Rules and Punishments

Most teachers have visual reminders in the form of a poster(s) listing classroom rules, steps in warning and punishments.

The warnings and punishments usually are:

• Name on board - warning
• Check mark after name-5 minutes after school(10 for 4^th and 5^th grade)
• 2 checks after name-10 minutes after school(20 for 4^th and 5^th grade)
• 3 checks after name-Talk to Principal
• 4 checks after name- call parents in for conference

If the child has to ride a bus, the time can be completed during lunch recess in class.

Rules: these vary according to the age group of the class.

• The younger children(1st and 2^nd grade) may need to go to the bathroom more often but will also play in the bathroom if allowed.
• One teacher has them wear a curly plastic bracelet to the bathroom. One for boys and one for girls. That way only one boy or girl may go to the bathroom at a time.
• Another teacher has a teddy bear that the child places in the seat at their desk while they are in the bathroom and returned when they come out. This way she knows who is in the bathroom in case of a fire drill, etc...

3^rd - 5^th Grades:

• The teachers do not allow students to use the electric pencil sharpener. The teacher sharpens the pencil for them. Sometimes they are adventurous and try a pen in the sharpener and ruin it.
• The bathroom can be used during recess.
• Students are allowed to use the bathroom once during class. Some write their names on the board, and others have a bathroom pass with their name on it that is handed out at the beginning of class each day. During the day, they may turn it in to the teacher for a trip to the bathroom or a drink of water, etc...
• One teacher has a chart that shows hand signals with a sample hand drawn for each signal: 1 finger - sharpen pencil, 2 fingers - go to the bathroom, 3 fingers - get a drink, 5 fingers - need help.

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