INTRODUCTION TO MR. LYON

What you can expect from me and what I expect from you.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

You give it… you get it. You don’t… you don’t. I expect your UNDIVIDED attention when I’m

talking/I will give you mine when you are. Respect:

Me Yourself Your classmates The classroom

Do these things and we won’t have any problems.

Accountability

Be responsible for yourself. Your work Your behavior

I don’t like excuses… tell me the truth.

The reputation you build today as a person MATTERS!!!!

I don’t put up with putdowns.

Positive environment No name-calling, teasing, scoffing or

mocking… Safe environment for you to learn and

express your beliefs and opinions It is ok to disagree with someone’s

perspective but it is NOT ok to criticize someone based on their opinion.

Cell Phones

Cell phone/Text Messaging use during class periods and in between classes is prohibited. Students will be allowed to use their cell phones before and after school, and during 5th period in the All Purpose Room. Students who violate this policy may have their cell phone confiscated to be returned at the end of the school day. If a student refuses to give their phone to any staff member, they will receive 1 day of in-school suspension and have their phone confiscated for a day. If there is a second offense, the parents will be notified and the student will have their phone confiscated for 3 days…

Cell Phones continued…

A third violation and the administration will notify the parents and confiscate the phone for an entire week. When the administration confiscates a phone, it will be locked in the safe in the high school principal’s office.

iPod’s etc.

When you’re working on your own… you can use them.

Don’t have them out otherwise, please. Any other electronic device that is

deemed to be distracting is subject to confiscation and the same progression as cell phones.

Progressive Discipline

1st infraction – Meeting with me after class.

2nd infraction – Phone call home to parents

3rd infraction – referral to Mr. Seamer After that… you’re at his mercy.

Seating Charts

It’s up to you. If you like where you’re sitting… behave

yourself. I’ll adjust accordingly.

What we do…

Homework/Daily Work (30%) Journals

JOURNALS ARE NEVER TO LEAVE THIS CLASS!! Reflections, quizzes, brainstorming, etc. A big part of Homework/Daily

Quizzes (30%) Tests/Projects (40%) Note taking – in YOUR OWN NOTEBOOK Discussion, Small Group activities, Internet

Activities every day. Late work = 10% PER DAY

If you miss class…

Assignments, due dates, etc. on my website. If they’re not… email me and I will send you

what you need! It is your responsibility to get make-up

work or to reschedule tests or quizzes if you miss.

Make-up work tray

Living above the Line

Focused/Energetic Good habits and positive outlook Optimistic/Empowered to control your life DON’T GIVE YOUR DAY AWAY_________________________________________ Negative/Depressing view on life Lack of focus Pessimistic/Powerless

How to get from below to above!

Rest Be around positive people Think about things that make you happy Put things that are bothering you in the

PARKING LOT! Don’t concern yourself with things that you can’t

change while you’re sitting in school. KEEP YOUR DAY!

You Have a Choice!!!!

BELOW THE LINE ABOVE THE LINE

Wait for outside conditions to improve…then the inside gets better.

Improve the inside first… then the outside condition or the experience of the outside conditions gets better.

THE FRAME

SEE FEEL

The way we see things…The way we feel…

What we do… What we get… The way we see things…

GET DO

5 LEVELS OF LISTENING

1) My Life is on My Mind Being focused on your own life and what matters to

YOU 2) Judgmental

Agreeing or disagreeing; evaluating self and others 3) Distracted

Focusing on something in the environment 4) Processing

Thinking about what is being taught… analyzing 5) The Zone

Being present in the moment; listening to understand

Getting to the ZONE

BE AWARE!!! Know when you are not in the ZONE.

Say “NOT NOW” to the stuff that’s distracting you.

Use the PARKING LOT: That place that we’re putting stuff that’s distracting us.

Focus on the NOW: Be IN THE MOMENT!