Each child has a card with stars on his/her table.  When I see the child behaving well and abiding by the Lawton Laws, I punch a hole in a star.  The children earn rewards according to how many stars are hole-punched.

As part of the grade-level discipline plan, all second grade teachers have a flip chart. I always begin by accentuating positive behavior with the reward cards, but if a student does not follow our rules, his/her card will be "flipped" to the next color. This is done throughout the grade-level, so the cards in homeroom at the end of the day will reflect your child's behavior in every subject, regardless of what classroom he/she was in at the time.

The order of the cards is: GREEN → YELLOW → ORANGE → RED

Parents: Your child's behavior will be recorded in his/her agenda, daily. Please check the agenda each day, sign it, and return it the next day. I would be greatly appreciative if you could discuss the behavior color with your child at home. Please congratulate and encourage positive behavior, and remind your child why it is important to follow the classroom and school procedures if necessary.

When I see an individual child doing something "sweet" to help others, he/she adds a "sweet" (piece of candy) to the "Sweets Jar." When we fill the jar, the children split the contents.

If I see any of the children behaving especially well, I will distribute "I Got Caught Doing Good" stickers. Each child who receives one of these stickers will be eligible for a school-wide prize giveaway during the "Meaningful Monday" Chiles celebration.

Parents: When you see your child wearing an "I Got Caught" sticker, please help encourage the good behavior by asking how the sticker was earned.

Each week, one child from each second grade classroom receives the "Top Dog" award. This child is recognized during a weekly assembly.

Parents: This is a special award given to only one student in each class per week, and it is not guaranteed for every child in the class. When you see your child with this award, please encourage the excellent behavior!