Second Grade
Classroom
Meet the Teacher
Statement of Purpose
Class
Rules
Class Expectation
Procedures
Positive/ Negative
Consequences
Classroom Behavior Resources
Parent Resources
Meet the Teacher
Teacher Name
My name is Cresencia Kerr, and I am proud to be an Elementary Teacher at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School! I am from Hawai’i and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and have my Special Education endorsement. This will be my first year teaching. I am so excited to welcome you into our classroom! I have a passion for working with our future generation and helping all children reach their potential. I cannot wait to have you in this class! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Contact Information
cresencia.kerr@k12.hi.us
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Statement of Purpose
The Goal of Ms. Kerr’s Classroom
Our classroom is a community of learning that appreciates diversity and creativity. It is a safe place, where everyone works together and is respectful. All students will participate and try their very best each and every day.
Class Rules
Rule 1: Follow Directions the First Time
Rule 2: Raise your hand and wait to be called on
Rule 3: Use kind words
Rule 4: Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself
Class Expectations
Be Safe
Be Polite
Be Safe looks like 4 on the floor (all 4 legs of the chair on the floor), Hands and feet to yourself, Use materials appropriately, and Walk in the hallways and classrooms.
Be Polite looks like using kind words, using your manners (saying Please and Thank You), and Respecting adults.
Be Respectful
Be Responsible (Be Prepared)
Be Respectful looks like using your inside voice, using kind words and actions to all, following directions from all adults, listening to others while they are speaking, and working quietly and do not disturb others.
Be Responsible looks like being prepared for class, turning in your homework or assignments, paying attention in class, making sure the desk area is cleaned, and focusing on what you can control.
Try Your Best
Work as a Team
Try your best looks like staying focused, completing assigned work, participating in class, and taking your time on tests.
Working as a Team looks like using kind and polite words, taking turns, including all team members, encouraging teammates, and collaborating.
Class Procedures
Bathroom Use:
Walking Outside:
Morning Arrival:
Raise your hand; wait for the teacher to nod, say yes, or no; walk to the bathroom quietly; use expected behavior; voice off; wash your hands; return to class and begin working
Grab student’s attention; wait for name to be called; line up on line dots silently; heads behind heads with eyes facing forward; hands to self; and walking feet, voice is at a 0
Greet teacher at the door; turn in work (Thursday Envelope) if there is any; backpacks in cubby, water bottles by cubby; get ready for the start of the day (pencil); do morning buzz or worksheet
Positive Consequences
- Verbal Complement
- Students will receive a verbal compliment when they exemplify expected behavior
- Phone call home
- Students will receive a phone call home when they earn 3 stars for outstanding behavior or actions
- Kerr Treasure Box
- Students will be able to go to Kerr’s Treasure Box when they have helped the teacher or have done something I believe is extraordinary
- Stickers
- Students will earn a sticker when they have displayed our classroom expectations
- Helping distribute materials
- Students will be rewarded with helping the teacher pass out work when I have seen phenomenal behavior being displayed
Negative Consequences
- Verbal reminder of rules/warning
- Students will be given a verbal reminder of the rules/expectations when they are not being followed.
- Private Conversation
- Students will have a private conservation with me when they have received more than 2 verbal reminders of the class rules or expectations
- Small privilege temporarily revoked
- A small privilege will be temporarily revoked when a student continues to not follow the directions, such as loss of school iPad or free time.
- Phone call home or email to parent/adult
- There will be a phone call home or email sent when a student has 3 warnings during one day
- Written Referral
- A written referral will be completed when a student has violated class or school expectations / rules.
Classroom Behavior Resources
Behavior Tool
Students can go to the calm corner whenever they feel overwhelmed, stressed, or need to take a second to re-focus and then come back to join the class
Breathing/Calming Technique
Breathing or Calming Technique to regulate emotions and to calm the body down.
Think Before You Act or Speak
Self-management tool to help students stop and think about what they are going to say or do before they do so, so no one is left hurt
Parent Resources
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/parents/index.html