Behavior
Stallion Expectations: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Cooperative, and Always Do Your Best!
Students are expected to come to class each day ready to learn and actively participate across their day. I encourage students to follow the Stallion Expectations.
When students follow these school expectations, myself and others take notice! Students receive money for our classroom economy by showing Stallion Expectations. They can cash the money in for individual rewards on Fridays or they can save up for a more "expensive" reward. Students have to manage their money wisely because they will still need to pay "rent" every month! Having the classroom economy is a great way for students to learn to budget.
Students also receive whole class rewards. Anytime I or another Sommer staff member notices how on track and the spectacular choices my class are making we receive a point. Each time the students reach 25 points we celebrate with a whole class reward.
If students are having difficulty following our expectations, they will receive a reminder from me of what is expected. After that, I will write a quick note in the child's planner and the student will receive a "fine". The student must pay their fine using their classroom economy money in order to participate in Friday rewards. The student will be expected to explain with details what happened when he/she gets home. I generally will not give a second warning for an old expectation such as: working wisely during independent work time.
Please understand that most third grade incidents are typical for students this age. If there is ever a time where a student's actions require more of my attention, I'll email or call you so you understand the details and we can work together in helping your child become more successful in the classroom. I don't email or call for all disruptions since often it is a minor infraction and easily controlled. However, if you have any questions about the incident please do not hesitate to reach out to me.