1. The document outlines the daily routine and procedures for Ms. Huggins' classroom, including arrival and dismissal times, subject times, recess/lunch, and teacher planning time. 2. Specific procedures are provided for lining up, independent study, discussions, transitions between lessons, gaining attention, homework, free time, and other class procedures. 3. The expectations of students to be safe, kind, and active learners are emphasized throughout, and what those expectations mean is further explained. Feedback and rewards for students are also discussed.

1. Expectations & Procedures
Ms. Huggins

2. Daily Routine
7:30am Supervision is provided at 7:30am. Students begin to arrive at school. Breakfast,
interventions, and recess.
8:00am Arrival time for teachers.
8:20am First bell rings. School/class starts. Teachers meet and greet students, who line up by
the playground fence, and lead them into class. Students enter classroom, turn in
homework in box on table, put backpacks away, and prepare for class. Teachers take
attendance on the school’s computer program. All students start as “green” on self-
management card wall.
8:25am Salute the flag and say Pledge of Allegiance
8:27am Open discussion. Hot topics. Reflection. Recognition. Daily objectives and
expectations. Journals and planners.
8:45am Language Arts
10:45am Line leader (nominated student) lines students up for recess. Recess. Line leader lines
students up to return to class.
11:00am Math
12:00pm Line leader lines students up for lunch. Lunch. Line leader lines students up to return
to class.
12:45pm Math, Reading Intervention, Physical Education, ELD, and group work.
2:15pm – Review of daily objectives and expectations. Journal entry reflecting on lessons,
2:20pm learning and questions. Complete homework planner. Update binder. Collect
belongings and backpacks. Sit ready for dismissal.
2:20pm Last bell. Dismissal/end day. Supervision is the responsibility of families and guardians
of students.
2:20pm – Teacher planning time.
3:30pm

3. Lining Up
An assigned student line leader is expected to get the
class lined up for the start of the school day, recess,
lunch, and the end of the school day. Students may
talk briefly and quietly with their nearest neighbor or
with the line leader if there is a question or concern.
Students are talking too much or too loudly if they
miss the cue to walk or if they disturb fellow students
or teachers. Students will line up for class, recess,
lunch, and activities outside the class on the yellow
line or by the fence. Students will follow line
procedures and move with the line leader or teacher.
Be safe, be kind, and be a learner.

4. Independent Study and Presentations
Students are expected to be respectful during
presentations made by teachers, fellow students,
and guests. Students should raise their hands to
obtain permission to speak during independent
study, lectures, and presentations. Students should
sit up, be attentive, think, and take notes. They
may participate in conversations with the class
during “Q&A” sessions of presentations. They may
raise their hand to ask for help. Students may
move, but they should limit their movements so as
not to be disruptive to the speaker or the rest of the
class. Be safe, be kind, and be a learner.

5. Discussions and Group Activities
Students can and should talk to each other during
discussions and group activities. Mrs. Mathews and
Ms. Huggins enjoy lively discussions! Students
should work cooperatively with fellow students
during group activities and ask any questions they
might have of their group partners before asking
teachers. Use your group resources! Movement is
acceptable during group activities, but should be
specific to the task and not disruptive to fellow
students. Be safe, be kind, and be a learner.

6. Transitions
Mrs. Mathews and Ms Huggins will close lessons
with a question and answer period and a review
of the objectives. We will indicate the beginning
of a new lesson with the phrase “Your desk
should look like mine.” We say this as we place
materials for the lesson on the document
camera so students can see how we have “set
up our desk” for the new lesson. Be safe, be
kind, and be a learner.

7. Attention
Mrs. Mathews and Ms. Huggins will use the
following attention-getter in class:
“If you can hear my voice, then _______________.”
(Vary gesture.)
Example:
“If you can hear my voice, then touch the tip of
your nose with your finger.”
Be safe, be kind, and be a learner.

8. Homework
Mrs. Mathews and Ms. Huggins will assign homework.
Homework will be sent home with students in their
homework folders. Students will be given the equivalent
of 20 minutes of homework for four nights per week.
Homework will be assigned every Friday and will be due
the following Friday. Students will turn in their
homework folders in the homework box. Students will be
given two opportunities to make up missed or late
homework before grades are discounted. Three missing
homework assignments will result in a call to conference
with families. Feedback will be provided on all
homework. You may want to ask your children what the
feedback was and discuss it at home. This is a good
practice for students to develop their self-management
skills. See “Letter to Families” for more information.

9. Free Time
Students will be given independent study time
and group play time. Some students may also
finish their tasks before other students and find
they have some free time. Mrs. Mathews and
Ms. Huggins are avid readers and we believe in
the importance of literacy. We also like to play
games. Books and educational games will be
provided for students to use during their free
time.

10. Our Expectations
Our expectations are that the students will be
kind, be safe, and be learners; active, engaged,
interested, persevering, problem-solving
learners who complete class tasks and allow
fellow students to do the same.

11. A Few Words About Moving & Talking
Mrs. Mathews and Ms. Huggins like to move and
talk – a lot! So we get the desire and the need to
express oneself and to get the wiggles out.
Students were not built to sit like little toy solders in
neat little rows. We will make good use of group
activities with a focus on both group and active.
We enjoy discussion and will give students a chance
to be heard. We understand some students need to
move more than others sometimes. We are open
to creating a space for students to stand or move
about in a way that does not disrupt the rest of the
class. Be safe, be kind, and be an active learner.

12. What Does It Mean to Be?
Be safe, be kind, and be an active learner. What do we
mean when we say this? We want students to be safe.
That means good practices like not putting anything other
than food in their mouths and not running in the hallways
and being careful with scissors and respecting the space
and bodies of other students. Be kind means being kind
to yourself and others, respecting the special and
important time our hours in school are and making the
most of them and allowing other students to do so as
well. Be an active learner means trying, exploring,
discovering, asking, participating, and practicing. Be safe,
be kind, and be an active learner.

13. Class Procedures
1. Arrive on time, ready with all materials, line up behind line leader
on playground and wait for teacher.
2. Enter classroom quickly, quietly, and purposefully. Put backpacks
away. Stand by seat for Pledge of Allegiance and flag salute.
3. Homework to be turned in goes in homework box on table.
4. Homework to be taken home goes in folder and is taken home.
5. Respect your teacher and fellow students.
6. Work during work times and make your best effort.
7. Stop what you are doing when attention is called.
8. Seats will be assigned. Student names will be posted on the backs
of chairs.
9. Time will be made for recess, talking, and getting the wiggles out.
10. Time will be made for quiet study, reading, and presentations.

14. Other Class Procedures
• Breaks
– Restroom breaks should be taken before and after
school, during recess and lunch, and during group and
independent work when necessary, and not done
excessively.
• Attendance
– Ms. Mathews and Ms. Huggins will take attendance by
observation in the first ten minutes of class. It will be
reported on a computer program and relayed to the
front office. Families will be contacted with regard to
absent or tardy students.

15. Information for Families
• Information for families will be sent home
with the student in the homework folder and
also posted on Ms. Huggins’ website.
• Urgent or confidential information will be
delivered via phone or in person.

16. Feedback & Rewards
Mrs. Mathews and Ms. Huggins believe in
motivation through developing relationships and
respecting each other as individuals, which includes
specific and timely feedback, both positive and
constructive. We do utilize common rewards like
stickers and small goodies or toys, but we prefer to
reward students with praise and activities they
enjoy. Students like colorful erasers, but they love
“Heads Up, Seven Up” and other games and the
activities encourage social skills and keep energy
levels high.

17. Thank you for your attention,
time and support.
Mrs. Mathews & Ms. Huggins