Welcome to Mrs. Pittman’s 4th Grade Class!!!

1. Welcome to Mrs. Pittman’s 4th Grade Class!!!

2. Meet Mrs. Pittman • I have been teaching 4th grade for 21 years. This is my 12th year at Carver. • I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and my AIG certification in K-12th grade. • I have been married for 17 years and have two sons. • I have 2 spoiled dogs. • I live in Wilson, N.C. • When I was in high school, Mr. Ellis was my assistant principal. BOY IS HE OLD!!! • I love hanging out at the beach in the summer! • I know we are going to have a great year together. My job is to help you reach your goals, so do not hesitate to ask questions when don’t understand something!!

3. There are lots of new things to learn! • Math • Science • Social Studies • Reading AND SO MUCH MORE!!

4. But we also have to learn… • Procedures and Expectations!!!

5. What are procedures and expectations? • Guidelines that help a community run smoothly and allow people to work together peacefully.

6. Soaring our way to outstanding behavior! • This year you will be earning points daily according to your behavior. You may earn up to eight point a day depending on how you have moved on the behavior chart. • PBIS Celebration– In fourth grade, you will use your points to spend on activities such as making crafts, playing your electronic games at school, watching a movie and even more!! That will be a half of a class doing what you want to do and not what the teachers wants you to do. YEAH!! • In your special classes will be earning points to earn a class celebration. Our first goal is 50 points and I am sure we will make it in NO TIME!

7. Classroom Expectations 1. Respect – Treat others and their belongings the way you want to be treated. 2. Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself. 3. Use appropriate written, verbal, and body language at times. 4. Raise your hand before speaking and use your inside voice at all times. 5. Work quietly, listen, and follow directions. • Always come fully prepared for class at all times. (Homework, materials, etc.)

8. Be the BEST you can be!! You all know that you are as good as you choose to be. Life is about choices. Make wise choices at school and you will be a success. Each day is a new day. You will start on green in each of your classes, but may move to other colors by the choices you make. They may be good or bad choices. If you choose to make good choices, you will clip up and earn more points for the day. If you make the wrong choices, you will clip down and lose your opportunity to earn points. This will affect the number of points you receive that day. Good choices will not only make your day better, and give your more knowledge, but will also be rewarding. Each day you move up on the behavior chart you are earning more and more points to spend for our PBIS reward party!! So let the points add up and you will be happy you did when party time comes around!

9. Be the BEST you can be!! Part 2 On the other hand, if you choose to break rules daily, you will lose points and possibly lose the opportunity to participate in the PBIS party each 9 weeks. The first time during the a class period that you break a rule, you will clip down and will be given a warning, with no consequence. The second clip down will be teacher’s choice which may result in silent lunch, limited or no recess, buddy teacher, etc. Any time you clip down twice, you will have to fill out a check list that will be stapled in the agenda for parents to sign. Parents will be notified if you clip down twice in a class period. The third clip down will be contacting a parent that day and a possible office referral. If you receive an office referral from any teacher, you will not participate in the PBIS party at all during that 9 weeks. You will not clip down for not having homework, or lack of organization but you will have to either complete it during silent lunch or recess. Your parents will also be notified because you will have to fill out a slip that tells what you are missing will be stapled to the agenda that must be signed by your parent. SO REMEMBER BEHAVIOR COUNTS IN THIS CLASSROOM!!!

10. It’s a Team Effort In sports, you always hear; you either win as a team or lose as a team. Same thing in our classroom. We have to work together and get along with one another to be successful. Our first goal to reach as a class is 50 points. We will have an opportunity to earn up to three points daily within the classroom in order to earn a class reward party for reaching our goal. We can also earn bonus points in our special classes, in the hallway, and in the lunchroom. So remember TEAM WORK PAYS OFF!!! Let’s get to our 50 point goal in record time. I have faith in all of you to do your best to succeed as a team.

11. Our Classroom • Floor • Must be kept clean before any of us leave for the day. Anything left on the floor will be thrown away by me or Mr. Staton (The janitor) • Desks • Keep them neat and organized! A neat and tidy desk might earn you a point, prize, or homework pass! Remember you are sharing a desk with another person so keep only necessary materials in your desk or they may walk away! • Supplies • If you don’t have something, please let me know. I will let you borrow or try to get you what you need! If you borrow anything from me it should be taken care of with extreme respect and care. It should also be returned the day it was borrowed. • Teacher’s Desk • My desk is off limits. You are not allowed to line up behind it or be near it without permission, unless you are there to ask a question on work. • Cabinets • The cabinets are also off limits. You are only allowed to go into the cabinets when asked to get something for me.

12. Bullying G.W. Carver Elementary School has a NO TOLERANCE for bullying. If you are bullying someone you will be written up and your parent will be contacted. This is a serious offense! Would you like to be picked on, made fun of, pushed, hit, etc.? Remember to always think about how you would feel if you were the one being bullied!

13. If It Doesn’t Belong To You… • If you find something that you know is not yours, please give it to Mrs. Pittman or the rightful owner! • Stealing will not be allowed or tolerated in my classroom! If you are caught stealing from me or another student, your parents will be called, you will lose privileges, and you will be written up.

14. Be Respectful • Every student has the right to a safe and secure classroom; you do not have the right to jeopardize this in any way. • Be respectful to yourself, to your environment, to your classmates, and to your teacher. • Treat others the way you want to be treated.

15. Be Responsible • Recognize your own role in building a fun and productive community of learners. • Understand that there are consequences, both good and bad, for your actions.

16. Be Safe! • Think! Ask yourself is it worth it? Would I want this done to me? • I will not tolerate, and you shouldn’t either, any behavior that takes away from the learning and safety in this classroom. • If something is bothering you, do not be afraid to come talk to me! I am here to teach you, protect you, and listen to you!

17. Be Cooperative Time and again you might be asked to do something that you do not want to do, that you might not like, or that you might think is a waste of time or worthless. Be mature and work through it. You may find that “getting there” is worth it and actually fun! Our world demands that you work as a team and work well with others.

18. Be A Worker! Do Your Job! Challenge yourself to be productive! Your are here, so use your time wisely!

19. Be Peaceful Simply put, be kind to each other!

20. Quickly, Quietly, and in an Orderly Way • Line up for switching classes • Line up for specials (P.E., Art, Music, Library, Guidance, Computer Lab) • Line up for lunch • Line up to come in from recess • Walking down the hallway • When you line up and travel in the hallways at anytime!

21. Birthdays • Happy Birthday! I love to celebrate birthdays! • Please let me know if you want to celebrate and have your parent contact me if they are planning on bringing in a special Birthday Treat! • If it is your birthday and you would like to bring in a special treat, make sure you have enough for everyone and that it is bought from the store.

22. Rules With your shoulder partner, discuss and write down 3 POSITIVE (TO DO) rules for one of the following: • Classroom, bathroom, hallway, cafeteria, and buses. • For example: Hallway: We will always walk in a quiet line. • You will be given 5 minutes and then we will discuss them. • Rules will be developed for the classroom, bathroom, hallway, cafeteria, and buses.

23. Consequences With your group, discuss and develop consequences for any rules that might be broken. What do you think should be a punishment and why? You will present this to the class.

24. Questions I will do my best to answer any questions you might have. If I do not know the answer to your question, I will research it or ask someone else and get back to you. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS! If I don’t know, how can I give you an answer or give you more help? • Are there any questions?