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Our Classroom (Nuestra Clase)

Important Dates (las fechas importante)

September 25-28: APS benchmark testing
 
 

August Spotlight (en el punto de mira)

  • Starfish for August: Jaquez, Delante
  • Starfish for September: Delrick, Quatez, _________, ____________
  • If you need to email me, rivera30067@lycos.com

Class Pledge
I pledge allegiance to the Smart Class.
I am here to learn and get smart.
I will make myself, my family, and my teacher proud.
I believe that I can and will do my best all day, everyday.
I am too smart to waste this day.

Classroom Rules and Expectations (reglas y expectativas)

  1. Listen to all of your teachers)(Escuche todos de sus maestras)
  2. Be patient. (Ser paciente)
  3. Be Kind. (Ser bueno)
  4. Work Hard, Be Smart! (complete all assignments, stay on task) (Trabajan duro, Ser listo terminan todos de sus tareas, y prestan mucha atenciòn)
 
Once a child enters the classroom, he/she becomes part of our learning family. As members of our family, each child has responsibilities, expectations, and a voice. We value hard work, a "Yes, I can do it!" attitude, politeness and helpfulness towards others. Reactions are in place for members who do not adher to our Code of Conduct.
 
 

Reactions
 
(We operate on a Color System where colors are changed for each inappropriate action. Students colors will be placed back at Black after lunch as a second chance. At the end of the day, the student's color will be noted in the Behavior Folder. BUT he/she CANNOT earn back his/her job or privledges for the day.)

black: excellent

yellow: warning

red: reflection time/loss of daily privledges

blue: parent communication

                    

 
 

Incentives
Academics:
Word Ladder: based on the 220 dolch sight words. (incentives given at 55 words, 10 words, 165 words, 220 words) ***220 words: Gold Certificate/Name on the Stars Wall; Spotlight in the newsletter)***
 
Reading Raindow: Level C: bookmark award; Level E: bookmark award; Level G: bookmark award; Level I: YAY! Reading Certificate/Name on the Stars Wall; Spotlight in the newsletter
 
Class Behavior:
Kernel Jar: students can earn kernels for everyone turning in their homework, everyone being on black for the day, Perfect Daily Class Attendance, Mystery Person, and excellect behavior while a visitor is in the room.
Compliment Chain: if we get a compliment from another teacher/administrator/visitor/substitute, I will add a loop to our chain.
Table Points: based on how the table works together and their behavior
Raffle Tickets: for following the rules, top color, helpful behavior
Class Certificate hung outside: Perfect Class Attendance 
Guest Speakers:
 
Student Behavior/Academics: raffle tickets; center time; good notes home; calls home; Soaring Eagles; Stickers; invitation to attend the Soaring Eagle Breakfast; take a book home;  

A D Williams Elementary1065 Wilkes Circle, Atlanta, GA 30318404-792-5959