Classroom Guidelines and Procedures

Mr. Smith, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Trent and Mr. Reed

How will I be graded?

• 60 % FORMATIVE • 40 % SUMMATIVE

What are the rules in this classroom?

Rule #1—Good Leaders Rule #1—Good Leaders follow rules without being follow rules without being

told. told.

Be in your assigned seat Be in your assigned seat and working on the and working on the assigned bell work on assigned bell work on time.time.

Rule #2—Good Leaders Rule #2—Good Leaders are always prepared.are always prepared.

Bring Bring ALLALL books and books and materials to class materials to class andand take them with you take them with you when you leave.when you leave.

Rule #3-Good Leaders Put Rule #3-Good Leaders Put First Things First.First Things First.

Follow procedures and Follow procedures and directions the directions the firstfirst time time they are given.they are given.

Rule #4—Good Leaders Always Rule #4—Good Leaders Always Think Win-Win.Think Win-Win.

Always treat each person in Always treat each person in this room with respect and this room with respect and dignity as you would like to dignity as you would like to be treated. be treated.

Rule #5Rule #5

No food, drink, candy, No food, drink, candy, or gum unless or gum unless approved by the teacherapproved by the teacher**bottled water is **bottled water is acceptableacceptable

Rule #6Rule #6

Follow Follow allall procedures and policies procedures and policies as outlined in the school and district as outlined in the school and district handbooks.handbooks.

What Happens if you Break a Rule?

• First offense-yellow card (Don’t do it again)• Second offense-red card (See me after class)• If you get a red card, you will be given a poem

that you must memorize and present to the class.

• If you fail to do that, or receive another offense, you receive a behavior notice.

• The next offense will result in a discipline referral.

Severe ClauseAny 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.

Is it Bullying?

Classroom Procedures

Explain, Rehearse, Reinforce!

Hallway Procedures• All students will walk in a single file line facing

forward.

• Please keep hands and feet off of objects/pictures on the walls of our halls.

• Lines will be on the right side of the hallway (NOT THE MIDDLE).

• Use walking feet with controlled hands and arms (arms and hands should be at your side).

• Yield to hallway occupants.

• Traveling voice- Level 0; Locker voice- Level 1

Entering the Room• Please enter quietly and be in

assigned seat.• Take out your materials including

agenda book.• Have agenda book open on desk.• Begin warm-up assignment.

Tardy to Class• If you are late for class, wait at the

door.• You are to give a note to the

teacher as to why you are late. • If you do not have a note from a

teacher, you will need a tardy slip from the office.

Tardy to Class cont’d• After multiple tardies, parents or

guardians will be contacted

I need to go to the bathroom Mrs. Scott

• 1. You are allowed 4 bathroom passes for restroom, water, locker, etc. each nine weeks.

• 2. To indicate you need to use a pass, raise your hand in a closed fist.

• 3. At teacher’s cue, you may leave the room taking one of the passes hanging on wall next to door.

When do I sharpen my pencil, Mrs. Scott?

• Your pencil may only be sharpened by a student with a leadership position.

• If you need to sharpen a pencil during class, please raise your pencil and wait for the cue from the teacher.

• It’s safe to have more than one pencil in case the lead breaks.

ELA Notebooks• Each student will have three notebooks. One will

be the “Writer’s Notebook” which will be kept in the room. Another will be the “Interactive Notebook” which you will be responsible for.

• At the beginning of class on Wednesdays andThursdays, an assigned person will pass out theWriter’s Notebook to students.

• After the warm-up, notebooks will be taken up and put in the correct place on the bookcase.

• On Fridays the home communications notebooks will be handed out.

Emergency Room Evacuation

• If, for any reason, the class needs to exit the room, (ex) a child gets sick, then a hand signal will be given.

• When you see my finger going around in a circle and then it points to the door, that is your cue to get up and go to your designated spot.

Emergency Evacuation of Room Cont.

• The designated spots are:– Mrs. Jones to the library– Mrs. Scott to Mrs. Trent– Mrs. Trent to Mrs. Scott– Mr. Smith Mrs. England

Other Emergency Situations

• Fire Drill• Tornado Drill• Earthquake Drill• Lock Down

How do I head my paper?

• Name (First, Last)• Date• Class (grade)• Upper right hand

corner

How do I head my papers Mrs. Scott?

• All papers should have the same heading before being turned in for a grade.

• Papers with no names will be put on the “No name board”. If they are not claimed within 3 days, they will become trash!

– **Be sure and tell teacher you are claiming a paper

Cell Phones?• You are welcome to have a cell phone

at school. It may only be used at times approved by the teacher and must be turned off otherwise. It is best to keep it in your locker, but that is not required.

• When leaving the room to go to the bathroom, place your cell phone on Mrs. Scott’s desk. You may get the phone back when you enter the room.

Where Do You Keep That?

• Extra paper• Pencils• While You Were Out basket• Extras box• Crayons, coloring pencils,

markers• Hand sanitizer• No Name papers

Leader In Me Student Leadership Roles

• ALL STUDENTS will have the opportunity to be in a student leadership role. You will need to fill out an application first and the positions will last an entire quarter.

Class Dismissal• Do not start packing up prior to

dismissal.• If I am not finished teaching, DO NOT

get up.• Take all of your crap with you!

End of the Day Dismissal

• After afternoon announcements, car riders may be dismissed to go to lockers and then to the gym.

• Bus riders will need to bring all materials to their 6th period class. There will be no locker break at the end of the day.

• You must return to the classroom and either sit in your seat or stand behind your desk until bus riders are called.

A quote from Stephen Covey:

“We are the creative force of our life, and through our own decisions

rather than our conditions, if we carefully learn to do certain things, we can accomplish those goals.”

Have an awesome year!”– Middle Grades Team

“I truly believe in your potential

and I know that you have the ability to

succeed!