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Behavior Policy

This year we will be using Class Dojo as our behavior policy! Click here for the link to sign up!

Ms. G class dojo

  • After joining our class, you will be able to see when your student earns or loses points. If you have questions about your student’s points, please send us an email to discuss it further.

    How to Earn Points:

    Students will receive points for behaviors such as:

    Helping Others

    Working Hard

    Staying in Workspace

    Being On Task

    Showing Kindness

    Showing Positivity

    Participating

    Following Safety Rules

    Following Class Expectations

     

    How to Lose Points:

    Students will lose one point for the following behaviors found in the Handbook:

    Disrespectful behavior towards the staff or classmates

    Interrupting the teacher or classmates

    Leaving your learning area/ classroom without permission

    Pushing and shoving

    Chewing gum

    Uniform referral

    Being unprepared for class

    Throwing minor items

    Minor damage of property (zero cost)

    Shouting out 

    Swearing

    Touching others

    Missing Homework

    		    

     

    Students will lose five points and receive an automatic detention for the following behaviors:

    Repetitive threats of violence

    Battery/ Fighting (minor injury)

    Throwing desks or chairs

    Bullying or Cyberbullying

    Cheating/ Plagiarism

    Repetitive use of obscene language/gestures

    Stealing or defacing school property or the property of others (cost)

    Repetitive disrespect towards staff or classmates

    Use of sexual language or gestures

     

    Whole Class Rewards:

    If the whole class receives a total number of points determined by the teacher by the end of the month, the whole class will participate in a monthly behavior incentive activity (i.e. movie day, donut day, etc.).

    Individual Rewards:

    Students can redeem their points for various classroom prizes. We will discuss these prizes with your students!

    Individual Consequences:

    Loss of points fall under three categories: Classroom Readiness, Homework Completion, Student/Staff Relations. Once a student has lost three points in one category, a parent email will be sent.