Dear Parents,
Beginning Monday, Aug. 23, the children in my classroom will exchange* their time for misbehavior. Time will be exchanged after school from 3:35 to 4:00. If your child lands on ‘blue’ or ‘red’ they will call you to let you know that they will be kept after school. (If s/he has not already done so, have your child explain our “Golden Ruler” and the clothespins on the gold/blue/red ruler).

While they return their time, I have a “thought” sheet for students to fill out which allows them to analyze their choices, tell what part of the “BECS Way” they failed to follow, and tell me how their behavior will change in the future. At 4:00 the student will be dismissed for home. Please review the Thought sheet with your student and sign & return the next school day so that I know you have read and understood.

As well, students who do not turn in school work at 8:20 will be kept after school from 3:35-4:00 to complete the work. Again, your student will call you to let you know that they will be kept after school. If the student is unable to stay after school that day, I will ask you what your plan is to ensure that the work is completed and turned in at 8:20 the next school day. If the work is not completed and turned in the next school day at 8:20, the grade will revert to zero.

I understand that these expectations are high, and I thank you for your cooperation as we work together for the best interests of your child.



*Exchange: to exchange their time for the time they took away from the class in the process of disciplining, and the resulting disruption of class and loss of instructional time.