CLASS POLICIES/RULES There are only four basic classroom policies or rules. Following these policies will help keep our class environment peaceful

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CLASS POLICIES/RULES There are only four basic classroom policies or rules. Following these policies will help keep our class environment peaceful and productive. If you choose not to adhere to the policies, there will be logical consequences. Slide 2 CLASSROOM POLICIES/RULES 1.Bring your materials to class every day 2.Be in your seat working on bell work when the bell rings 3.Respect your teacher 4.Respect your classmates What is respect? Slide 3 POSSIBLE BEHAVIORAL CONSEQUENCES Warning Conference with student You call home and explain to parents I make formal parent contact After or before school detention Detention will include tutoring Referral to Administration Slide 4 CLASS PROCEDURES We will only be reviewing the most commonly used procedures at this time. Procedures may be changed or added to if the need arises. Slide 5 PROCEDURE: ENTRANCE Make sure you have all necessary materials for the class. Enter the classroom quietly. Pick up any handouts and do any housekeeping (sharpening pencil etc.) items quickly and quietly. Go directly to your assigned seat. Store your backpack under your desk Begin bell work. Slide 6 RIGHT AFTER THE BELL RINGS Immediately start your Bell Work in your composition notebook. Bell Work will be on the screen. Follow the directions. When you finish, wait quietly or read in your individual book/novel. Slide 7 DURING TEACHER INSTRUCTION Listen to the teacher/speaker with full attention. No pencil sharpening, talking, moving about the classroom, or whispering. Stay seated. No talking to others even if you feel it is about the topic. Write down any questions you may have. After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If not, ask questions by mentioning which part you didnt understand. Do NOT ask to use the restroom. Slide 8 DURING GROUP WORK Talk at a voice level that contains your voice to your group. Coaching and praising by group members is a requirement. Time limits are strictly enforced. Group work still requires individual accountability. During group work, you do not need to ask to sharpen pencil, use the restroom etc. Slide 9 WHILE YOU ARE WORKING INDEPENDENTLY Make sure you read or listen to the directions about your work and understand the directions. If you didnt understand, quietly ask for help from other students sitting around you. If you are asked to help, be polite and help. Talking to each other should be no louder than a whisper. Respect each other and be friendly. Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to finish your work on time. Slide 10 HIGH FIVE Stop whatever you are doing at that moment. Face the teacher and wait silently. Quietly, notify any classmates who havent noticed that the teacher has raised her hand. No talking or whispering. All of your attention should be given to the teacher. Slide 11 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT Only one student out of seat at a time in student area. Bathroom pass/hallway pass is hanging by the door. You will not be allowed to go to restroom in my class more than 2x per week. Respect teacher, school and your classmates property at all times. Slide 12 Computer Lab Respect all equipment Must have ear buds or earphones Assigned seating Work quietly without disturbing others OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM: SSS Cafeteria No running No cutting Pep Rally/Assembly Walk Single file, Straight and Silent Listen respectfully to presenter(s) Slide 13 AFTER YOU ARE FINISHED Check your work and the directions one more time to see if you missed anything or did something incorrectly. Check to see if the heading is written correctly on the top right your paper. Name Date Class/ Block Assignment Title If the assignment is to be turned in, do so. Do sponge activity; if none you may read quietly in your seat. What are Sponge Activities? Slide 14 MAINTAINING THE CLASSROOM Pick up any garbage. Class Textbooks should be stacked neatly in basket under desk before you leave. Recycle papers Do not intentionally deface school, personal, or others personal property. Slide 15 DISMISSAL Clean your work area and take all garbage to the trash can. Wait in your seat for the teacher to dismiss you. You may not leave the classroom until the teacher is at the door. Ticket out the door: Post-it note placed on parking lot on your way out the door. Leave quietly, ONLY after you have been given permission to do so. Slide 16 WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT DO NOT FORGET TO TURN IN A NOTE WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT. You only have 3 days, you will not be reminded by ANYONE. Find your We Missed You packet in the If you were absent pocket. If you have questions about assignments, check with the teacher at an appropriate time. Do the work at home. If you missed a test because of an excused absence, inform the teacher and arrange a time to make up the test after school. You will have one day to make-up work for every day you are absent. Slide 17 WHEN YOU HAVE AN EXCUSED TARDY Report to attendance office to get tardy slip. Enter the classroom quietly and go to your seat. You will not be excused from any work you missed. Quietly, get the assignment and do the work at home. Slide 18 WHEN THERE IS A SUBSTITUTE We treat guests in our room as courteously or better than we treat Mrs. Stephens Sit in your assigned seat ONLY. Maintain proper voice levels. Remain on task. Be helpful and courteous. Subs will report behaviors (good & bad) and proper consequences will be applied. Slide 19 B.Y.O.D. Charging your device When we leave the classroom (library, computer lab, assemblies) Apps to devices that we will be using in the classroom Early Finishers Signal Word: Devices out When not using our devices Sharing devices P Purpose is always educational! R Responsible use is always expected! I Instructions for use will always be followed! D devices must always use school network! E Everyone will always conduct him or herself responsibly online!