AKA – The Care and Feeding of Welcher! Negotiable and Non! AKA – The Care and Feeding of Welcher!

The Concept There are some elements of how we work that I can move around on. There are some elements of how we work that I will not put up for debate.

Negotiable Cell phones/texting Food/Drinks Leaving the Room Due date – Choice of date Ipods/ listening devices

Cell Phones/Texting On silent or vibrate Texting during an individual assignment or when attention is not required Warning if becoming a distraction Welcher can take until end of class

Leaving The Room Ask 5 minute time limit 1 at a time Say where you’re going

Food Drinks Make a mess, clean it Easily contained foods No smelly foods

Due Date – Choice of date “reasonable” Negotiate

Ipods Working individually you may listen to it Not too loud Quit the secret service

Non-Negotiable Late/Attendance Missing Assignment Polite Constitutional Monarchy Announcements Discussion YHC/Guidance/Appointments

Late/Attendance When the bell goes you are on my tile or you are late. I will take attendance directly after the bell. I follow the attendance policy of the school to the L.E.T.T.E.R! I will phone home after 3 absences. I will phone again after 5. At 8, I will refer you to Mrs. Emmanuel/Mr. Drapak.

Missing Formative Assessments Formative assessments are completed to give me and you an idea of how well you know the material. They are commented on and reviewed. They are not optional. Incomplete formative assessments may result in consultations, calls home, and low grades on summative assessments.

Missing Summative Assessments Summative Assessments are completed to inform me about your progress and you ability to meet or exceed outcomes. They are not optional. A missing summative assessment will result in a consultation and a learning contract. Failing to meet the deadline on the learning contract will result in contact home and a referral to administration.

Polite I do not demand you respect me or anyone else. I want us all to earn the respect. I DO DEMAND YOU ARE POLITE! This means realizing your words may hurt someone else, your actions impact others as well. Use please and thank-you! If my 5 year old can, you can as well. Treat my things well and put them back when you are done. Treat the possessions of others well, ask for permission to use them and return them in good condition promptly.

Constitutional Monarchy This classroom is a constitutional monarchy. You are the government. You are able to make decisions, vote, have some input into how we operate, and have a voice. I am the Queen. I can over rule you if need be. I can make decisions about rules and laws we have not decided. In times of crisis or war, I can make authoritarian decisions. If our laws or rules do not work, I can change them and implement new ones I have created.

Announcements Announcements are for us! We all need to hear them. Please make sure you are quiet enough to allow people around you to listen and get what they need.

Discussions Raise your hand. Consider the thoughts and feelings of others. Remember our active listening.

YHC/Guidance/Appointments We have services here to help you if you need them. If you have a study or “free” please use this time for appointments. I AM HUMAN – you can let me know if you do not have other choices. Please do not ask me if you can leave early for classes without a note – it puts us both in awkward positions. If you do not bring me back proof of attendance – you were not there and will be marked late/absent.

Questions? Comments? Concerns? We can revisit these as we need!