Classroom Expectations Matrix

Enter/Exit
Classwork Hallways Restrooms
classrooms
• Calmly enter or exit • Observe personal space • Keep your hands, feet, • Wait quietly for your
• Be seated before the • Remain in your assigned and objects to yourself turn
bell rings location • Keep hallways clean • Keep hands and feet to

S Practice
Safety
• Keep hands, feet, and
objects to yourself
• Follow directions the
• Seek help from teacher if
you feel unsure or
unsafe
• Walk on the right
• Follow directions the
first time
yourself
• Use toilet appropriately,
wash hands then return
first time to work/play area

• Be seated before bell • Work cooperatively with • Walk directly to your • Wait quietly for your
rings others destination turn

O Organize to • Cooperate with others • Let others work without • Face forward • Go straight to your
• Have supplies ready interruption • Keep all materials in destination
be on task • Know expectations for • Keep your workspace hand • Wash your hands before
next class neat and organized leaving restroom

• Be seated before bell • Stay in your own seat • Be silent • Turn off the faucet tap
rings • Talk only when it is OK • Be considerate of others when done

A Act • Place materials in • Use active listening working in their • Keep area clean and
correct areas • Try your best to classrooms report mess
responsibly • Clean up around area
before leaving
complete assignments • Walk directly to your
destination
• Walk at all times
• Follow directions the
classroom first time
• Calmly enter or exit • Keep your hands, feet, • Be silent • Respect personal space
• Use quiet, inside voice and objects to yourself • Keep hands, feet, and • Flush the toilet
Respect • Politely acknowledge • Look at the teacher objects to yourself • Close the door when at

R
and greet each other during instructions • Observe personal space the toilet
yourself and • Keep hands, feet, and • Use quiet, inside voice • Throw trash in waste
objects to yourself • Use kind words bins
others • Be respectful of others’ • Follow directions the
work first time

By Lorina Parlier