Each child has a pocket on our classroom behavior board. Children all start the week with 5 “Gold Tags.” These tags are thin rectangular cards that fit into the pocket on the board. They represent “golden” or great behavior that is expected from the student for the week! As great behavior is displayed, students can earn more gold tags throughout the week. If an undesired behavior is shown, I will first give a verbal warning and an opportunity for the student to reflect on the choice that was made. IF the behavior persists after the warning, the student will LOSE a gold tag from their pocket. At the end of the week, gold tags are removed from the pocket by students, taken to their desks and counted by “tallying” the tags (they will actually use them as manipulatives to create groups of tallies - this reinforces math concepts as well). Students will be rewarded with FRIDAY FREE TIME. FRIDAY FREE TIME is a 10-15 minute period for students to extend their learning and work on social skills on Friday afternoons! On the last Friday of every month, FRIDAY FREE TIME will involve a special activity (this may be a creative art project, centers activities or games). As an additional reward incentive, at the end of each week, any student who retains ALL 5 gold tags (or more) will fill out a special ticket to be placed in the classroom raffle drawing - 3 tickets will be selected each Friday to choose a prize from the treasure box! After tallying and counting the gold tags, students will record the number on a slip of paper to be placed in their ROCKET folders to go home each week. This will allow you to “see” their weekly behavior.
5 or more Gold Tags = AWESOME behavior!
4 Gold Tags = Pretty good week!
3 Gold Tags = Reflect at home on choices made and discuss better alternatives.
2 or less Gold Tags = Reflect at home on choices made and discuss better alternatives. Alternate consequences may be given at school if undesired behaviors continue. Students need to have at least 1 Gold Tag to participate in the Friday Free Time activity.
5 or more Gold Tags = AWESOME behavior!
4 Gold Tags = Pretty good week!
3 Gold Tags = Reflect at home on choices made and discuss better alternatives.
2 or less Gold Tags = Reflect at home on choices made and discuss better alternatives. Alternate consequences may be given at school if undesired behaviors continue. Students need to have at least 1 Gold Tag to participate in the Friday Free Time activity.