This document outlines the daily schedule and procedures for a classroom. It includes the daily schedule, arrival and dismissal procedures, classroom rules and behavior system, center rotations, homework policies, and communication with parents. The schedule is structured and includes blocks for reading, language arts, math, science, social studies and other subjects. Procedures are in place for behavior management, bathroom breaks, working in groups, and using classroom materials.

2.  7:30 – 8:00 Morning Work, Daily Data, Daily Agenda
 8:00 – 9:30 Reading Block
• Whole Group
• Small Group & Reading Centers
• Tier 2 Intervention
 9:30 – 10:00 Enrichment/Library/Computer, etc.
 10:00 – 10:05 Restroom Break/Water
 10:05 – 11:00 Language Arts
 11:00 – 11:30 Science
 11:30 – 11:45 Prepare for Lunch/Restroom Break
 11:45 – 12:15 Lunch
 12:15 – 1:00 Math
 1:00 – 1:30 Social Studies
 1:30 – 2:15 P.E.
 2:15 – 2:30 Restroom Break/Water
 2:30 – 2:45 Snack
 2:45 – 2:50 Pack Up/Clean Up Area/Dismissal

3.  Sign-in Indicate Lunch Plan
 Put Important Notes/Money in the “IN” Box
› Located at front of class
› Make sure to use appropriate drawer
 Hang Up Coats in Lockers/Hooks
 Take Two Sharpened Pencils from the
“Careful I’m Sharp” cup
› Located near pencil sharpener
 Place Unsharpened Pencils in the “Please
Sharpen Me” cup

4.  The Book will be taken
up at 7:50 when the
tardy bell rings
 Students arriving after
7:50 will have to
Check-in at the Office
and bring tardy slip to
teacher
 After Check-in
students should begin
working on their
Morning Work
 Any uncompleted
Morning Work will be
completed during the
students snack time
 Please see school policy for excessive tardiness procedures

5. Name Lunch from
Home
Lunchroom Lunchroom Option
Jane Doe
John Doe Pizza

6. Teacher Responsibilities
 All work for the week will
be kept in accordion
folder on teacher’s desk
 Teacher will provide
work to students
 Teacher will verify work is
completed within the
allowed time
Student Responsibilities
 Excused Absence
› Provide excuse to
teacher
› Complete work within
one day longer than
absence
› Example: students out
for 2 days will have 3
days to complete work
› Full Credit will be given
 Unexcused Absence
› Complete work within
one day
› Half Credit will be given
Parent Responsibilities
 Check School Handbook
for Excessive Absences

7.  Daily Dashboard
› Daily Behavior
› Daily Assignments
 Weekly Newsletter
 Notes/Notices
 Homework
› Completed
› Uncompleted
 Etc.
 no homework will be assigned on Wednesdays and Fridays

8. School Responsibilities
 Notify parents
promptly via email,
phone, text, etc.
 Place bus riders on
bus and follow
normal procedures
 Follow normal
schedule until
dismissal
Parent Responsibilities
 Notify the school of
any change to
normal routines
 Ensure car riders and
after school care
students have a ride
home

9.  Teacher will pass out folders with dashboard at 2:30
 Students will place homework in folder
 Cleanup and Packing up will begin at 2:45
› Teacher will call students one at a time to retrieve
personal belongings from locker
 Students will line up
 Dismissal bell will ring at 2:50
 Teacher will escort students
› Class will follow teacher to busses first
› Car riders will accompany teacher to busses before
continuing to pickup location
› After school care participants will accompany teacher
until car riders are reunited with parent/guardian

10. Assignment
 All assignments will be
placed in folders
distributed at 2:30
 No homework will be
assigned on
Wednesday or Friday
 Homework will be kept
to a minimum
Collection
 All homework should
be completed to the
best of the student’s
ability
 Homework should be
placed in the labeled
homework bin at the
front of room
 Homework not in the
bin before bell will only
be eligible for half
credit
 Students who complete all homework for the week
will receive a prize from the treasure box on Friday

11.  Each week a student will be chosen by
Mrs. Littleton to be the special helper for
the week
 The student will be chosen based on
hard work, dedication, ability to follow
directions, etc
 This position will include being the leader
of the line, running errands to the office,
etc.

12.  Birthdays will be celebrated once a week
on Friday
 Please contact the teacher ahead of time
if you wish to bring food
 Birthdays will be celebrated the Friday
before or after the student’s birthday
 Celebration will be during Snack Time
 Teacher will notify parents of any allergies or
special concerns
 Please provide alternative celebration food
to meet those needs so no child is left out

13.  Any administration of medications will be
according to school policy
 In the absence of a school policy
medications will be administered by the
nurse

14.  Visitors are welcome!
 Please notify the teacher at least 24
hours prior to visit to allow any necessary
schedule modifications
 All visitors must adhere to school policy
and sign-in at front office to receive
visitors pass
 Visitors will not be allowed in the
classroom without a visitors badge/pass

15.  We always appreciate any help parents/teachers
can provide
 Please contact Mrs. Littleton via email:
A.Littleton@school.com or phone: (205) 867-5309
 We can always use the help with party planning,
carnivals, PTO activities, and even helping the
teacher with tasks around the classroom
 Please be respectful of classroom schedule and
help Mrs. Littleton ensure that everyone is doing
his/her job
 Your help is greatly wanted, needed, and
appreciated!

16.  Respect others and yourself
 Keep your hands and feet to yourself
 Always raise your hand and wait for signal
from teacher before speaking
 Keep your area clean
 Always do your best and never give up
 Bullying will NOT be tolerated! This is a bully
free zone and Mrs. Littleton has a zero
tolerance policy for this kind of behavior!

17. Recognition
 I love to give praise
 Positive comments will
be received throughout
the day for good
behavior, staying on
tasks, meeting
expectations, etc.
 Stickers, erasers, and
pencils will be given for
meeting classroom
expectations
Rewards
 Rewards must be earned
 Students will receive a
trip to the Magic Hat for
exceptional behavior
throughout the week
 Going above and
beyond classroom
expectations may result
in additional trips to the
Magic Hat
 Good behavior is not Asked it is Expected!

18.  The Strip Method will be used in Mrs. Littleton’s class
 When a student misbehaves he/she must pull a strip of
paper from their pocket
 The first offense will result in a verbal warning
 The first strip will result in one point off the conduct grade
and 10 minutes taken from Free Center Day
 The second strip will result in one additional point off the
conduct grade, a note home written by students and
signed by teacher to explain behavior and an additional
15 minutes taken from Free Center Day
 The third strip will result in three additional points off the
conduct grade, a note home from the teacher, and NO
Free Center Day
 The fourth and final strip will result in an additional 5 points
off the conduct grade and an automatic office referral

19.  Conduct issues will be included in Daily
Dashboard once a student pulls the Blue (first)
strip
 Pulling the Green (second) strip will include a
note from the student to parents explaining the
issue
 Mrs. Littleton will write a note in the student’s
folder when the Yellow (third) strip is pulled
 The office will notify parents/guardians when
the Red (fourth) strip is pulled
 All notes and dashboards must be signed daily
by parents

20.  Many assignments throughout the year will require working in
groups
 Working in groups can be fun and very helpful
 Students are expected to maintain appropriate noise levels at all
times
 When the time comes to change groups/centers the signal will be
“Clap, Clap, Snap, Snap, Hands on Lap”
 Students who cannot behave themselves during group
assignments will be given an alternative assignment
 The alternative assignment will not be as fun as the group
assignment
 Groups will be decided by Mrs. Littleton and placed in a chart
inside the room
 Students will walk to their center, read directions, and begin work
 Centers will be in progress while Mrs. Littleton meets with small
groups

21.  Notify Mrs. Littleton if there is an
emergency
 What is an emergency?
› Bleeding
› Choking
› Broken bones
› Strangers
 A paper cut is not an emergency

22.  Some assignments will require Solo work
 During these times students are expected to follow
classroom rules
 Seat work is whisper time (when needed) all talking should
be kept to a whisper and only when asking/providing help
 If students need help they will use the “Ask 3 before me rule”
 They should ask three other students at their table
 If a student still needs help after the ask 3 he/she should
raise a hand
 Wait for Mrs. Littleton to come to them or give permission to
leave their table
 When a student completes an assignment they should
double check the assignment
 After double checking the assignment the student should
finish any other unfinished assignments or read their AR book

23.  Small group centers will be used to provide
learning experience while Mrs. Littleton works with
specific groups
 The students groups will be displayed on the wall of
the classroom for students to see
 Students will rotate to their centers in the order that
the appear on the wall
 When the Clap, Clap signal is given students will
clean up their center and rotate to the next center
 When the signal is given Mrs. Littleton’s next group
for small group guided reading instruction will
come to the guided reading table

24.  Centers are activities aimed at providing
small groups of students learning
opportunities
 Centers could include computer time,
Read to self, Read to a Buddy, Journal
writing, etc.
 Students are expected to follow all
classroom rules during center time
 Students should always walk to the next
center

25.  Students are Never allowed to use the pencil sharpener or
Mrs. Littleton’s computer without prior permission
 Students will treat all classroom resources with respect
 Students will Only use classroom resources for the purpose
they were intended (no making airplanes from paper or
playing reading games during Math time)
 Students will use resources at appropriate times
 Students will ask with respect and courtesy to borrow
something
 If students must ask Mrs. Littleton the student will raise a
hand and wait for permission
 Students should not need to borrow anything from Mrs.
Littleton because all materials they should need will be
available at all times

26.  If a student needs an emergency bathroom
break during instruction time they will signal
Mrs. Littleton by holding up the number one
 Once they receive recognition from Mrs.
Littleton they will move their indicator on the
“Where am I” board
 When the student returns he/she will replace
the indicator in the appropriate location
 Water will be available during regularly
schedule bathroom/water breaks
 If a student has a medical condition requiring
frequent breaks a note from the parent/doctor
must be provided to Mrs. Littleton

27.  Effective parent/teacher communication is
essential to the educational process
 Weekly newsletters will be included in the daily
folder on Monday and may be retained by the
parent or kept in the folder
 Daily Dashboards with important information
will also be included in the daily folder
 Mrs. Littleton will also send out bi-weekly emails
specific to each child
 Upcoming events will be included in the
newsletter and permission slips for any trips will
be in the daily folder

28.  All work will be graded for accuracy and
effort
 Graded work will be returned to students
ASAP in the daily folders
 Parents will be asked to return the work
after review
 All work will be kept by Mrs. Littleton
during the year
 All work will be returned to students at
the end of the year

29.  Miss Carter
 Ms. Morrison
 Miss Talley
 Mr. Conte
 Ms. Kakoliris
 Ms. Mims
 Ms. Locke
 Maria Clark
 Dr. Moore