St. Walter - Kindergarten at 11741 S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643 US - Classroom Rules for behavior

The kingergartners wrote a set of five class rules during the first week of school. We are trying very hard to follow the guidelines we made. Each morning we begin our day in the "green" light.
When we break a rule, we are given 2 verbal warnings. If it happens again, then we must move our clothespin to the "yellow" light-caution, warning, be careful - and take a 2-4 minute time out. If when we return to the activity we show the correct behavior, we are asked to return our pin to the green light.
Anyone still in the yellow light at centertime then loses their freetime for that day. A yellow light is then marked on the take home folder . Mrs. C. speaks to each yellow lighter before dismissal as to what happened, what to do next time and how can we change ?
Red lights are a bit more serious. These include hitting. biting, spitting, kicking or blatant disrespect to others. These students cannot move back to the green light for that day . Mrs. C. then sends a note that must be returned the following day, signed by parent(s)or she will call home to discuss what happened with the parents. This student also does not receive center time that afternoon.
If the entire class stays in the green light all day -we have a Smartie Party !  Yahoo!!!!

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