Disciplinary Procedures 1st offence- Warning 2nd offence- Parent Notification 3rd offence- Detention 4th offence- Referral to the office This procedure may be altered according to the severity of the offence!!!!

Classroom Procedures

Entering and Exiting Class Entering Class After entering the room, students may not leave without permission. Upon entering, students should go to their assigned seats, get out their notebooks, and work on the bell work. Students will continue work on bell work while attendance is taken and until the teacher makes an announcement to stop. Exiting Class The teacher will dismiss the class Not The Bell. After hearing the alert students will clean the area on and around their desks. They will also pack up all of their belongings. Subsequently students will remain seated until they are dismissed by the teacher.

Being Prepared and Writing Utensils Bring required materials each day, pencils, pens, sharpeners and paper. It is your job to keep your class folder stocked with paper. Also, it means to bring your homework back on time! Writing Utensils Students may use a pencil or a pen (blue or black ink) Blue or black ink should be used for formal writing assignments (such as rough drafts for projects or lab reports.)

Maintaining Your Class Notebook Notebook will contain assigned classwork, homework, lab sheets, notes, quizzes and tests. The notebook will also have a table of contents sheet that must be up to date. Don’t worry about the page numbers on the table of contents sheet. 4. Also, you will receive a grade for the contents of your notebook at the end of the quarter. 5. The grade for the notebook check will count as a test grade.

Papers Handing Out and Collecting Class Folders. At the beginning of each class an assigned student will hand out the class folders. When instructed by the teacher towards end of class, pass the folder to the student in front of you. Teacher will collect them from those students. Heading Papers Write your full name, the date and your period number on the top-right hand corner of all pages. Place Heading on the paper as instructed by teacher. Writing on the back of homework and class work is permitted. Passing in papers Papers remain in student folder until teacher instructs to hand them in. When handing in papers pass them to the student in front of you/ Teacher will collect them from the first person in row.

Restroom and Water Restroom and Water Students should use the restroom and get water before class. After entering the classroom, students must raise there hand for permission to use the restroom or get water. c. Getting permission to use the restroom and get water should not be used to interrupt class or to take a break!

Pencil Sharpening and Trash Students are to sharpen pencils upon entering the classroom. If your lead breaks during class and if your have no other writing utensil, raise your hand and wait for further instructions. Trash Trash will be thrown away when your are dismissed from class. Keep it at your desk until you are dismissed. Pick up all paper around your desk before leaving the room.

Walking In The Hallways As A Class Students are expected to walk in a straight line when in the hallway. There will be NO TALKING in line. Other students are still in class. All class rules apply in the hallway.

Homework Collection While working on the bell work, at their desks, students will get out their homework and place it on their desks. Students will make sure they have their name, date, and period on their homework. After taking attendance the teacher will walk around the room and collect all homework. If a student is seen working on homework, the assignment will not be collected.

Tips for Success Bring required materials to class, every class. Keep your notebook organized (make sure to check the table of contents page regularly. If absent check the folder, with me, or with a classmate. Pack your school bag the night before class.

Tips for Success (Cont’d) Keep a calendar at home with important homework, project, and test dates. Bring an agenda to class everyday to write homework. Communicate with me if you need help of any kind. Try to have a routine.

How to Ask a Question Raise your hand quiet and wait to be called on. If I am at my desk working or busy, and do not see you raising your hand say “Ms. Parekh” or “Ms. Parekh I have a question”. Then when you’re addressed ask your question.

Classroom Quiet Signal Clap once if you can hear me, clap twice if you can hear me. 1, 2, 3 eyes on me. 4, 5, 6 eyes are fixed. When I say “class, class” all students repeat back “ yes, yes”.

Bathroom Passes All students will get 4 bathroom passes per quarter. If students need to use the restroom a 5th time the student will be assigned a lunch detention If students need to use the restroom frequently they must present administration with a doctor’s note.

Borrowing Materials If you are missing any of the materials on the syllabus you must first borrow from a student. If you are unable to do this and need to borrow materials from the teacher then points off the participation grade will be deducted.

Absences Please check the absences folder. Also check the website. Have a trusted peer in the class whom you can consult.

Class Conflict If you experience a conflict, please talk to me privately. This can be done before or after class or school.

Adults Entering the Room When an adult enters the room students will continue working or listening to the teacher If the adult has an announcement then all students will provide the adult their full attention Failure to do so will result in employment of the discipline policy

Lost and Found There is a lost and found in the front office There will also be a classroom lost and found on the table Check the classroom lost and found when you enter the room, if the bell has not rung. You may also check at the end of class.

Group Work (Labs) For labs you will be working with the person next to you as well as with the students in front or behind you. Each student will have a different job in the group.

Tissues/ Hand Sanitizer Try to use these items when class starts. Before the late bell. If you need to use them during the class, raise your hand to get permission first.