40 Behavior Guidelines for 40 Behavior Guidelines for Mrs. Estrada’s StudentsMrs. Estrada’s Students

Be kind. Be Courteous.

Be Confident. We are a

team.

Rule #1Rule #1 Make eye contact. When someone is Make eye contact. When someone is

speaking, keep your eyes on him or her at speaking, keep your eyes on him or her at all times. If someone makes a comment, all times. If someone makes a comment, turn and face that person.turn and face that person.

Rule #2Rule #2 When I ask you a question and you are When I ask you a question and you are

unsure of the answer, you must say unsure of the answer, you must say something. It is unacceptable to say, “I something. It is unacceptable to say, “I don’t know,” or not say anything at all. don’t know,” or not say anything at all. Each person in this class is responsible Each person in this class is responsible for his/her learning and participation is for his/her learning and participation is mandatory.mandatory.

Rule #3Rule #3 During discussions, respect other During discussions, respect other

students’ comments, opinions, and ideas. students’ comments, opinions, and ideas. When possible make statements like, “I When possible make statements like, “I agree with Samuel …”or “I disagree with agree with Samuel …”or “I disagree with Ana. She made a good comment, but I Ana. She made a good comment, but I think …”think …”

Rule #4Rule #4 Both Spanish and English will be Both Spanish and English will be

spoken in this school. When you do not spoken in this school. When you do not understand something, you may ask understand something, you may ask kindly that someone repeat it in the kindly that someone repeat it in the language you understand. Likewise, language you understand. Likewise, you will be supportive of students you will be supportive of students learning another language. We will not learning another language. We will not laugh when someone makes a mistake laugh when someone makes a mistake in their second language.in their second language.

Rule #5Rule #5 If you win or do something well, do not brag. If you win or do something well, do not brag.

If you lose, do not show anger. Instead, say If you lose, do not show anger. Instead, say something like, “Good game,” or don’t say something like, “Good game,” or don’t say anything at all. To show anger or sarcasm, anything at all. To show anger or sarcasm, such as “I wasn’t playing hard anyway. You such as “I wasn’t playing hard anyway. You really aren’t that good,” shows weakness.really aren’t that good,” shows weakness.

Rule #6Rule #6 When you cough or sneeze or burp, it When you cough or sneeze or burp, it

is appropriate to turn your head away is appropriate to turn your head away from others and cover your mouth from others and cover your mouth with your arm. Afterward, you will say, with your arm. Afterward, you will say, “Excuse me.”“Excuse me.”

Rule #7Rule #7

Do not smack your lips, Do not smack your lips, tsk, roll your eyes, or tsk, roll your eyes, or show disrespect with show disrespect with gestures.gestures.

Rule #8Rule #8 Always say “thank you” when I give you Always say “thank you” when I give you

something. If you do not say it within something. If you do not say it within three seconds of receiving the item, I will three seconds of receiving the item, I will take it back. There is no excuse for not take it back. There is no excuse for not showing appreciation.showing appreciation.

Rule #9Rule #9 When you are given something from When you are given something from

someone never insult that person by making someone never insult that person by making negative comments about the gift or by negative comments about the gift or by insinuating that it wasn’t appreciated.insinuating that it wasn’t appreciated.

Rule #10Rule #10 Always ask permission to use other Always ask permission to use other

people’s supplies. Say “please” people’s supplies. Say “please” when you ask and “thank you” when you ask and “thank you” when you are done. We will help when you are done. We will help each other out when someone each other out when someone needs supplies. However, it is not needs supplies. However, it is not acceptable to use other people’s acceptable to use other people’s things without their permission, things without their permission, take things from their desk, or take take things from their desk, or take the teacher’s supplies. the teacher’s supplies.

Rule #11Rule #11 Occassionally we may grade each other’s Occassionally we may grade each other’s

papers as a group. If you give someone the papers as a group. If you give someone the wrong grade, the difference whether higher wrong grade, the difference whether higher or lower will be deducted from your own or lower will be deducted from your own grade. The only marks you are allowed to grade. The only marks you are allowed to make are X’s on the ones that are incorrect.make are X’s on the ones that are incorrect.

Rule #12Rule #12 Answer all questions with a complete Answer all questions with a complete

sentence.sentence. For example in writing, you would For example in writing, you would

answer the question “What is the answer the question “What is the capital of Texas?” by writing, “The capital of Texas?” by writing, “The capital of Texas is Austin.” In capital of Texas is Austin.” In conversation, you would answer the conversation, you would answer the question “How are you?” by saying, question “How are you?” by saying, “I’m doing fine. How about yourself?,” “I’m doing fine. How about yourself?,” rather than just saying, “fine.”rather than just saying, “fine.”

Rule #13Rule #13 Sometimes I will give rewards or Sometimes I will give rewards or

coupons for good behavior or good coupons for good behavior or good grades. However, if you ask me for grades. However, if you ask me for a reward or coupon it will not be a reward or coupon it will not be given. It is rude to ask if you are given. It is rude to ask if you are getting something. You should be getting something. You should be good and try your best because you good and try your best because you want to be the best person you can want to be the best person you can be, not because you want a reward.be, not because you want a reward.

Rule #14Rule #14

Homework will be turned in Homework will be turned in each day for each subject by each day for each subject by every student with no every student with no exceptions.exceptions.

Rule #15Rule #15 When we are changing from one subject to When we are changing from one subject to

another, the change will be swift, quiet, and another, the change will be swift, quiet, and orderly. Changing books and materials from orderly. Changing books and materials from one subject to another should take less than one subject to another should take less than 30 seconds.30 seconds.

Rule #16Rule #16

You will make every You will make every effort to be as effort to be as organized as organized as possible.possible.

Rule #17Rule #17 When I assign homework, there is to be no When I assign homework, there is to be no

moaning or complaining. This will result in moaning or complaining. This will result in a doubled assignment.a doubled assignment.

Rule #18Rule #18 Low quality work will not be accepted. Low quality work will not be accepted.

If it is obvious that you have not tried If it is obvious that you have not tried to do your best, I will ask you to re-do to do your best, I will ask you to re-do the assignment on your own time.the assignment on your own time.

Rule #19Rule #19 When you are with a substitute, you will When you are with a substitute, you will

obey the same rules that you follow obey the same rules that you follow when I’m with you.when I’m with you.

Rule #20Rule #20 You may speak when:You may speak when:1.1. You raise your hand and I You raise your hand and I

call on you.call on you.2.2. I ask you a question and I ask you a question and

you are responding.you are responding.3.3. It is recess or lunch.It is recess or lunch.4.4. I instruct you to talk. I instruct you to talk.

(Working with your (Working with your partner.)partner.)

Rule #21Rule #21 You may bring a water bottle that You may bring a water bottle that

closes completely and leave it on closes completely and leave it on your desk. Do not get up to get your desk. Do not get up to get water while I am teaching a lesson. water while I am teaching a lesson. Likewise, you may use the restroom Likewise, you may use the restroom when you need to. However, try to when you need to. However, try to do it in a moment where you will do it in a moment where you will not miss important information.Use not miss important information.Use the bathroom signal for permission the bathroom signal for permission to go the bathroom.to go the bathroom.

Rule #22Rule #22 Learn the names of other teachers in Learn the names of other teachers in

the school and greet them with the school and greet them with phrases like, “Good morning, Mr. phrases like, “Good morning, Mr. Mercer” and “Good afternoon, Ms. Mercer” and “Good afternoon, Ms. Goerner.” (Note: If you are in line Goerner.” (Note: If you are in line with the rest of the class, the no with the rest of the class, the no talking rule is in effect. You should talking rule is in effect. You should use the greeting when you are use the greeting when you are entering or leaving school, or on an entering or leaving school, or on an errand.)errand.)

Rule #23Rule #23 Flush the toilet and wash your hands Flush the toilet and wash your hands

after using the restroom. Keep the after using the restroom. Keep the restroom and sink area very clean. Tell restroom and sink area very clean. Tell the teacher before using it if it is not the teacher before using it if it is not clean. The last person to have gone will clean. The last person to have gone will clean it up.clean it up.

Rule #24Rule #24 Do not save seats for your friends. If Do not save seats for your friends. If

someone wants to sit down by you, let him someone wants to sit down by you, let him or her. We are a team and will treat each or her. We are a team and will treat each other with kindness and courtesy.other with kindness and courtesy.

Rule #25Rule #25 If I or any other teacher is speaking to or If I or any other teacher is speaking to or

disciplining another student, do not look at disciplining another student, do not look at that student. You wouldn’t want people to that student. You wouldn’t want people to look at you if you got in trouble, so don’t look at you if you got in trouble, so don’t look at others in that situation.look at others in that situation.

Rule #26Rule #26 After we eat, we will clean up after After we eat, we will clean up after

ourselves. We will clean off the cafeteria ourselves. We will clean off the cafeteria table and not leave any food or napkins table and not leave any food or napkins when we take our trays. when we take our trays.

Rule #27Rule #27 You will say “thank you” to You will say “thank you” to

cafeteria workers, special area cafeteria workers, special area teachers, and Mr. Craddock after teachers, and Mr. Craddock after working with them. It is a working with them. It is a privilege to lunch services, special privilege to lunch services, special areas, and computers in your areas, and computers in your school and should be school and should be acknowledged. acknowledged.

Rule #28Rule #28 If you bring food to school, you If you bring food to school, you

may only bring healthy food. may only bring healthy food. Junk food does not help you Junk food does not help you learn and will not be eaten learn and will not be eaten during the school day. (That during the school day. (That means no Hot Cheetos.)means no Hot Cheetos.)

Rule #29Rule #29 If someone drops something, pick it up and If someone drops something, pick it up and

put it in their hand. Even if they are closer, put it in their hand. Even if they are closer, it is the courteous thing to do.it is the courteous thing to do.

Rule #30Rule #30

If someone bumps into If someone bumps into you, even if it was not you, even if it was not your fault, say “Excuse your fault, say “Excuse me.”me.”

Rule #31Rule #31

During an assembly, do not During an assembly, do not speak and do not try to get speak and do not try to get the attention of people the attention of people around you.around you.

Rule #32Rule #32 When in a line, follow the squares, two to three When in a line, follow the squares, two to three

squares behind the person in front of you with squares behind the person in front of you with your arms at your sides. There will be your arms at your sides. There will be absolutely no talking in the hallways of the absolutely no talking in the hallways of the building.building.

Rule #33Rule #33 If someone is bothering you, let me know. If someone is bothering you, let me know.

I am your teacher. I am here to protect I am your teacher. I am here to protect you. Please do not attempt to handle the you. Please do not attempt to handle the situation yourself if you risk getting in situation yourself if you risk getting in trouble too.trouble too.

Rule #34Rule #34 Do not allow your friends or classmates to be Do not allow your friends or classmates to be

unkind to any other person. If you hear unkind to any other person. If you hear someone being unkind to another person, someone being unkind to another person, simply say, “I don’t think it’s very nice to say simply say, “I don’t think it’s very nice to say those kinds of things.” It is your duty as a those kinds of things.” It is your duty as a member of this team to protect your other member of this team to protect your other teammates. If that person continues to be teammates. If that person continues to be mean, speak to a teacher. mean, speak to a teacher.

Rule #35Rule #35

Stand up for what Stand up for what you believe in.you believe in.

Rule #36Rule #36

Be positive and enjoy Be positive and enjoy life. Somethings life. Somethings aren’t worth getting aren’t worth getting upset over.upset over.

Rule #37Rule #37 Live so that you have no regrets. If you Live so that you have no regrets. If you

dream of doing great things, do them. Don’t dream of doing great things, do them. Don’t let fear, doubt, or other obstacles stand in let fear, doubt, or other obstacles stand in the way of your dreams.the way of your dreams.

Rule #38Rule #38

Accept that you are Accept that you are going to make mistakes. going to make mistakes. Learn from them and Learn from them and move on.move on.

Rule #39Rule #39 No matter what the circumstances always be No matter what the circumstances always be

honest. Even when you have done something honest. Even when you have done something wrong, I will respect that you are honest with wrong, I will respect that you are honest with me. me.

Rule #40Rule #40

Be the best Be the best person you can person you can be.be.