Are there any specific rules and procedures I need to know about? Yes, there are some basic rules and courtesies we all need to follow to make the classroom a comfortable and productive place.
Rules
Be in class on time. Be ready to work when the bell rings. You may be counted tardy if you are not in your seat. Sharpen your pencil BEFORE class.
Follow directions. If you are asked to do some-thing, and you don’t follow directions, or you are hurtful or disruptive as you are attempting to follow directions, you will be asked to spend the rest of the class period working by yourself at a designated location. Further disruptions will result in an office referral.
Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.
Classroom Procedures
Entering class/ beginning of procedure:
After you walk in the door, check the daily agenda on the board to see if any books or materials are needed.
Walk to your desk and place your trapper, interactive notebook, etc., on the desk.
Get any materials/books you need and return to your desk. You should sharpen your pencil at this time if you need to do so.
Look at the whiteboard or the Promethean board for the day’s bellwork and begin working.
Late to class slips:
Being late to class means you are not in your seat or in the room when the bell rings (running in the door as the bell rings, being outside of class when the bell rings or dashing for your seat from the door when the bell rings means you are late).
If you are late, I will ask you to fill out a late slip. The first 3 times you are late, there is no penalty. The fourth time you will either get an office referral or a parent conference.
Being prepared for class:
When you arrive in class, you are expected to have all your materials with you. This includes assignments due on that day.
If your work is not completed or with you when you come to class it is late.
If your work is late, you need to fill out a "pink slip" which explains who you are, the assignment, and why it is late. Pink slips are located on the table with the pencil sharpener on the side of the room.
Once you have filled out a pink slip, place it in my green basket. I will keep these in a binder and if missing or late work becomes an issue, we may conference about this and I may speak with your parents if necessary.
When the teacher needs your attention for any reason, she will raise her hand in the air, using her fingers to count to five. By the time she gets to five, you should be quiet, seated and looking at the teacher for instructions.
When you are working with partners or groups the teacher will use the stop sign. The GO side will be your cue to transition to groups the STOP side will be your cue to began wrapping up and transition out of partners/groups.
Heading a paper:
Write your first and last name on ALL of your papers.
Write your class period on ALL of your papers.
Write the date on ALL of your papers.
Getting the teacher’s attention/contributing in class:
If you need to get the teacher’s attention for any reason, please raise your hand. Do not wave it back and forth or jump around in your seat. Please wait to speak until you are called on. Simply raising your hand does not mean you begin talking.
If people are working quietly and I am working at my desk, or elsewhere, and do not see your hand, please quietly walk over to me to ask your question.
If, during class discussion, you are not called upon, patiently wait until it is your turn.
Leaving your seat:
Typically, I will ask that you remain in your seat during class time. But there will be times when you may need to leave your seat.
If you need to sharpen a pencil and we are simply working quietly, please go ahead and quietly get up from your seat to sharpen your pencil (no permission needed). However, if I am talking (or if someone else is), please raise your hand to ask first. Getting up to sharpen during instruction or a presentation is considered rude and not appropriately
If you need a tissue, please get up quietly at any time to get one (you don’t need permission for this). Boxes of tissues are located in various spots in the room. However, please try not to make a production of blowing your nose. Simply take care of it and sit back down.
Leaving or entering the room other than the start or end of class:
If you are coming to class late, please enter the room quietly, bring your pass to me and then quietly sit down (remember to check the board for the agenda, etc.)
NO (absolutely NO) passes will be written during the first nor last 10 minutes of class or during instruction. If you must go to the nurse, let me know what’s wrong, and quietly ask if you may please go to the nurse. If I give you permission, please sign out on the sign in/out sheet, take the pass and then leave.
If you need to get a drink or go to the bathroom, please come up and quietly ask (“May I please use the bathroom?” “May I please get a drink?”). If I give you permission, please sign out on the pass sheet in your folder, let me sign the pass, take the pass and then leave.
If you ask to leave the room, make sure to go only where you request to go. If you go elsewhere, your privilege to leave the room may be revoked.
If you enter the room and someone is speaking at the front of the class, please do not pass in front of them. Even if it is the long way around, go to the back of the room and around to your desk.
Entering/leaving class:
If you are entering class, please do so quietly and without any pushing or shoving.
If another class is leaving, please wait in the hall until they are gone, then enter the room. Please do not try to enter while others are leaving; this can cause problems and people can get hurt.
When you leave class, please do so quietly and without pushing or shoving.
If I am speaking with someone (in the hall or in the doorway) and you wish to enter class, please do not pass between two individuals who are speaking if you can avoid it. If you can, go around them. If not, please say “Excuse me” when you pass between them.
Completed work:
All completed assignments and anything else to be turned in is to go in the turn in tray at the front of the room. There will be one for Homework and another for Classwork.
If you want to make sure I get your assignment, don’t actually hand it to me (I may set it down somewhere and forget about it). Please, please, please put it in the turn in trays!
All completed assessment (Tests and Quizzes) is to go in the Assessment turn in tray on my desk.
Corrected work:
All work corrected by the teacher that is not handed back will be put in the your folder in the crate in the back of the room under the table. There is one for each class.
I am really looking forward to having you all in class. Please read over this again with your parents. Let's have a great year!