Classroom Rules & Procedures

Classroom Rules 1. Be in your assigned seat when the bell rings. 1. Be in your assigned seat when the bell rings. 2. Bring all books and materials to class. 2. Bring all books and materials to class. 3. Follow directions the first time they are given. 3. Follow directions the first time they are given. 4. Stay in your seat unless you have permission to do otherwise. 4. Stay in your seat unless you have permission to do otherwise. 5. Follow the voice level to suit the activity. 5. Follow the voice level to suit the activity. 6. Be respectful to your classmates and your teacher. 6. Be respectful to your classmates and your teacher. Allow Ms. Elam to teach.* Allow Ms. Elam to teach.*

Consequences If You Choose to Break a Rule If You Choose to Break a Rule First Time: Warning. First Time: Warning. Second Time: Student-teacher conference. Write up. Second Time: Student-teacher conference. Write up. 15 minutes before school on Thursday. 15 minutes before school on Thursday. Third Time: Parent contacted. Third Time: Parent contacted. 30 minutes before school on Thursday. 30 minutes before school on Thursday. Fourth Time: referral written to the office. Fourth Time: referral written to the office. 60 minutes before school on Thursday, 60 minutes before school on Thursday, Severe disruption: Student sent to office immediately. Severe disruption: Student sent to office immediately.

Cell-phone, MP3 Player, and IPod Policy ABSOLUTELY NO CELL-PHONES, MP3 PLAYERS OR IPODS ARE ALLOWED WHILE YOU ARE IN MY CLASSROOM. THIS IS A SCHOOLWIDE POLICY THAT IS BEING INFORCED BY ALL TEACHERS AND ALL STUDENTS MUST ADHERE TO THIS POLICY. THERE IS NO LENIENCY WITH THIS POLICY. IT IS A MAJOR 7 INFRACTION, WHICH MEANS AN AUTOMATIC MAJOR WRITE-UP. ABSOLUTELY NO CELL-PHONES, MP3 PLAYERS OR IPODS ARE ALLOWED WHILE YOU ARE IN MY CLASSROOM. THIS IS A SCHOOLWIDE POLICY THAT IS BEING INFORCED BY ALL TEACHERS AND ALL STUDENTS MUST ADHERE TO THIS POLICY. THERE IS NO LENIENCY WITH THIS POLICY. IT IS A MAJOR 7 INFRACTION, WHICH MEANS AN AUTOMATIC MAJOR WRITE-UP.

Procedure for leaving Ms. Elam’s Classroom 15/15 Rule: Except for emergency or medical situations, or the student is requested at the office, no hall passes will be issued during the first 15 minutes and the last 15 minutes of class. 15/15 Rule: Except for emergency or medical situations, or the student is requested at the office, no hall passes will be issued during the first 15 minutes and the last 15 minutes of class. If you are leaving to go to the restroom, you must sign out on the sign out sheets. If you are leaving to go to the restroom, you must sign out on the sign out sheets.

Morning Hall Passes For students entering the building before 8:05, for a club meeting or tutoring with Ms. Elam, you will be given a Morning Hall Pass the previous day. In order to be able to enter the building before 8:05, you must have the hall pass. Students will not be permitted to leave the Barn or any other designated area before 8:05 without a pass. This Morning Hall Pass must be returned to Ms. Elam. For students entering the building before 8:05, for a club meeting or tutoring with Ms. Elam, you will be given a Morning Hall Pass the previous day. In order to be able to enter the building before 8:05, you must have the hall pass. Students will not be permitted to leave the Barn or any other designated area before 8:05 without a pass. This Morning Hall Pass must be returned to Ms. Elam.

TARDIES Teachers will take care of student tardies to class. A student is late to class if he/she is not inside the door when the tardy bell rings. Teachers will enforce punctuality to class with the following system: Teachers will take care of student tardies to class. A student is late to class if he/she is not inside the door when the tardy bell rings. Teachers will enforce punctuality to class with the following system: a. First tardy per nine weeks - marked tardy in teacher’s grade book and warning given a. First tardy per nine weeks - marked tardy in teacher’s grade book and warning given b. Second and third tardy per nine weeks - thirty minutes detention after school (STUDENT TO BE KEPT BY ISSUING TEACHER). b. Second and third tardy per nine weeks - thirty minutes detention after school (STUDENT TO BE KEPT BY ISSUING TEACHER). c. Fourth tardy per nine weeks - Student referred to Assistant Principal. 1 hour detention assigned. If detention not served, Saturday School assigned. If no show for Saturday School, one day Suspension is assigned. c. Fourth tardy per nine weeks - Student referred to Assistant Principal. 1 hour detention assigned. If detention not served, Saturday School assigned. If no show for Saturday School, one day Suspension is assigned. d. Fifth and subsequent tardies - referred to Assistant Principal for assignment to ASP, alternative placement, and/or court referral for assistance. d. Fifth and subsequent tardies - referred to Assistant Principal for assignment to ASP, alternative placement, and/or court referral for assistance. Students will not be excused from one class to make up work, or to do special work in another class, unless it is a very special case and has had prior approval by the Principal. This approval will rarely be given to any student or group of students. Every effort will be made to have students in their assigned area of study at all times. Any student tardy more than five minutes to class should be sent to the appropriate administrator for skipping. Students will not be excused from one class to make up work, or to do special work in another class, unless it is a very special case and has had prior approval by the Principal. This approval will rarely be given to any student or group of students. Every effort will be made to have students in their assigned area of study at all times. Any student tardy more than five minutes to class should be sent to the appropriate administrator for skipping.

Detention Policy If a student receives detention, he/she can serve detention with me on Thursday mornings or the student can serve detention with Mr. Thornsburg. Detention may be 15, 30, or 60 minute detentions. If a student receives detention, he/she can serve detention with me on Thursday mornings or the student can serve detention with Mr. Thornsburg. Detention may be 15, 30, or 60 minute detentions.

Procedures When turning in assignments, you will pass your papers to the front of the row. Papers without names will not be graded. When turning in assignments, you will pass your papers to the front of the row. Papers without names will not be graded. If you need a tissue, need to go to the restroom, sharpen your pencil, etc. raise your hand and ask for permission. Do not blurt out during class. If you need a tissue, need to go to the restroom, sharpen your pencil, etc. raise your hand and ask for permission. Do not blurt out during class.

Procedures If you are absent, check the Daily Make- Up Work section on the bulletin board or my teacher website. If you are absent, check the Daily Make- Up Work section on the bulletin board or my teacher website. If you do not understand the assignment, ask me or a classmate. If you do not understand the assignment, ask me or a classmate.

Homework Policy All homework will be due the day after it is assigned, unless I instruct you otherwise. All homework will be due the day after it is assigned, unless I instruct you otherwise. Late homework can be submitted no later than two days after the original due date for half-credit. Late homework can be submitted no later than two days after the original due date for half-credit. Homework will be assigned throughout the week. I will respect your weekends and not give out any homework on Fridays. Homework will be assigned throughout the week. I will respect your weekends and not give out any homework on Fridays.

Make-up Policy Make-up work will only be allowed if the student has an extraordinary circumstance and has spoken with the instructor about the situation. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the teacher of any expected absences and get the needed assignments. Make-up work will only be allowed if the student has an extraordinary circumstance and has spoken with the instructor about the situation. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the teacher of any expected absences and get the needed assignments.

Rewards Praise (Daily) Praise (Daily) Positive notes sent home (Random) Positive notes sent home (Random) Free-Time (Weekly) Free-Time (Weekly) Fiesta!!!!! (during specific Hispanic holidays or festivities) Fiesta!!!!! (during specific Hispanic holidays or festivities ) Candy (throughout the school year) Candy (throughout the school year) The joy of learning (every day of the school year) The joy of learning (every day of the school year) A happy teacher A happy teacher