5th Grade Expectations and Procedures in Room 253

A procedure is the way that we do things.

To do things right, we have to follow some simple procedures, for example

To place a call on your phone, you need to enter the number in the right order.

So, to be successful in learning, and at school you need to follow some simple procedures.

Morning Procedure Enter the classroom and greet the teacher

Read the Morning Message

Place homework in the yellow bin

Place notes in the green bin

Sharpen pencils

Write down assignments

Begin morning work quietly

Lining Up Come to the line as dismissed by the teacher

Push in chair

Zip and flip

Ready to head out the door

No holding spots

End of the line

Fire Drill Stop working

No talking – move to quickly to line up

Get in “fire drill order”

Zip and flip

Wait for teacher directions

When you arrive on the field outside, turn facing school.

Remain zipped and flipped till Mr. Bennett signals

Coming to the rug Push in your chairs

WALK

Go to assigned spots (Reading spots, morning meeting spots, etc.)

Turn your body to the teacher

Do not lean against the wall

While others are talking/teacher is teaching Eyes on the teacher or speaker

Lips closed

Complete the tasks you are asked to do (turn and talk, stop and jot, sketch…)

Choose your seats wisely if you get to choose

Hallways Lips closed

Close and quiet

Hands to yourself

Single file

Restroom/Drinks/Pencil sharpening Complete these things during “down” time

One boy and one girl allowed out at a time

Dismissal Remember that the bell does not dismiss you, your teacher does.

Get all materials out that you need to take home.

Wait for the teacher to dismiss you to get your backpack and jacket.

Come back to your seats, pack your bag, chair up

Wait on the rug (car riders and champions on purple rug, bus on back rug)

Snacks Please remember to bring a HEALTHY and NUT FREE snack to school each

day.

Sometimes we will have snacks for you, but not always!

We have a long morning…you will be hungry!

Classroom Rewards Tickets

Raffle each week

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