 Mrs. Teater 2nd Block Fall Semester 2013

 Welcome !  Be prepared to work hard, have some fun, and learn bunches!!  Class will meet here Mon, Wed &Fri.  On Tues. and Thurs. we will travel to Asbury Farm o Beginning hopefully next week  Attendance is essential – this is a performance based class

 In the first five minutes: o Gather materials Get your folder and paper Have pen / pencil ready o Have a seat o Check board for POD Do not ask what we are doing today until you have read POD first o Complete opener if one is posted

 Attending skills o Listen carefully to all instructions o Ask for clarification at any time afterwards  Accountability o Do your own work o Keep all graded work in your folder…I could make a mistake entering grades

 Music may play during independent work time only if I play it from my computer o No personal media o No music from student computers  Rocking chair is by permission only.

 Use your discovery skills: o 6 p’s o Dignity and respect To each other To the classroom To the school To the farm o Attending skills

 Remove headphones  Cell phones are not in use o If ABSOLUTE emergency, ask to step into hallway  Be in the moment o Head up o Engagement o Participation

 10 – 10 rule applies!  Restroom –please use before class  Administrator / Counselor o Have appt. made o If no appt, I will call to set one up for you  Focus o Wait for a note on your process point sheet o If you need to, please wait in hallway for your note

 Fire: o Exit classroom to the right through double doors at end of hallway o Proceed as a group to pavillion  Tornado: o Go to hallway and sit quietly facing the wall  Lockout: o Door is locked, but instruction does not stop  Lockdown: o When door is locked, and shades pulled, sit on floor by tall black cabinet and smart board.

 Put all materials away neatly in their proper place. o Books, folders, notebooks o Borrowed pencils returned  Turn in assignments to your classes tray  Return to seat o Once everyone is seated, process points will be signed, and you will be dismissed.

 Be dressed and ready to go to the farm (appropriate attire – no sagging pants!)  Promptly go to lobby at end of first block to get on bus to go to farm  All classroom procedures remain constant

 ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING!  NO EXCEPTIONS!  NO EXCUSES!  NO TOLERANCE!