Classroom Procedures
Procedures for Entering the Classroom
1. Quietly wait in line outside the classroom until the teacher and/or student greeter greets you.
2. As you enter the classroom, present your teacher with the ticket to class (if there is one).
3. Unload your backpack and place it on the hook.
4. Grab your cubby and go to your seat.
Morning Procedures (after Wake-Up Wilson)
1. Copy your agenda.
2. Turn in homework or papers to the appropriate basket.
3. Sharpen your pencil.
4. Begin working on your morning assignment.
“Success is not something to wait for; it is something to work for.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Procedures for Lining Up
1. Stand directly behind the person in front of you.
2. Face the front with your hands to yourself.
3. Mouths are off.
“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” – Oprah Winfrey
Hallway Procedures
1. Walk quietly on the right side of the hallway.
2. Keep your hands to yourself.
3. Walk with a purpose, keeping the pace of the rest of the class.
4. Allow others to go first whenever possible.
“The man who moves mountains begins by carrying away small stones.” – Chinese Proverb
Procedures for Greeting Visitors
1. The student greeter will answer the door when a visitor arrives.
2. He/she will welcome the visitor by shaking his/her hand and say, “Welcome to our 4th grade class. My name is _______. How may I help you?”
3. After meeting the visitor and determining the purpose of the visit, the student greeter will either assist the visitor accordingly or introduce him to the rest of the class by saying, “Miss Tupper and class, this is Mr./Mrs. __________.”
4. The student greeter will then show the visitor to a seat.
“Politeness costs nothing and gains everything.” – Lady Mary Montague
Procedures for Answering the Phone
1. The student will answer the phone when it rings.
2. He/she will say, “It’s a fabulous day in Ms. Tupper’s class. This is _________. How may I help you?”
3. The student will take and/or pass along the message.
4. If the person calling needs Ms. Tupper, the student will politely interrupt the lesson.
Take Home Folder Procedures
1. Place all homework in the left pocket and all notes in the right pocket.
2. Put your folder in your backpack quietly when the teacher instructs you to do so.
3. Show your folder and its contents to your parents/guardians that evening.
4. Return the folder including any notes, parent signature papers, etc. to the teacher the following day.
“Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.” – St. Jerome
Indoor Recess Procedures
1. Enter the classroom quietly.
2. You may choose a game or activity and sit somewhere in the classroom, keeping the doorway clear.
3. At the end of recess, clean your area and return the materials to the appropriate place.
4. Always use an inside voice.
“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
End of the Day Procedures
1. Take out your agenda to check off completed assignments and circle homework.
2. Gather your agenda, homework, and materials needed to complete any assignments at home.
3. Pick up any trash and return classroom materials to the appropriate spots.
4. Wait quietly at your desk until the teacher instructs you to line up for dismissal.
5. Stack your chair and make sure nothing is left out on your desk before lining up.
“If better is possible, good is not enough.” – Unknown
Reading and Math Practice
1. Every month students will receive a calendar.
2. Each night students are expected to read and work on math facts.
3. Parents will sign/initial days.
4. Reading practice:
a. 8 hours/month (about 2 hours/week)
b. 8+ hours = A
c. 6-7 hours = B
d. 4-5 hours = C
e. 2-3 hours = D
f. 0-1 hours = F
5. Math practice: 4 hours/month (about 1 hour/week)
a. 4+ hours = A
b. 3 hours = B
c. 2 hours = C
d. 1 hour = D
e. 0 hours = F
6. At the end of the month, students will turn in calendar to appropriate place.