Welcome 6TH Graders to Southwest Middle School &

Integrated ScienceMrs. Knicely

2014-2015

One Truth, One LieBefore we begin discussing expectations and class

rules let’s play a little warm up activity with you. Each student will stand and introduce themselves. Then the student will tell one thing about themselves that is true and one that is not true, a lie. We will try to guess which is true and which is not true.

“Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.”

-Martin Luther King

Warm Up: Read the quote. Think to yourself “how does this relate to my life?.” Then, “how does this make me feel?” Write AT LEAST three sentences.

Welcome to the FIRST day school

We are the Wolf Pack!

Team Wolf pack TeachersLanguage Arts:

Ms. MaurerMath: Science:

Mrs. KnicelySocial Studies:

Ms. Simpson

1. Respect me, your classmates, and yourselves

2. Be in your assigned seat unless I give you permission to move.

3. Follow all instructions & procedures

4. No eating or drinking, except water

5. Keep to yourself

Rules

1. Reminder of the rules in the class2. Warning3. Change in seat/second warning4. Silent lunch5. Call home/Morning detention6. Administrative referral

Consequences

Respect means:• Silence and attention while I’m speaking • Trying your best • Polite, supportive language• Clean classroom• ALWAYS speaking in English so that

EVERYONE can understand you!

Respect

When the bell ringsDo not ask to leave your seat while I am

instructing.

In Your Seat

Do what I tell you to do, THE FIRST TIME

Do it promptlyIf I have to tell you again, that will be a consequence.

Following Directions

If I give you an instruction and you argue with me, you will earn a consequence.

No Back Talk

No food or drink except water

No cellphones or music players

Follow the dress code

Southwest Middle School Rules

The following may result in me calling the administration and writing a referral immediately:Fighting or attempting to fightVerbal fightsSwearing at me or other students

What I Will Not Tolerate

Procedures let us learn

Procedures make our lives easier

What are some examples of procedures in your life?

Procedures

WHAT/WHY? Listen quietly. I explain WHAT the procedure is and WHY it will help.

HOW? I tell you HOW to do the procedure. I model it.

PRACTICE!!! We will PRACTICE together until we are able to do the procedure correctly.

Procedure for Learning Procedures

What?: What we will do to start every dayWhy?: Get the day started right by quickly engaging our brainsQuestion: Who has a morning procedure?

Procedure – Entering the Class

How?1. Enter class ON TIME2. Sit in your ASSIGNED seat QUIETLY3. Be seated when the bell rings4. Take out a pencil and your notes and begin

the WARM UP5. Place your homework where I can see it, if

you have homework

Procedure – Entering the Class

Practice – Entering the Class

Before the bell ringsBe seated in your

assigned seat, otherwise you are considered tardy

Sharpen pencil if needed

Take out notebook and start warm-up

Record any homework listed on the board

Remain quiet!

WHAT? My time to instruct with absolute silence.

WHY? You, your classmates, and I need silence to learn and teach

HOW? Eyes forward, mouths closed, listening attentively, taking notes.

Procedure: ON THE ROCK

1. Line up at the door in a single file line2. Listen for instruction3. No talking while in the hall way4. No pushing or touching 5. Stay to the right side of the hall

Hallway Procedure

1. All students in assigned seats.2. Silent.3. All together clean the space around seats.4. Do not get up from your seat until you are

dismissed

Procedure for Leaving Class

Practice – Leaving Class

Restroom ProceduresNot allowed first and

last 15 minutes of class unless it’s an emergency

Must raise hand and ask permission

Fill out a restroom pass

Go directly to the restroom and directly back

Fire Drill & Lockdown procedure Fire Drill

Remain calm & quiet

Line up in a single file line at the door behind Mrs. Knicely

Exit to the parking lot

Listen to Mrs. Knicely!

LockdownRemain calm &

quietGather in the corner

of the room near the lab prep room

Sit on the floor and remain quiet

Listen to Mrs. Knicely!

HomeworkMake sure you have your name,

subject/period, and date in the right hand corner of every homework assignment

Assignment name on the top, center of paperIf you miss a day of class, it is your

responsibility to make up the assignment, notes, quiz, or lab you may have missed

You have 1 week to make up a lab1 Day for missed assignments

Lab ProceduresYou will be placed into groups

In each group you will have a job Group manager, supplies manager, recorder, safety

manager, & clean up

Listen and follow all proceduresKeep the noise to a minimum Stay with your group membersClean up when done

Any student who does not follow the rules will be asked not to participate in the lab activity

Class SchedulesAdvisory/ Homeroom……8:45-9:151st Period……………………9:20-2nd Period……………………3rd Period ……………………4th Period…………………….5th Period (learning lab)..6th Period (electives)…..

Lunch Make sure to bring your lunch with you, we

do not have time to go back to the roomWe walk single file on the right side of the

hall to the cafeteria – no pushing! No talking in the hall, no excuses! While in the lunch room sit at table 2Stay in your seats, keep the noise downTwo people will stay to wipe down the tables

at the end of lunch.Line up single file by the door to go back to

the room

Restroom break after lunchWe will stop at the restrooms on our way

back from lunchYou are to remain quiet in the halls – no

horseplay! Only go to the restroom if you have to, you

have three minutes to goGet back in line and wait for the rest of the

class to finish

Questions?