Welcome to Mrs. Maddox’s Class! Pick up both papers on the front table. Find your assigned seat and sit down. Wait for Mrs. Maddox’s directions to begin!

Classroom Scavenger Hunt

Bonus Question What is the big rock sitting on Mrs. Maddox’s desk? Yes! It is dinosaur poop!

Tuesday Warm Up Check the board to see what materials you need Please grab a tissue and place it on your desk – You will need this for our first activity  Wait for Mrs. Maddox’s directions

Tell us about… Red – Your family Orange – Something fun you did this summer Yellow – Your hobbies Green – A unique fact about yourself Purple – What you’re looking forward to the most this year.

Quiet Fox

When you see the quiet fox… Stop what you’re doing and FREEZE! Voices off Eyes on teacher

A little bit more about myself… GO PANTHERS!

Family

How I like to spend my summers…

A lot of weddings!

What is language arts?

Language Arts Composition Notebook Daily writing warm-ups Creative Writing Writing Skills Parts of speech Punctuation Capitalization Much More!!!! Writing pieces Narrative Persuasive Informational

Mrs. Maddox’s Classroom Rules

Respect yourself and others Classroom Rules R Respect yourself and others

Enter and exit prepared Classroom Rules E Enter and exit prepared

Show respect to school and personal property Classroom Rules S Show respect to school and personal property

Please raise your hand to speak Classroom Rules P Please raise your hand to speak

Everyone tries their best Classroom Rules E Everyone tries their best

Class starts on time, so be on time Classroom Rules C Class starts on time, so be on time

The teacher’s directions are followed at all times Classroom Rules T The teacher’s directions are followed at all times

Classroom Procedures

What does Excelsior Excellence look like in Mrs. Maddox’s classroom?

Start of Class Teacher Directed Work Individual Work Group Work Come in quietly and sit in assigned seat. Check the board to see what materials you need. Have due work, your materials, and your PBIS card on desk. Check the board for introductory activity. Teacher Directed Work Sit quietly in assigned seat. Use active listening and participate. Follow along and be on task. Voice Level 1, raise your hand with questions. Individual Work Work quietly and stay seated. Use the time you are given wisely. Be on task and do your personal best. Voice level 1-2, raise your hand with questions. Group Work Be an active member of the group. Listen to and respect the ideas of others. Voice level 2-3, raise your hand with questions.

How should I enter the classroom? Start of Class How should I enter the classroom? Arrive on time Come in quietly Sit in your assigned seat

What should I bring to class? Start of Class What should I bring to class? Check the board to see what materials you need Pencil Composition notebook Agenda Lanyard A positive attitude 

What should I have out on my desk? Start of Class What should I have out on my desk? Due work Your materials PBIS card Lanyard around neck

What is my job when the teacher is talking? Teacher Directed Work What is my job when the teacher is talking? Sit quietly in assigned seat. Use active listening and participate. Follow along and be on task. Voice Level 1 Raise your hand with questions.

Sharpening Your Pencil That means no sharpening your pencil while the teacher is talking!

What is my job when I am working independently Individual Work What is my job when I am working independently Work quietly and stay seated. Use the time you are given wisely. Be on task and do your personal best. Voice level 1-2 Raise your hand with questions.

What is my job when I am working with a group? Group Work What is my job when I am working with a group? Be an active member of the group. Listen to and respect the ideas of others Be on task and do your personal best. Voice level 2-3 Raise your hand with questions.

Other Procedures to Know

Be on time to class! Class starts on time, so please be on time!

Tardy Forms 1st time: Warning 2nd time: Parent Notification 3rd time: 30 minute detention 4th time: Office 5th time: In-School Suspension 6th time: Out-of-School Suspension

Lanyards You must have your lanyard on during school hours You must wear it around your neck and your ID card should be visible

Lanyards No coloring, stickers, or defacing ID in any way Temporary ID ID Card -$2, Lanyard - $2

Cell Phones MUST be turned off during school hours If you have it out or if it goes off, I will take it. Pick up phone in the office after school

Food & Drink No food or drink (besides water) is allowed in my classroom.

Hallway Passes Always have your agenda Pass can only be used twice a day If you don’t have your pass, you don’t leave!

Agendas We will fill agendas out every Monday. Red lettering/bubbled words are words that you must write in your agenda

Where do my assignments go? Where is the turn in basket? Which one belongs to your Mod? Where do I turn in late assignments? Where do I put assignments that Ms. Covington passed back?

Checking Out Books Free Reading Books Check Out Form Textbooks Own book number

I will dismiss the class, not the clock! Leaving the Classroom I will dismiss the class, not the clock!

What do I do when I’m absent? Check the website first Check the tub Check the board Check with a friend If you still have questions, ask Mrs. Maddox

Ticket System

A friendly reminder… Remember…RESPECT! I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially! Positive attitude is the key of success. Let’s keep it all the time.

Have a wonderful, enjoyable year! -Ms. Covington