We are courteous We respect and value others We communicate effectively We are organized and prepared We are positive and self-motivated

1. Classroom Expectations
R.A. AMBUEHL

2. Classroom Expectations
— We are courteous
— We respect and value others
— We communicate effectively
— We are organized and prepared
— We are positive and self-motivated

3. We are courteous
— We always say thank you.
¡ When we visit someone, we remember t o thank them and compliment their place so
they will know it is appreciated.
¡ We always say thank you when we are given something.
¡ When we ride with someone, we are respectful of their vehicle. When we exit the
vehicle, we always thank the driver and tell him or her to have a good day.
¡ When we return from a t rip, we shake the teacher s and chaperone s hands and
thank them.
— We have good manne rs.
¡ If someone drop s something, we pick it up and hand it back to them. Even if they
are closer, it is only polite to make the gesture of trying to retrieve the item.
¡ If someone bump s into us we say excuse me, even if we don t think it was our fault.
¡ Whenever we are offered food, we only take our fair s hare.
¡ When dining, we wait until everyone at our table is seated before beginning to eat.
— We are clean and tidy.

4. We respect and value others
— We respect and value each other.
¡ We always put safety first.
¡ If someone wins a game or does something well, we congratulate them.
¡ If we win or do well at something , we graciously accept recognition.
¡ When grading other students work, we try hard to give them the grade they deserve.
¡ We understand that everyone is unique. What works for one person may not be appropriate for another.
— We respect each other s space.
¡ We leave other people s materials alone.
¡ If we need something and cannot reach it, we ask someone to pass it to us.
¡ We keep our hands, feet and objects to ourselves.
— Our words, actions and gestures are always kind, helpful, and respectful.
¡ We respect other students' learning and avoid interrupting or distracting them.
¡ We remain calm and carefully consider our options before acting.
¡ We surprise others by performing random acts of kindness.
¡ We are a family. We treat one another with respect and kindness.
¡ If another student is being spoken to or disciplined, we do not look at them or get involved. We wouldn t
want others looking at us or getting involved if we were in trouble or being reprimanded.
— We respect and value our school.
¡ We treat school property (desk, computers, classroom materials, etc.) with care.
¡ We treat all staff with respect and kindness, especially those who are responsible for cleaning up after us.
¡ When we are done, we clean up after ourselves.
— We continue to fulfill all of these expectations for other teachers and substitutes.

5. We communicate effectively
We make eye contact with the people we are communicating with.
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We quickly learn the name of others and greet them appropriat ely.
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When responding to any adult, we answer by saying Yes ma am or No sir.
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We greet visitors by shaking their hands, telling them who we are, welcoming them to our school.
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We remember people s names and use them as often as possible.
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When we leave, we shake people s hands and thank them by name.
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We are responsive and thoughtful.
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We remain quiet and listen to the person that is talking.
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When asked a question ,we respond with appropriate answers, and follow-up questions.
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When we are offered selections or are unsure we ask: What are my options?
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When we are upset, we choose our words carefully and avoid making the problem worse.
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We communicate appropriately using electronic media (phone, email, text, etc.).
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We know how to communicate our needs
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We speak clearly in complete sentences.
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If we have questions, we ask the teacher. If the teacher is unavailable we leave a mes sage.
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If we have to go to the rest room, we stand up when allowed and say, Excuse me, as we leave.
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If anyone in the school bothers us, we let a teacher know so the school can deal with the problem.
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We know how to handle conflicts.
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If we are upset, we take it up with the person that is responsible for the problem.
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We use I statements to describe our feelings on the subject calmly and reasonably.
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We listen to the other person and paraphrase what we heard to make sure we really understand.
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We engage in a give-and-take to discover options that will satisfy our mutual interests.
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We finish the disagreement and agree on a solution that we can all quot;live with.
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We are willing to say we are sorry, forgive, and move on.
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6. We are organized and prepared
— We make every effort to arrive at the class ready to work
¡ We understand that homework is essential, do it every night, and turn it in on time.
¡ We arrive on time, have our material s ready to use, and begin working immediately.
¡ We finish working when the teacher says we can leave.
¡ We use the pencil sharpener and other class equipment during non-instructional time.
— We are structured, efficient, and focused on our tasks in the classroom.
¡ We get quiet quickly when the quiet signal goes up.
¡ We stay in our seats unless we are given permission. Exception: If we are sick, we leave immediately.
¡ During class discussion, we participate and allow others to participate.
We raise our hands and wait for the teacher to call on us.
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We wait for the person that is talking to finish before raising our hands.
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We listen to others when they are talking.
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We respect other students comments, opinions, and ideas.
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During group discussions, we talk quietly and cooperate with our group.
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We transition from one subject to another swiftly, quietly and orderly.
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— We are efficient and cooperative outside the classroom.
¡ We cooperate with and facilitate the safe and efficient flow of traffic between classes.
¡ When we go up stairs or escalators, we keep to the right so people can pass on the left.
¡ When we are going to enter an elevator or doorway, we allow others to exit before we enter.
¡ When we approach a door with someone following us, we hold the door open for them.
¡ When told to form a line, we walk single file, with our arms at our sides, facing forward, and do not talk.
¡ We never cut in line. If someone cuts in front of us, we let a teacher know so they can handle it.

7. We are positive and self-motivated
— We strive to be the best people we can be.
— We are positive and enjoy our lives.
We keep everything in perspective and focus on the good in our lives.
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We do our best because we are trying to better ourselves. Doing our best is its own reward.
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We accept that we are going to make mistakes. We learn from them and move on.
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No matter what the circumstances, we are always honest. If we are not honest, we cannot
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learn from our mistakes.
— We try to live without regrets.
We stand up for what we believe in.
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If there is something we want, we fight for it with all of our heart.
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If there is something we want to do, we go for it and don t stop until we make it happen.
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If there is something we want to be, we do whatever is necessary in order to live that dream.
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We don t take no for an answer if our hearts and minds are leading us in a direction that we
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feel strongly about.
— Carpe Diem. We only live today once, and we don t want to waste it.

8. Classroom Expectations
I, _____________________ understand these
expectations and will do my best to live up to them
each and every day. I understand there will be
consequences if I fail to live up to them. The
expectations are:
We are courteous
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We respect and value others
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We communicate effectively
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We are organized and prepared
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We are positive and self-motivated
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