About our Class
About our class
At the beginning of the school year our class decided upon the following rules would be our class’ rules:
1. Be respectful to each other and the classroom. 2. Listen and follow directions the first time. 3. Be on the appropriate noise level and use appropriate language. 4. Worry about what we are supposed to be doing and let Mrs. Schonour worry about everyone else. 5. Show good character. 6. Have Fun! |
Classroom Economy
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This year your student will be participating in a classroom economy as a part of our behavior management system. Everyone knows that students learn through experience. To understand the economic forces that affect their lives, students have to experience those forces first-hand. Participation in a classroom economy is an experience that students will remember long after they have left the classroom. Throughout the school year students will earn valuable life skills such as: job applications, how to write a check, the exchange of money for goods and services, as well as supply and demand.
Students will be rewarded for hard work and good character and fined for poor choices. For every debit that the student receives, there will be a consequence. They may spend the money twice a quarter in a class auction. In addition, we will have a monthly 5th grade celebration. Students will not be able to participate in this monthly celebration if they receive an office referral, if they lie on their check register, or if they are in the negative for the month. I will keep up with each student’s credits/debits using Class Dojo. A letter about how to sign into Class Dojo will come home with the beginning of year packet so that you may keep up with your child’s credits/debits. How to earn CREDITS each day/week
How to earn DEBITS each day/week
Debit Consequences 1 = First Warning - No consequence 2 = Confer with teacher, 5 minutes choice laps, debit 3 = 10 minutes choice laps, additional debit 4 = 20 minutes choice laps, additional debit, & think sheet to be signed by parent 5 = 30 minutes choice laps, additional debit, think sheet to be signed by parent, parent phone call, possible office referral |
Important Reminders
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Thursday Folders
Each Thursday your child will bring home their Irwin Academic Center Thursday Folder. In this folder it will contain information from the school and any completed/graded work that is to be kept at home. Transportation It is imperative that I know how your child is going home each day. We are allowed to accept transportation changes via email (sent to both the teacher and the front office). The best way to do this is to write it in your child’s folder or email me the night before. If you do not receive a response from me please be sure to call or fax the school. I will not be able to send your child a different way without a note, email, or phone call from you. If you realize after your child has left for school or during the day that you need to change it, you can fax written requests to the office and they will get them to me, call the front office, or email the front office. The fax number is 980-343-5574. Lastly, if you would like to speak to me about your child throughout the year, or set up a conference, please do not hesitate to call me before 8:45 or after 4:30 at school 980-343-5480. Also I check email every morning, during most of my breaks and after school. My email address is [email protected] (email is the best way to reach me!) Please do not drop by the room for an impromptu conference. I cannot guarantee that I will have the adequate time or attention to chat about your child especially in the morning when students are coming in and in the afternoon before and during dismissal. Thank you for your consideration on this matter. Our communication is the key to your child’s success, so I want to give you the respect you deserve when discussing your child. Again, I am looking forward to a great school year and getting to know you and your child very well this year! |