Rules 1-2•1 -Always be WHOLESOME AND UPLIFTING. Respect others students’ comments, opinions, and ideas.

•2 -I can teach. I CAN LEARN!

Rules 3 & 4• 3 - Ask questions from your desk, not at

my desk or podium! Raise your hand first.

•4 - When responding to any adult, you must answer by saying, “Yes ma’am” or “No sir.”

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Rules 5 & 6

•5 - Make eye contact!

•6 – If you are asked a question in conversation, ask a question in return.

Rules 7 & 8

•7 – Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough and say, “Excuse me.”

•8 - Do not show disrespect with gestures.

Rules 9 & 10

•9 – Always say “thank you” when given something.

•10 – When you receive something, do not insult the gift or the giver.

Rules 11-12

•11 – Carpe Diem – Seize the Day!!!

•12 – Be the best person you can be.

Rules 13 & 14•13 – Follow along when we read together in class.

•14 – Answer all written questions with a complete sentence (unless directed otherwise.)

Rules 15 & 16

•15 – Do not ask for a reward.

•16 – You must complete your homework every day.

Rules 17 & 18

•17 – Subject transitions will be swift, quiet, and orderly.

•18 – Be as organized as possible.

Rules 19 & 20•19 – Cursing shows weakness and immaturity. Don’t subject others to it.

•20 – When a substitute teacher is present, all class rules still apply.

Rules 21 & 22• 21- It is inappropriate for girls

to routinely call boys on the phone.

• 22 - You must use the restroom before or after class, unless it is an emergency.

Rules 23 & 24•23 – Know all teachers’ names and greet them in the hall by name.

•24 – Keep yourself and the bathrooms clean and germ-free.

Rules 25 & 26•25 – Remember that you are no better than anyone else.

•26 – When homework is assigned, do not moan or complain.

Rules 27 & 28• 27 – When saying the pledge, make constant

eye contact with the flag. Think about what you are saying.

• 28 – Email me only with questions or concerns about school. No forwarded mail or attachments.

• Rules 29 & 30

–29 – The ABC’s of etiquette. –30 – After dining in the cafeteria or elsewhere, be responsible for your trash.

Rules 29-30•29 – Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness.

•30 – When checking other students’ papers, give only the correct grade.

Rules 31 & 32

•31 – Congratulate a classmate!

•32 – Never write something down that you don’t want your mom to read.

Rules 33 & 34•33 – When meeting new people, shake hands and repeat their names.

•34 – When offered food, take only your fair share.

Rules 35 & 36•35 – If someone drops something and you are close to it, pick it up.

•36 – Hold the door for people rather than letting it close on them.

Rules 37 & 38•37 – If someone bumps into you, say “excuse me,” even if it was not your fault.

•38 – It’s never okay to talk about someone behind their back. Rumors can hurt someone forever!!

Rules 39-40

–39 – The ABC’s of etiquette.

–40 – After dining in the cafeteria or elsewhere, be responsible for your trash.

Rules 41 & 42•41 – At home, answer your phone in a polite and appropriate manner.

•42 – Thank and be kind to those who volunteer their time for you.

Rules 43 & 44

•43 - On escalators, stand to the right, walk to the left.

•44 – When walking in line, keep your arms at your sides and be quiet.

Rules 45 & 46•45 – No talking in a movie theater or class during a movie.

•46 – Do not bring perfume or cologne to school!

Rules 47 & 48•47 – Surround yourself with friends who make you feel better about yourself.

•48 – If you’re not sure if something is wrong, IT IS!!!

Rules 49 & 50

•49 – If anyone is bullying you, let me know.

•50 – Stand up for what you believe in.

Rules 51 & 52

•51 – Be positive and enjoy life.

•52 – Live so that you will have few regrets.

Rules 53 & 54•53 – Learn from your mistakes and move on.

•54 – No matter the circumstances, always be honest.

Rules 55-56•55 – On a field trip, compliment the place you’re visiting.

•56 – During an assembly, do not speak or call out to friends.

Rules 57 and 58•57 – Littering is against the law! Under no circumstance, should you ever litter.

•58 – To work is to live!

Rules 59-60

•59 – A soft answer turns away wrath. Prov.

•60 – Life is not fair – Get used to it!

Rules 61-62• 61 – The world doesn’t care about your

self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

• 62 – Television is NOT real life. In real life, people actually have to leave the coffee shop to go to jobs.

Rules 63-64

• 63 – If you think your teachers are tough, wait till you get a boss.

• 64 – Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping -

OPPORTUNITY.

Rules 65-66

• 65 – If you mess up, it’s not your parents’ fault, so don’t whine about your mistakes. Learn from them.

• 66 – Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll be working for one.

Rules 66

•66 - If you win do not brag; if you lose, do not show anger.