The Five P School Rules

When my children were in the early grades and were struggling with the idea of “school”, these were the five things I tried to keep in mind to make our days go smoother.

THE “FIVE P” School Rules

Prompt – Be prompt when it is your turn for school.  For children in seventh and eight grade, be prompt about doing any homework.

Prepared – BEFORE it is your turn, please make sure you have your pencils sharpened, have your main lesson books, have gone to the bathroom or gotten a drink or snack.

Productive – Let’s maximize our time together and have fun.   Stay on task and follow directions!

Polite – Please be polite to me, to each other and to our time in school.  We are here to encourage one another, love each other, learn a lot and have fun.

Patient – Please be patient with yourself. It takes patience and practice to learn new skills – whether that is drawing, spelling, math, learning how to write effective essays.  Be patient!  If you follow the other “Five P” rules, your time will pay off!

The Not So Fun

If the day is not going well, I will give you a warning.

You can use your words and tell me you need a minute to regroup in your room or you need a break.  I am happy to work with you so long as you use your words.

THE FUN!!

I promise to tell you every day the good things you have done in school!

I promise to hug and love you every day!

I promise there will be time for you to do school and the things you love!

Maybe these will spark some ideas for your school day.

Blessings,
Carrie