Discipline
Dear Parents,
Classroom management/discipline is an important component in the classroom. Establishing routines and procedures limits most discipline problems. The main goal in my classroom is to communicate with your child. This involves talking and working out problems that may occur during the school day. I encourage students to express their feelings and talk out their problems. I involve my students in this process on the first day of school. We as a team discuss procedures and rules for the classroom. Students learn the importance of being responsible for their own actions and the importance of making good choices in the classroom.
If a problem should arise in the classroom, I will first try to handle it with the student, so that we may problem solve as a team. Parent communication is also a major component in classroom discipline. I exhaust every effort possible to discuss concerns with parents first so we may problem solve together.
A student is only sent to the principal if all other means have been exhausted. However, there are several situations that are nonnegotiable such as physical aggression and interrupting the learning environment.
Please review the following classroom rules with your child. Please feel free to call me so we may address any concerns or questions you may have.
A Basic Foundation
1. I will listen and follow directions.
2. Iwill use my hands for helping my friends, not hurting.
3. I will respect others and care about their feelings.
4. I will be responsible for my own actions.
5. I will use caring words with my friends.
Our Color Card Clip System
This is how the students can stay on target with their behavior.All students will have a clip with their name on it. They will begin on green indicating they are ready to learn. If they can’t follow the rules, or are having difficulty listening they will move their clip down to think about it, indicating a warning to think about their behavior and make better choices. If the student still needs a reminder they will continue to move down to teacher’s choice where I will decide a consequence for their behavior and again I will remind them to stop their behavior and think about their actions. This may also be a time for students to complete a “Choice Contract,” telling theirparents what went wrong in the classroom for that day. Parents will be asked to sign it and return it to school the next day.
Parents will be notified if their child continues to not follow the rules by a written note from the teacher or phone call. Daily behavior sheets can also be used to open communication if needed.
Our behavior clip system also moves up to reward those who are making good choices. Students can move up from ready to learn, to good day, great day and to the top, to outstanding. This will give recognition to those who continue to make the right choices. At times, students will be rewarded with treasure box or lunch with the teacher!!
If you have any questions please call me at 433-0050 ext. 5608 or e-mail me at
Thank You,
Mrs. Gravina