

31. What to do when your done with my class work???
Read a book
Work on word study assignments
FAST Math (with teachers permission)
Work on other assignments
MOST IMPORTANTLY:
Don’t disturb others!!!!
I’m done
Finished!

32. Will go over these procedures throughout the week
Classroom Library Guided Reading/Math Stations Independent /Group Work Mrs. Avants/Ankenbruck Direct Teach
Will go over these procedures throughout the week

33. Homework
Reading every night for 30 minutes – complete reading log and turn in with a parent signature on Friday – Get those AR points!
Complete the spelling spiral assignment for the night
Study Vocabulary words
Math homework daily – Occasionally you will have science, social studies and ELA/Writing homework
Record your homework assignments in your planner each day
If homework is missing or incomplete, you will receive a work habits (-10) for each daily assignment incomplete

34. Absent … Now what?
The class managers will complete a while you were out form and place it in the absent folder.
It’s YOUR responsibility to check the folder and with the teacher if you were absent and/or
have any questions.
You have 3 days for each day you were absent to make up the work

35. Visitors or Guests in the Classroom
Sit quietly
Continue working as you normally would
Be polite and respectful
IMPRESS THEM!!!
Hello
Hola
Bonjour

36. We Recycle Paper Notebook paper Computer paper News paper
This might only be in the science room – I will have a whole recycling center – it covers a standard in science = )

37. Fire Drills Stop everything immediately Quietly line up
Exit through the door and walk toward the playground
Stay with class at all times
Wait until you are called back inside
Walk quickly and quietly back to the classroom
Return to the classroom task

38. Dismissal Procedures

39. Clean your Area Clean your area EVERYDAY !!!
Straighten the materials in your desk
Clear your desk
Clean the floor around your desk
Put any materials you have away
***Ask yourself – Does the room look as good as it did this morning???

40. Backpacks
With permission, get your backpack from your hook at the end of the day
Return to your seat
Begin packing your backpack with agenda/planner and homework folder
Wait to be dismissed

41. Leaving for the Day Adios Cheerio! Goodbye See you later!
Walkers , After School Program, Car Riders – Walk to the end of the third grade hallway and sit in your designated line until you are dismissed
Bus riders – Find your bus number in the 3rd/4th grade hall. Sit quietly under your number and face forward until you are dismissed
Daycare – Find your Daycare sign at the end of the 4th grade hall. Sit quietly under your sign and face forward until you are dismissed
Goodbye
See you later!
Cheerio!
Adios

42. Questions ???