Welcome to Mrs. Vensko's Second Grade Class!

Keep Your Behavior

Sunny Side Up!

Here is a picture of my behavior wall!

In order to give everyone an equal opportunity to succeed and enjoy learning, it is necessary for me to have a classroom discipline plan. My plan consists of rules, consequences for misbehavior, and rewards for positive behavior.

Our Classroom Rules:

1. Be respectful to yourself, others, and school property.

2. Be responsible and make good choices.

Discipline problems can be a roadblock to effective teaching and learning. Therefore, discipline problems that should arise will be handled accordingly in my classroom:

(Please note that a friendly reminder will be given to your child BEFORE following through with these consequences. Students also write their number on the board as a visual reminder when receiving a warning.)

 (Please note that serious offenses such as fighting, hitting, blatant disrespect, use of inappropriate language, etc. will warrant an automatic office referral.)

Please be sure to check your child's H.O.B.O. book for the monthly behavior calendar. If there is a problem in school, I will mark the appropriate behavior codes on your child's calendar. Please initial the calendar daily (even if your child had a 'sunny' day.)

Thank you for your help in this matter.

The following are rewards that I use in my classroom for students who display respectful and responsible behavior. I reward students individually, in small groups, and as a whole class.

Individual Rewards

1. HOBO Within - "HOBO Within" is a school-wide behavior program for grades Pre-12. Students who are 'Caught Being Good' at school receive HOBO Within tickets. The tickets are placed in a jar for the weekly raffle on Friday. Two tickets (1 for elementary and 1 for secondary) are picked each week and prizes are awarded to those students.

2. Sexton's Super Star - One student will be selected each month to eat a special treat with Principal Sexton. A special certificate will be awarded to the Student of the Month.

3. Sunny Money Bucks - Sunny Money bucks will be rewarded to students who stay on 'sunny' each day. Bucks are also awarded to students who have been 'Caught Being Good!' from time to time. Students can redeem their bucks for special rewards and treats throughout the year!

4. Friday Free Choice Time - Each Friday, students with exceptional classroom behavior will be rewarded with free choice activity time. Thirty (30) minutes will be allowed at the end of the day on Fridays to choose a favorite classroom activity such as writing on the board, computers, GeoSafari, board games, math stations, etc. All class work MUST be complete in order to participate in Friday activities.

Group Rewards:

1. Gumball Machine - A gumball is added to our gumball machine display when the class as a whole is complimented on excellent behavior or work habits inside and outside of the classroom. When the machine is full (31 gumballs total), a class treat is voted on such as popcorn party & movie, ice cream floats, extra recess, etc.

2. Table Teamwork - Students sit in groups of 4-5 students. Groups will earn a tally point on the board each time ALL students in that group are on task and working together as a team. I call this 'table teamwork'. Weekly table captains are in charge of putting the points on the board and encouraging all group members to work together. The group with the most tally points at the end of the week will earn a special treat!