In our kindergarten classroom, we spend a lot of time focusing on appropriate social behaviors.  Children are expected not only to respect school property and adults -but to respect one another, as well.  Our classroom has 5 main rules that all are expected to follow.  These rules are posted at the front of the classroom on color-coded signs.  Each rule has a special "silent symbol" to go with it...which allows me to subtly remind a student that they need to check their behavior or they will soon face consequences.  Reviewing these rules is an important part of our daily routine for the first couple months of school.  Below, you will find a color-coded list of our classroom rules - followed by its "silent symbol."

Blue Rule - Listen Carefully (Tug at Ear)

Orange Rule -Talk Quietly (1 Finger on Lips),
No Talking in Hall (2 Fingers on Lips)

Pink Rule -Keep Hands,Feet, and Objects to Yourself
(Give Yourself a Hug)

Purple Rule -Use Kind Words (Trace Your Smile With 1 Finger)

Green Rule -Take Turns (Make "Windshield Wipers" using both pointer fingers)

Our classroom discipline plan incorporates both rewards and consequences.  We have a traffic light style behavior monitoring system in place.  Each students starts off the day on a GREEN light.  If he/she is misbehaving, I will give him/her one verbal warning.  If the inappropriate behavior continues, I will have the child flip to their YELLOW light (and may also have them sit separately from the group for a time, if appropriate.)  If he/she continues to have a bad day, they will need to flip to their RED light.  The consequence for being on RED light is to miss a recess or free-choice play time, spending this time sitting quietly at his/her seat with their head down.  If poor choices continue OR if a serious infraction occurs (stealing, fighting, swearing, etc...), the child will be asked to remove his/her clothespin from the traffic light.  The consequence for this is to have me call, e-mail, or write a note to the parent/guardian describing the child's behavior that day.  If a serious infraction is the reason the child removed their clothespin, our principal -Ms. Molebash - may be consulted and a PINK intervention form may be sent home.

Each morning, the children are rewarded if they stayed on GREEN light the day before.  They are given at ticket which is put into a jar for a weekly prize drawing on Fridays.  Prizes include stickers, small toys, books, pencils, etc...

Part of the students' Daily Wrap-Up routine is to color the date box on their Monthly Behavior Calendar  to match the color that his/her clothespin ended that day on.  Please initial each date, nightly...so I know that you are aware of any behavior issues.  Thank you.