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FREE Classroom Forms to Communicate with Parents

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Behavior Management

FREE Classroom Forms to Communicate with Parents

I have some little FREE classroom forms I’d like to share with you to help communicate with parents about student behavior and needs.

Stoplight Behavior chart
I made these green, yellow and red circles using my Cricut. It is such an awesome little machine! I got the little white magnets on Amazon.

That’s my individual behavior system.  The chart is small and unique. I like that it takes up very little room. The tiles can move up and down… but nothing as extensive as the “Ready to Learn” clip charts. I have a bunch of other management things going on, too. But this is the one that is solely for individual students. You can read more about this and other systems I use on THIS POST.   Whether you’re a “clip up… clip down”, “pull your stick”, “change your card”, “move your tile”, or any other behavior management technique using teacher beyond or in between, individual management generally plays a pretty large role in the school day.

Sometimes, it takes more energy than anything else we do. This routine works well, the system does its job and the primary classroom is running smoothly. Well, mostly smoothly. Ok… routinely with a little wackiness thrown in quite often. 😀

Behavior Communication Notes

For the times when a lil’ one forgot where s/he is and is a little monster-like, or monkey-around instead of doing actual classwork, or simply need a lot of extra practice on a skill that should now be mastered. These little rough patches can take their toll. Parent support keeps this to a minimum

Keeping parents abreast of those types of situations and asking for their help in resolving them is very important. For that, I use these FREE classroom forms.

THE OOPS! NOTE

Behavior Management

When a child moves his/her tile to red and has a particularly challenging day, I send home the OOPS note. I detail the behavior on the notes section. I copy these on red copy paper.

HELP PLEASE!

Behavior Management

The HELP PLEASE FREE classroom form is to let parents know their child is struggling with a particular skill. I copy this one on orange and add details about what the child is having a hard time with along with any assignments or worksheets I think might help.

INCOMPLETE WORK

Behavior Management

The INCOMPLETE WORK note goes home stapled to an assignment a child did not finish after having ample time. This usually works well for children who talk instead of staying on task, go to the bathroom continually – thinking it’s a way out of working (I’ve always wondered what the thought process is there… do they believe the work will disappear while they’re gone?), or who work soooooooo sllllloooooooowwwwwwlllllyyy… they just can’t get anything completed. I usually copy this on yellow just so it stands out when it’s shoved into a backpack.

DON’T FEEL BAD – IT’S OK

When I first started teaching I was very nervous to send home notes like these to parents. I didn’t want parents to think I didn’t have everything under control. When I accepted that having control and notifying parents actually worked together I finally started sending home these simple, clear notes. I quickly found it very effective and helpful in fixing negative behaviors and increasing student ability. Sure, sometimes the parents aren’t as supportive as I’d like. But the times they do work outweigh the times they don’t.

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You can grab Behavior Management Quick Notes in my store

It is also important to send home good notes, too! I give my students special “smartie pants” notecards for attentive, exemplary behavior and contributions to class lessons and discussions. Those are always a big hit with both the kids and their parents! I mean, they come with candy! I also write positive comments on the “Friday Notes” I send home each week.

Communicate with parents about student behavior in a simple, yet clear way. You don’t want to spend a lot of time in this negative space. I always remind the kids that everyone makes mistakes and tomorrow will be better. The parents sign and return the forms and we move on.

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  • Jessica
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    September 16, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    I really like your notes! Especially the extra help one because parents seem to ask at the busy times and my mind goes blank on what to work on. The slow students stump me too. I really try to find what motivates them, but for some it seems like there is nothing. My students have a GAP folder in their desk for work that has skills they need to work on. Any work they don't have finished throughout the week goes in there, so if they do finish early they can work on their unfinished work. On Friday afternoons we have Ketchup time where students can also finish their unfinished work & those who are finished with everything can do a special activity.
    Jessica

    Apples and Papers

  • Sandy
    · Reply

    September 16, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    Thank you for these Traci! I will definitely use them…especially the one that asks for a little extra help at home. I know many times parents want to help their students but are not sure how and with what skills. This will be perfect for letting the parents know exactly what the kiddo needs help with! Have you seen Rick Morris's incomplete work stamp…?!?!? It's a stamp that you can stamp on the kids' papers and circle if they wasted time, need more help, need more time, etc. You can check it out here….

    http://www.newmanagement.com/products/ua_stamps.html

    Hope you're having a great weekend!!!! 🙂

  • Amy Howbert
    · Reply

    September 16, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    Great behavior management systems! I love positive parental support! BTW, Beauuuuutiful webpage!! Please visit me!
    Amy Howbert
    Little Miss Organized
    [email protected]

  • Jennifer
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    September 17, 2012 at 3:51 AM

    Ok. So I'm loving this because I use Furry Friends as the theme in my classroom! And I'm still trying to come up with a behavior management system that is acceptable for me but not too detailed for my Pre-K-ers. I wasn't very fond of the "traffic light" system because, well, it just wasn't cute! But adding your own touch to it and simply giving it a heading of Good Choice Makers helps! I also love your notes. We have something for notes home to parents but it's generic. I like being specific and your forms are a great way to do that! I'm the same way about being hesitant to send "those" notes home to parents because of their reaction but there are also times when a little parental encouragement does well for a child. Thanks for sharing these!!

  • Suzy Q
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    September 17, 2012 at 5:04 AM

    The 'turtles' are hard for me, too. I am reluctant to send things home for fear of parents 'fixing' everything up instead of just having the student finish it! Which rules out anything to be scored, obviously. I want everyone to get out to recess, so hate to make the turtles stay in, but sometimes I feel like I have to!

  • vicky1970
    · Reply

    September 18, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    Traci – I love your monster notes – but more importantly I love that you are the only one that calls them that. :o) Your tile board is cute and I think it's great it doesn't take up much space. With 30 little monsters we need all the space we can have right?!? LOL Have a great week. xoxox
    Vicky
    Traditions, Laughter and Happily Ever After

  • Rachelle
    · Reply

    September 19, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    I LOVE how you keep the parents up-to-date on the behavior of their child!!!! And…your notes are cute to boot!!!!!

    Thanks for linking up, sweet friend!!!!!

  • Jessica
    · Reply

    September 20, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    LOVE the freebie! Thanks for sharing!

    Jessica
    Learn, Play & Have Fun

  • Jen R
    · Reply

    May 16, 2014 at 9:22 PM

    Love the notes!!
    Jen
    Teacherby the Beach

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