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Graces Classroom Management Plan

Classroom Rules:

1. You must arrive to class on time.
2. Be in your seat with music, supplies and instrument when the bell rings.
3. No gum, food, candy or drinks allowed in the classroom (except water).
4. Raise your hand to be recognized before speaking.
5. Be considerate of others.
6. If it does not belong to you, DO NOT TOUCH IT!

Consequences:

1. First warning Name written down
2. Second warning Parents called
3. Third warning a detention will be scheduled, parents called.
4. Fourth warning Student will be removed from class with a referral to the
Assistant Principal. Parents called.
5. Fifth warning Any student refusing to cooperate and adhere to the rules
will be eliminated from the program.

How Consequences are used with Rules:

1. If a student is not prepared for class on a regular basis, then there will
be a chat with the student about their delay on schoolwork, missing
assignments, etc. If it continues, there will be a call home to the parent
explaining the situation. Lastly, if it still continues, then it will be
brought attention to the principal or guidance counselor.

2. If a student chooses to disrespect another student, I will then talk to
them after class about what they did wrong. If it continues, there will
be a phone call home, and again, if it still continues, it will be directed
to the office.

3. If a student doesnt keep their hands to their self, then there will be a
chat with the student after class. If this still continues, it will be
directly forwarded to the principal. This consequence is much more
harsh due to the fact that keeping your hands to yourself is a serious
regulation.

4. If a student keeps disrupting the classroom by talking, then there will
be a chat with the student after class. If it continues, there will be a
phone call home, and again, if it continues, the student will be directed
to the office.


Procedures/Routines:

1. Upon arrival, students must immediately grab their instrument from
their locker and get in their seat. Once seated, they should get their
instruments assembled and get ready to play. Students may
individually warm up until the director is on the podium.

2. The rehearsal plan will be posted on the projector when students
arrive. It will be posted all class so students always know what is
going to come next during the lesson.

3. Attendance will be taken alphabetically. Students will be assessed on
their assigned excerpt when they are called upon.

4. Once rehearsal begins, students may not talk to their neighbor unless
it is about the music. If a student has a question, they must raise their
hand until they are called on.

5. While the director is working with other sections, students are
expected to review difficult passages on their own until they are
instructed to play. Homework and electronics are prohibited from the
rehearsal room unless told otherwise.

6. Students must only put their instruments away when the teacher
instructs them to do so.

Expectations of the Teacher:
Be prepared for each lesson
Respect and treat every student fairly
Provide after school opportunities to assist students who have questions
Be enthusiastic about the content being taught and maintain active
involvement in music

Expectations of the Student:
Respect all classroom rules
Be actively engaged in all classroom assignments
Participate in maintaining a positive community within the classroom

Minor Disruptions:

If a student is chatting to their neighbor while you are giving a presentation, a
simple way to fix this is to go near their proximity. This will not only save you time
by not disrupting the class, but it will keep the class going without other students
noticing. Minor disruptions should be taken with a grain of salt and should be solved
easily.

On-going Discipline Issues:

These issues can be fixed by making a call home and/or talking to the principal. In
order to fix the problem, you will need to get to the root of the problem. Maybe
finding out what may be causing the childs disruptive behavior could help you stop
it. However, if the student continuously disrupts the class even after the teacher
works with the student on multiple occasions, they will be asked to leave the music
program permanently.

Aggressive and Violent Behaviors:

Its absolutely not okay for aggressive behavior to occur within the classroom. If
there is any type of violence, the student will be removed from the classroom
immediately and be sent to directly to the principal.