General Student Information

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• Be on Time

  • Class will begin when the bell rings.

  • Homework assignments are due promptly when class begins. Late work will not be accepted unless you have an excused absence.

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• Before Entering the Classroom 

  • Be sure to have your:

    • Binder

      • Pencil pouch with pencils, pens, & red pen for correcting

      • Notebook paper

      • Spiral

      • Highlighters

      • Student Agenda or "Planner/Assignment Notebook".

      • Reading (SSR) Book

      • Homework

  • Hang your back packs without wheels on the hooks and back packs with wheels can be leaned against the wall.

  • Dust off your shoes from any mud, grass, etc. to help our class stay tidy.

  • I'm not a fan of making trips back outside after the bell rings.

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• Entering the Classroom 

  • Once you enter the classroom, conversations need to be completed.

  • Look at the screen for the day's Bell Ringer. Also have a look at our agenda on the whiteboard--this will help you be most ready to go.

  • Ready Desk: Have your name tent standing on top of your agenda/planner. The agenda/planner should be open to the correct day/date. Also have your pencil, red pen, and blue pen on top of your agenda/planner. Binder and SSR book belong in the basket under your chair.

  • If the Bell Ringer suggests we're using laptops, set your Ready Desk items at your desk, and grab a laptop first

  • Begin working on the Bell Ringer or SSR by the time the second bell rings. First Period students need to be ready for the Pledge of Allegiance by the time the second bell rings. 

 

• During Class 

  • All students are expected to participate in activities, discussions, and learning.

  • If you have a question, concern, or contribution, please raise your hand and wait until it’s an appropriate time to speak.

  • If you need to sharpen you pencil, feel free to use a hand-held sharpener or wait until it’s appropriate to use the electric sharpener.

 

• Be resourceful 

  • If you don’t have the materials you need, quietly ask someone at your group.

  • Ask me ahead of time (before class or after school) for any needs you may have.

 

• Be considerate 

  • Hold your personal questions until before school or after school. Ask if you can meet with me before school or during lunch.

  • Prioritize—what goes on the top of your important list and what goes on the bottom.

 

• Listen & Follow Directions 

  • Stop, look, listen. Wait until you’ve heard and understood directions before you go and do. Wait until I give you the green light or I say “go”.

  • Show me that you’re listening—body language and actions are so important in active listening.

 

• Set-Up of all notebook/assignment paper 

  • Upper right hand corner

    • Name & Number 

    • Class & Period

    • Date

  • Center of paper, first line

    • Title of assignment with page number (when possible)

    • Underline your title

  • Numbers placed on the left side of the pink margin line.

  • Avoid writing past the right side of the pink margin line or past the last line of the paper.

  • Holes on the left side, not torn.

  • Tidy paper

  • Print or cursive is neat and easy to read. (legible)

 

• Restroom Usage

  • Restroom must be used before school, by the end of nutrition, lunch, or at the end of school.

  • Restroom must only be used during class in an emergency by signing in/out and taking a pass.

  • If it’s an emergency, run! Don’t wait until it’s an accident situation. No "permission" needed--I'll be able to tell from your quick exit. 

 

• Packing Up & Dismissal 

  • Please wait until you are given permission to tidy and pack up.

  • Remember: the bell will ring but it won’t dismiss you from class—your teacher does the dismissing. The classroom, desks, etc. must be left clean, clear, and ready for the next class.

 

• Eating & Drinking 

  • All food items must be eaten during nutrition or lunch—we don’t eat during class.  This policy will be strongly enforced. 

  • You may keep your lunch in your backpack (weather and critter permitting of course).

  • You may bring a water bottle to class that contains water only. No flavored drinks or juices.

  • Reusable water bottles keep down the amount of recycling in our classroom.

  • Chewing gum at school is generally not allowed. If you are caught chewing gum without specific permission to do so, you’ll be ask to place it in the trash can and consequences will follow.

 

• Electronic Devices (Please also see New Cell Phone Policy Page)

  • Cell phones/smart phones and their capabilities (texting, e-mailing, calling, voice messaging, music playing, gaming, taking photos or videos, or using apps during class) is strictly monitored and your use of any device including smartphones must be consistent with school rules and in the classroom with teacher permission.

  • Reading devices (Nook, Kindle, i-Pad, i-Phone, i-Touch, etc.) may only be used with permission. Please make sure you check with me before bringing and using these devices.

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