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Students
entering class
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As the students
enter the class, the teacher will greet each child; they will get a wet wipe &
wipe their hands, then put their school bags in their cubby. They will find a
place on the carpet when they are done. As the students sit on the carpet the
teacher will begin with a short song for everyone to join in and sing. The
para will help the students with their school bags and take roll.
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Students
leaving class
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Each time the
students leave class to go anywhere, they will line up in a boy/girl line
parallel with the big bulletin board. The first girl & boy will hold hands.
The para will make sure everyone is out of the room and she will always count
the students anywhere we go ensuring that we have everyone.
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Location
of the day’s date
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I will have a
calendar in the front of the classroom for the students to see.
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Bell
Activities
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If any students
enter before the bell rings, the para/teacher will help them put their things
in their cubby. Then they will play with puzzles & toys on the tables until
everyone else enters the classroom. These activities will be selected by the
teacher/para.
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Checking
Attendance
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After everyone
enters, gets a wet wipe, & puts their belongings in their cubbies. The para
will take roll.
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Students
who are tardy
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If any students
are tardy, the student will give their belongings to the para & the student
will join the class. (Ex: If the teacher is reading a book to the students,
the student will enter in the circle and listen with everyone else after
he/she is welcomed.)
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Student
receiving permission to speak/comment/ask questions, etc.
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During
large/small group time and circle time, the students must raise their hands in
order to speak. During center time, the students can speak at will.
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Getting
students’ attention
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The teacher will
ring a bell during center time to tell the students that they have 5 minutes
left before they have to clean up. After 5 minutes, the teacher will ring the
bell and she will go sit at the carpet to start singing the cleanup song.
After the cleanup song, the teacher will start another fun song with motions
to ensure that everyone picks up and comes to the carpet! The para will help
any students who aren’t finished cleaning.
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Student
needing to go to restroom
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If a student
needs to go to the restroom, he or she will ask the teacher/para & one will
bring the child.
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Student
needing tissue/baby wipes
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If a student
needs a tissue/wipe they will go at their own will to get one located in the
front of the classroom near the board.
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Student
art work
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Each week, three
students will be chosen as “Artists of the Week.” The teacher will display
their work on a bulletin board.
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End
of class dismissal
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At 3:00-3:05,
the teacher will take each student to his/her bus stop. Eventually, when
everyone knows where their bus line is located, the teacher will call out bus
numbers one at a time and each student will walk to his/her bus line in an
orderly fashion.
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Class
movement to breakfast & lunch
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The teacher who
goes to lunch before us will knock on our door to let us know they are going
to lunch. The students will line up as usual. They will stay in line in the
cafeteria & wash their hands before they eat.
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Restroom
Breaks
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During restroom
breaks, the teacher will take the boys & the para will take the girls. If a
gender finishes first, they will wait for 2-3 minutes at the most. If the
other gender is not finished, they will go back to class. Whoever gets to
class first will sing/motions a song until the other gender returns.
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Intercom
Announcements
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During the
morning announcements, the students will listen. If at any time a child is
called to the office, the para will bring the child.
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Emergency
drills
fire/tornado drills & lock down
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For fire
drills, the students will line up as usual. The teacher will take the
front of the line and the para will take the back of the line ensuring
everyone is out of the class & present.
For tornado
drills, the students will go in the hall against it & put their hands over
their heads. Para
will count students.
For lock down,
the teacher will lock the door & cover it.
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Student
expectations for visitor in the room
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If there’s a
visitor in the room the students may invite the visitor to join them in play.
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Student
needing to go to nurse
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If a student
needs to go to the nurse, the para will take the child.
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Collection
& distribution of student work
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All student work
will go into a portfolio to show growth. Any work that doesn’t go in the
portfolio will go home in the child’s “Star Folder.”
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Volunteers
to answer
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The teacher will
keep a list of parent volunteers to get in touch with concerning subbing,
portfolios, etc.
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Substitute
teacher/students
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The teacher will
provide the substitute with a folder concerning everything that he/she needs
to know including schedules, allergies, etc. For allergies, the teacher will
have the child's picture with name & allergy on a specific sheet along with
the daily schedule.
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Snack
time
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During snack
time, the para/teacher will wipe down each table with soap & water, then with
Clorox wipes - one for each individual table. The students will wash their
hands before they eat in the bathroom. After they eat, they will wipe their
hands with a baby wipe.
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How
will student assignments be posted?
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Student
assignments will be posted on a bulletin board inside & outside of the
classroom.
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Learning
Reports/Progress Reports
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Learning reports
will go home 3 times a year. Progress reports will go home everyday concerning
progress. Each parent will sign this. It will be known as the student’s “Star
Folder”.
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Positive
Incentives
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Student of
the Week
will be issued once a week.
Student of
the Month
will be out of the “student of the week”. The teacher will contact the parents
two weeks before the celebration for the student of the month celebration.
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Communication
with parents
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The Back to
school letter will be sent home on the 1st day of school/parent
orientation/ on everyone's first day.
The Parent
contact log will be in the “Star Folder” that will go home everyday where
the parents will have to sign the folder daily.
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