DISCIPLINE PLAN
Our classroom discipline plan incorporates both rewards and consequences. A “Flip a Card” behavior management program will be used in the kindergarten classroom.
Each student has a pocket chart with five cards in it. (green, yellow, orange, red, and blue.)
Each child starts off the day on a GREEN card. If the child remains on a GREEN card for the entire day, they will receive a stamp on their stamp chart. If he/she chooses to misbehave, they will be given two verbal warnings to end the behavior and reminded what the correct behavior is. If the inappropriate behavior continues, the child will flip to a YELLOW card (the child’s inappropriate behavior will result in a short time out within the classroom). If he/she continues to act inappropriately, they will flip to an ORANGE card (the child’s inappropriate behavior will result in missing part of a recess, free-choice time, or playtime). If the inappropriate behavior continues, the child will be asked to flip to a RED card (the child’s inappropriate behavior will result in communication between the parent(s) and the classroom teacher by a phone call, email, or a note that day describing the child’s behavior and possible removal from the room for a period of time.
If a child is behaving very well (following the directions first time, ignoring distractions, helping others with work, being a good role model for others), they will be instructed to flip their card to a BLUE card (the child’s appropriate behavior will result in an extra stamp on their card and possible class recognition through extended privileges).
Please note, if a child’s behavior improves they can flip back from their yellow or orange to green again but not to BLUE. When the child fills their stamp chart, they will receive recognition in a multitude of ways such as, a communication message home, have their name announced on the P.A. as a kindergarten role model, name put in the class or school news letter, get to meet with the principal, or get a small token from a prize box.
The color of the last card flipped will be recorded on a chart to monitor behavior over time. Each morning students start on GREEN and chooses to move up to BLUE or down to the other colors. The direction is in their hands.
