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Mrs. Prior [pic]

Classroom Handbook

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Kindergarten

Como Park Elementary

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Table of Contents

[pic] Classroom Pledge/Mission Statement

[pic] Your Teacher:

- About Mrs. Prior

- Contacting through phone & e-mail

- Classroom Webpage

[pic] Classroom Management/Procedures

- Behavior Management

- Rewards System

[pic] Share Time

[pic] Snack Time

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Classroom Pledge

As a class, we agree to this pledge. Every morning we will say

our class pledge. Each child has signed it and agrees to try

their best to follow our pledge!

I pledge to try to do my best

Every single day.

Listening, learning, and being fair

When I work and play.

Keeping hands and feet to myself,

Treating others with respect,

Making sure our things are neat

Are what we should expect.

I’ll listen when my teacher speaks

And follow every rule.

I pledge I’ll be a good student

In my classroom and my school.

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Teacher Mission Statement

As your child’s teacher, I will provide

a positive and constructive learning environment. I will challenge each student to do his or her personal best. I will be fair and consistent and treat each child with respect as an individual.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Prior [pic]

About Mrs. Prior

I am very excited to have the opportunity to be a part of your child’s educational experience.

I am looking forward to a positive and exciting year full of social, emotional, and academic success!

I am a graduate of State University of New York College at Buffalo, where I received my Master’s degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Reading. I have twelve years teaching experience with six years teaching in the Lancaster Central School District. I have taught preschool, kindergarten at John A. Sciole and Court Street, and second grade at Central Avenue and Hillview. I am thrilled to be teaching kindergarten at Como Park Elementary. I thoroughly enjoy young children’s natural curiosity for learning and give them plenty of nurturing along with many opportunities throughout the day for exploratory learning and guided problem solving.

I have been happily married for 26 years and have two wonderful children whom I love dearly. Ryan is a student at UB and my daughter Haley is attends Depew High School. They have taught me patience, problem solving, and have given me the teaching experience from a parent’s and teacher’s point of view. I am committed and dedicated to the education of children. I love what I do and wouldn’t trade my job for anything in the world!

I believe that communication between parents and teachers is the key to the success of a child’s education. I feel lucky to have established such wonderful relationships with parents in my previous classes. I am looking forward to working with you and your child this school year.

Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions or concerns. You may reach me by phone at school, but I will only be able to return your call during my planning period or after students are dismissed. You may also reach me by email, and sending in notes with your child in their green take home folder. Have a wonderful school year!

Sincerely,

Melissa Prior

School Phone #: 686-3235

email: mprior@lancaster.

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Check out our Kindergarten webpage under Como Park Classrooms for:

classroom newsletters, math and reading websites, and photos!

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Welcome to Mrs. Prior's

kindergarten

of curious cats!

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Classroom/Behavior Management

Bouncing for great green behavior Tigger Tree

Our behavior board consists of 4 different colored leaves: green, orange, yellow, and red. All students start their day with their tigers at the top of the tree where the “great green behavior leaves” are located. If a student is not following the rules and was given one verbal warning, they will be asked to move their tiger to the orange leaves (then to yellow and red if behavior warrants). If the student turns his or her behavior around for the positive within a determined amount of time, that child will be rewarded by bouncing their tiger back up the tree to the previous colored leaves. My goal is to encourage children to "Stay on green!" or "Get back to green!"

Rewards and Consequences at Each Leaf Level

Green Leaves: Each student who keeps their tiger at the top of the green leaves all day by following all the rules, will earn a penny. Thirty cents will earn a trip to the treasure box. Staying on green all week will earn a chance to take home Bouncing Good Behavior Tigger, Helpful Hippo, or Monkey Manners!

Orange Leaves: Student made one mistake. However, no penny earned.

Yellow Leaves: Loss of classroom job and privileges. No penny earned.

Red Leaves: Loss of classroom job and privileges. No penny earned/

Note Sent Home/Phone Call –if necessary

Students will receive a monthly award for perfect, green behavior along with a special surprise on the last day of that month or Friday.

* Daily/Weekly Behavior Sheets

I believe behaviors should be addressed immediately along with rewards and consequences. Your child will be rewarded with positive reinforcements, encouragement, and praise on a daily basis.

* If your child needs or you would like an individual behavior/task plan, I will implement a daily behavior sheet that targets your child’s individual goals.

[pic]Rewards[pic]

[pic]praise, smile, high five

awards, stickers

Good Behavior Puppet to take home

for the weekend

Bouncing Good Behavior Tigger, Monkey Manners, Helpful Hippo

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treasure box

extra computer time[pic]

classroom helper

free choice [pic]

[pic]An enjoyable, interesting, and challenging classroom

where you can LEARN!

[pic]Consequences[pic]

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• No penny earned for treasure box

• No good behavior puppets

• No special privileges

• sad phone call home[pic]

• loss of computer time[pic]

• loss of classroom helper job

• no free choice

• loss of learning time

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Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during our Morning Meeting,

we have “Share Time”. Our “Share Time” helps children develop important listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills.

Children are allowed to share and bring in items about the following:

1. Important news or an event

2. Something they made

3. Something from nature

4. A favorite book they read

5. An award or medal they earned

6. A collection they have been keeping (one special item from the collection)

7. A picture that is special to them

The above topics for share give children ideas to write about during Writer’s Workshop along with encouraging wonderful conversations that develop deeper comprehension and problem solving skills.

Children may sign up for “Share Time” by selecting their apple and placing it under the appropriate day column. Mondays and Fridays are reserved for our “lightning share” where everyone tells about one special thing they did over the weekend or has planned for the upcoming weekend.

I keep track of who signs up for “Share Time” so that everyone gets a chance to have their special share day. Please encourage your child to sign up for our “Share Time” to help develop these important language skills.

Snack Time [pic]

Our snack is in the morning around 9:45-10:00 everyday. Children are allowed to bring a healthy snack from home. I have provided a list of healthy and “less messy” snacks that are best for a school type environment.

crackers

Cheez-its

Pretzels

dry cereal

grapes

string cheese

Babybel cheese

apple slices

carrot sticks, raw vegetables w/ dip

plain popcorn (no cheese popcorn)

granola bars

[pic]Chips, yogurts, pudding, cookies, etc.

are fine for the cafeteria during lunch.

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Have bouncing great, green behavior!

Share Time

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