Mary K. Marshall3rd grade Teacher

Southside Elementary

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We're a class/family whoEnjoys working andLearning together. WeCare forOne another andMake sureEveryone feels important.

Class MottoWe are a family. We will laugh, cry, and disagree just like a family but we will treat each other with respect. We may not always like each other but we will always try our best to get along. We are stuck together for the rest of the school year, let’s make it one to remember in a positive way.

Am I in the right room?

Number 1

Where am I supposed to sit?

Look for your desk tag

Who is this teacher as a person?

Will this teacher treat me fairly?

What will I be doing this year?

You will learn about sequencing, characters, poetry, novels, parts of speech, suffixes and prefixes, place value, rounding numbers, word families, multiplication, division, fractions, distributive property, life cycles, regions of the U.S. and so much more.

How will I be graded?

A 92-100

B 83-91C 74-82D 65-73F below 64

Welcome to Mrs. Marshall’s Classroom

Procedures &

Guidelines

What are the rules in this classroom?

1. Students will come to class prepared to learn.2. Students will listen to students and school staff as information is shared.3. Students will be respectful of student, staff and school property.4. Students will treat every student and school staff member courteously (emotionally and physically).

Mrs. Marshall’s Classroom Contract

Guidelines

Procedures

Classroom

Guidelines

Guideline #1

Treat all people with respect.

Guideline #2

Follow the directions the FIRST time they are given.

Guideline #3

Raise your hand before you speak.

Guideline #4

Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

Guideline #5Stay in your seat unless you have permission to be up.

Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the Southside and Harrison County Schools handbooks.

Special Guideline This classroom is a “No Whining

Zone”. That means that there will be no whining, for ANY reason.

Everything that I do is in your best interest, so please…respect the “No Whining Zone” this year.

Following the Guidelines will result in:

Verbal Acknowledgement

A Stress free learning environment

A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere

A happy student & teacher team

Guideline for not following expectations or procedures.

Polite reminder to follow procedures.Refocus time – quiet time to reflect in the classroom away from peersGain permission to re-enter class.

Refocus FormStudent Name: _______ Date: ______Time left homeroom: _______Time left buddy: ________

1. What is your behavior? I was ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________2. What did you want? I wanted_____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________3. What will you do next time? I will ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________4. I am ready to return to class: “Check” one Yes No

Not Following Guidelines will result in:

1st Polite reminder to follow procedures.

2nd Refocus time- Gain permission to re-enter class.

3rd Referral to a designated person.

Severe Clause Any student who uses profanity,

fights, damages school property (this includes the property of the teacher and other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.

Classroom Procedures

Entering the room Please enter quietly (no returning to the locker or

hallway without permission after entering the classroom)

Have a seat in your assigned seat Take out your materials Place your finished homework on your

desk Begin bell work/morning work

Agendas Filled out at the end of each class day

or when the teacher tells you to. Agenda for our homeroom is always

posted. Signed every night by a parent or

guardian. Read 15 min. nightly. Other

assignments will be given weekly.

When you are tardy

Enter quietly

Place excuse on my desk

Have a seat and take out

your materials

Getting your attention

I will:Stand in front of the class

Raise my hand

Wait for everyone to be quiet

Begin speaking

Paper HeadingPlace Name and date on all assignments.

Mary

Aug. 10, 2010

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Finish Classwork Early

“What do I do next?”

Work on unfinished assignments Read your “choice” novel/shared

reading Review vocabulary words Review spelling words Review math concepts in

notebook

After an absence The 1st thing on the day you return, is go to

your desk and look for your makeup work folder.

*Look over the packet and ask any questions you might have before leaving that day.

Return it by the date that it is due. Turn it in first thing in the morning.

Scheduled check out Please let me know as soon as you

arrive that day, when you are going to be leaving.

Quietly raise your hand to get my attention. If you are not in my class, make sure you let me know before you leave.

Pack your materials quietly and leave at the scheduled time or announcement.

Turning in papers Place your paper on the top left hand side

of your desk. If you get a Student Responsibility Card

please fill it out and place it on the top left hand side of your desk.

I will come by and collect all stacks.

Student Responsibility Card

This is for students who do not have the assigned homework

Fill out Student Responsibility Card

Sign and date itTurn it in with the homework papers

Date: ____________ Unique #_________Print Name: _______________Homeroom Class: Marshall

Completing your homework or assignment is your responsibility as a student.

Missing Assignment: _________________________________________________

I do not have my homework today because: ____ I did the assigned homework, but did not bring it to class. ____ I chose not to do my homework.____ I forgot to do my homework. ____ I did not have the appropriate tools at home.____ Other: Explain in detail _______________________________________________________

Signature: ____________________________

Student Responsibility Card

Personal Responsibility Report for Materials

This is for students who do not have all their materials upon entering the classroom.

Fill out Personal Responsibility Report for MaterialsSign and date itTurn it in directly to the teacher then you will be allowed to borrow or get the materials you left.

Check all that apply to you.___ I did not have materials in class today.

Circle: book, pencil, paper, binder, 5 subject- notebook, agenda, other:___________________________________ I did not have a guardian’s signature on _______________________________

(Ex. Report, agenda, midterm, etc.)Explain in detail why you do not have your materials and/or a guardian’s signature. ______________________________________________________________Signature ___________________

Class you are in: Circle Math Reading Social StudiesDate:__________________________

Personal Responsibility Report for Materials

Classroom Discussions

PLEASE participate

I want to hear what you have to say

Make all questions and comments relevant to the current discussion

If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask later.

Moving around the room

You must ask permission (except during morning work, and then you are only to be sharpening your pencils, or getting a

book to read) Do not ask during a

classroom discussion unless it is an emergency

Class DismissalThe teacher dismisses you, not the clock

Do not start packing up prior to being dismissed

Wait until the teacher finishes and officially dismisses you with a friendly greeting.

Lining Up to LeaveWait for the teacher to call your group or row to line up. Your voice should be off.Walk out into the hallway facing forward and stop at the edge of our lockers. Hands should be crossed, in pocket or hanging down. Hold all objects with hands in front or on the side.

BathroomWalk directly in and out.Use only the amount of toilet paper needed. Flush once and check that toilet is clear.Wash hands with soap and water.Throw trash away in trash can. Line up with your class or follow the line back to your destination.

Intercom Announcements

Your voice should be off.Materials down and untouched. Hands and feet quiet.Freeze in place immediately, if you are out of your seat please return as soon as possible. Raise hand to ask questions when announcement is over.

Recess

Your voice should be off.Line -up quietly as the teacher calls you. Have fun.Wait for the whistle/bell and hand.Line up at the concrete corner away from the door.

Lunch

Your voice should be a level 1 in the cafeteria.Level 0 when you hit the bricks, which means no talking as you walk through the line, so the lunchroom ladies can hear you. Eat with level 2 voice.Wait for the lunchroom lady to announce our class.Line up at the door quietly.

Jobs

These will be announced soon. Every student will have a job that is their personal assigned post. We will depend on each other to get tasks finished daily. We are a team!

“Special” ProceduresThese will be introduced on an “as needed” basis

Special guests Progress Reports – Midterms/Report

Cards Working Cooperatively Fire Drill Assemblies Substitute Teacher

Remember…I truly believe in your potential and I want you to believe in it too!Have an awesome year!

Mrs. Marshall