In our class, we use a color coded system:
Sparkle: The child was “caught being good” or recognized for going above and beyond in the classroom.
Green: The child followed school procedures and was respectful to his/her teachers and peers.
Yellow: The child misbehaved after a verbal warning and had recess reduced by 5 minutes.
Red: The child’s misbehavior was severe and s/he missed all recess.
Every student will begin each day on green and will be given one verbal warning before any discipline action takes place. After a verbal warning, if additional rules are broken the student will be moved to a yellow behavior status, followed by red for more severe behavior. At the end of the day, if the student was respectful and well behaved, s/he will receive a green status. This behavior is expected, but also something to be praised. Green means your child did a great job at school and is something to be very proud of by the teacher, parent, and student! If a student has been exceptionally helpful or kind, that child will receive sparkle status. Sparkle is a prized recognition and is intended to encourage the children to demonstrate respect and compassion towards each other. Typically, a child will only receive sparkle once or twice a week, so please praise your child for both green and sparkle days.
