What is it?: ClassDojo is a communication app for the classroom. It connects teachers, parents, and students who use it to share photos, videos, and messages through the school day. They use ClassDojo to work together as a team, share in the classroom experience, and bring big ideas to life in their classrooms and homes.
How can my child earn "Points"? Points are given to students when I see them perform positive behaviors in the classroom. The ways they can earn points are listed below:
A on test
Hallway Behavior
Agenda signed
Helping others
High level thinking
Morning excellence
On task
Participating
Ready to learn
Teamwork
Working hard
Why and how are points taken away? Though I try not to do this often ( instead I try to reward students who are showing the positive behaviors) , I do take away points if I must ask a student more than once. Reasons that points are taken away:
Disrespectful
Disruptive
Off task
Playing in classroom
Unkind
Begging for dojo points
No homework ( when it is missing for 3 consecutive nights without a written excuse)
What are the points used for? Every other Friday, students have a chance to purchase rewards using their dojo points. 10 points: 10 minutes on the computer in the morning 15 points: Shoes off during reading 20 points: an item from the treasure chest 30 points: Still in the works 50 points: Lunch in classroom with a friend plus popcorn and movie.
Do you need any help with this?
If anything, I would appreciate donations to the treasure box to keep it full and interesting for students. I mostly shop at the dollar tree or the dollar or less areas in other stores ( ex. Target) Small trinkets like this donated to the treasure box would be great ! ( If you wish to donate snacks, please do not buy anything that contains nuts. We have two students who are severely allergic.)
But above all, talk to your child about their daily report! Celebrate their positive points and discuss what they can do to improve if they receive a negative point. Having that conversation and letting them know that you are involved with class dojo will help tremendously!