I believe that while our children are at school they should be allowed to enjoy being a child. I also believe that students are capable of following classroom rules, and respecting the teacher and one another. It is my goal to create a classroom environment where we are a community, caring for one another, and encouraging each other to do our best.

I will be using praise, recognition, rewards, and special privledges to encourage your child to do his/her very best. In addition, your child will become familiar with a classroom card system which will be used to support and monitor classroom behavior.

Each child will be given a series of colored cards inside pocket chart. Each colored card indicates a specific behavior level. The highest level is "green" and it means that your child is "GOOD TO GO". Every child will start each day with his/her "green card" showing. Should an inappropriate behavior occur, the following card changes will take place.

1. "Yellow card"- This card will be displayed if your child has ignored a warning and continued an inappropriate behavior. This is considered a first offense. He/she will receive an informal talk regarding the behavior and lose 5 minutes of recess.
2. "Orange card"- This card will be displayed if your child has a second offense. He/she will be sent to a designated area in the room to reflect on the behavior and will lose 10 minutes of recess.
3. "Red card"- This card will be displayed if your child has a third offense. He/she will be sent to a neighboring kinder room and will reflect on their behavior prior to returning back to the classroom. He/she will miss the whole recess and a note will go home to the parents.
4. "No cards"- This means that your child's behavior has not improved despite continued warnings and consequences. Your child will be sent to the principal's office and there will be a phone call home. PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY SERIOUS OR VIOLENT OFFENSE WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC TRIP TO THE PRINCIPAL.