Classroom Behavior
All six sections of first grade will be implementing the same behavior management system. This creates uniformity among all the classrooms when students travel to and from reading class and specialists. Each classroom, regardless of teacher or subject, has the same "DRAGON ZONE" expecations for their students. RESPECTFUL! RESPONSIBLE! COOPERATIVE! SAFE!
Card System
We use a colored card system to manage student behaviors throughout the day. It handles much like a stoplight:
Pink: Absolutely AMAZING DAY! Going above and beyond school expecations.
Green: Great Day! You are in the DRAGON ZONE!
Yellow: Slow Down. After one verbal reminder to make better choices, and the behavior continues the card turns to yellow.
Orange: Stop and Think. The student has been given a chance to slow down, but continues to make poor choices. Depending on the severity, the child will usually be asked to sit out until we can talk about changing the behavior around.
Red: Stronger Action will be taken. This may mean a telephone call, note, email home or an office referral.
**The student CAN return their cards back to green! This system is all about making choices and being responsible for your actions. As long as the student tries his/her hardest it will be reflected in their daily card.
Pink: Absolutely AMAZING DAY! Going above and beyond school expecations.
Green: Great Day! You are in the DRAGON ZONE!
Yellow: Slow Down. After one verbal reminder to make better choices, and the behavior continues the card turns to yellow.
Orange: Stop and Think. The student has been given a chance to slow down, but continues to make poor choices. Depending on the severity, the child will usually be asked to sit out until we can talk about changing the behavior around.
Red: Stronger Action will be taken. This may mean a telephone call, note, email home or an office referral.
**The student CAN return their cards back to green! This system is all about making choices and being responsible for your actions. As long as the student tries his/her hardest it will be reflected in their daily card.
Good Citizen Awards
In addition to our behavior managment system we will be implementing monthly Good Citizen Awards for first graders. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge students who consistently demonstrate the Dragon Zone Expections: Respectful, Responsible, Cooperative and Safe! These students will be recognized in front of the whole first grade, receive their award and have it posted along the first grade hallway for everyone to see.