Hello families,
Just a quick reminder that this Monday is a half day. Students go home at 1pm.
This week, our school is participating in Red Ribbon Week. We will start with an assembly on Monday.
Thank you for reinforcing our classroom expectations at home and encouraging your child to follow them. The elementary classrooms in our school are expected to create and follow consistent expectations using a format called “C.H.A.M.P.S.” Here is a copy of ours:
Miss Karen and Miss Teja’s class CHAMPS
| C-Conversation | Outside voices
(level 3-4) |
Level 1- no talking unless called upon | Silent, voices off (level 1) | 12 inch whisper (level 2)
Silent (level 1) |
Level 1- no voice, unless called on | Silent, voices off (level 1) |
| H-
Help |
Stand nearby and wait | Raise hand | Raise hand | “Ask 3 before me.”
Put name in can for help |
Raise hand and wait to be called on | Raise hand |
| A-
Activity |
Morning break | Morning meeting | Lockers | Worktime | Lessons | Walking in line |
| M-Movement | Walk
Run Jump |
Crisscross, eyes looking, listening ears, voices off
|
Silently open and close lockers
Sit next to locker Line up one step away from lockers |
Walking feet
Sit at table or rug Helping other students
|
Crisscross,
eyes looking, listening ears, voices off
|
Walking feet
Hands to your sides Eyes forward Voices off |
| P-Participation | Moving, playing games, sitting on curb | Raise hand
Listening closely |
Efficiently (quickly and correctly) changing for next activity | Fill out work plan
Focus on work Get checked off Come to lessons when called |
Raise hand
Listening closely Use materials when invited to |
Follow in single file line |
| S-
Signal |
“Ms. Karen’s class” for students to line up | Ring of wind chime signals to silently restore and come to line, picture cues | Picture cues to indicate appropriate body | Teacher says, “Hands on top”
Students- “everybody stop” students sit with hands on head Students may be asked to have silent workcycle for a designated length of time |
Picture cues to indicate appropriate body | Teacher moves |
Please discuss these expectations with your child and encourage them to follow the plan they created to help all students feel safe and ready to learn.
Thank you!