About Room 143

Class Rules:

Together the students and I reviewed classroom expectations and consequences. These expectations are posted in our classroom throughout the entire year. A behavior clip chart will be used to track individual daily behaviors. Students will begin each day on “Ready to Learn” and have the opportunity to clip up or clip down. Students who are modeling positive classroom behaviors can earn their way to “Outstanding” and receive a reward.

Homework:

Students will be given a homework packet on Monday which will be due on Friday. The homework will reflect what is being taught during class time and review what students have previously learned. It is extremely important that students complete their homework every night because this will help reinforce what is being taught during school hours. If your child does not understand a part of their homework it is okay for them to skip questions or leave that portion blank, and ask for help. Please just write a note so that I know that your child did attempt the homework.

Student agenda books will need to be signed by a parent/guardian EACH night. I will be checking their agenda book every morning. This will also be a good way for us to communicate.

Also, students should be spending a significant amount of time reading at home. This is essential and will help them reach the benchmark reading level by the end of the school year. Please let me know if you need any books. I would be more than happy to send some home with the students. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of reading at home!!!!

Uniforms:

Our goal at Clemente is to create a close sense of community. By having the students all wear uniforms, the focus and attention is put on academics and promoting a positive learning environment. Students should be wearing khaki bottoms with a black collared shirt. All students must have AT LEAST one magnet school polo shirt to wear on school trips. Students will not be able to attend field trips without a magnet school polo shirt. You may contact the main office to purchase a school uniform.

Incentive Policy:

Students will be given daily points to earn monthly incentives. They will be able to earn points by attending school each day on time, wearing their uniform, having their agenda signed nightly, having their homework folder, and completing their homework. Students will need to earn a certain amount of points to participate in monthly incentive activities both in and out of school.

Students may also lose points for detentions, referrals, and suspensions. Behavior points will be subtracted from the total earned and may result in students not earning enough to participate in incentive activities.