Mr. Anthis Room 407 Warm-up today: Student Info Sheet. Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Typical Class Period 1.T.A.L.E./Warm-up activity 2.Turn in assignments that are due 3. Participation/Effort 4. Group Work/projects 5.Individual Work/projects 5.Closure/exit activity

Responsibilities of the Student Keep an agenda/planner. Bring supplies. (BE PREPARED!) Keep papers in proper section of binder (BE ORGANIZED!) Makeup work or notes that you miss. Let teacher know you are or will be absent (BE RESPONSIBLE!) Check the class website Come to tutoring if you want or need clarification/assistance on notes/assignments

Tutoring Times Friday Mornings 8:00-8:30 Monday Afternoons 4:05-4:45 See Ms. Batiste or Coach Murphy for different times Changes will be alerted during class and/or posted on website/door

Contact Information Phone: Remind: Text is most efficient method of first contact due to class periods I am out of the classroom.

Staff Website See “staff sites” at AMS website…click on “Michael Anthis” Weekly Agenda, Assignments, Power Points, Notes and Announcements will be posted on the website.

Grading Formative: 40% –Class Work –Quizzes –Homework Summative: 60% –Tests –Projects

Late Work Policy (formatives) 1 Day Late –Max grade 90 2 Days Late –Max grade 80 3 Days Late –Max grade 70 4 Days Late –Max grade 60 5 Days Late –Max grade 50 After 5 Days, NOT ACCEPTED! Parent notification will be made after the 2 nd day late, or if a pattern of late work is occurring.

Late Work Policy (summatives) Fail to Submit –Reminder to student 1 Day Late –Parent contact 3 Days Late –Refer to AP 4 Days Late –Thursday Class 5 Days Late –ISS 1-Day Final opportunity to complete assignment

Academic Conduct/Procedures Students will be notified of upcoming test dates Talking during a quiz or test, copying another student’s work or allowing someone to copy work (cheating) will result in a written referral and an immediate phone call home Re-test policy is TBD Students who make A’s for the 9 weeks get an AMS Tiger Star with their name on it (see black wall).

#1 How should I enter the classroom? Quietly, hands/feet to self Going directly to my seat Immediately begin copying down the day’s TALE Begin answering warmup question

What do I do when I’m done copying down my TALE? I will get out material needed for the class. I will begin answering the question of the day #2

#3 How should I get Mr. Anthis’s attention if I need it? Silently hold up my hand Mr. Anthis will ignore me if I VERBALLY attempt to get his attention—even if I am raising my hand.

#4 How will I know and what should I do if Mr. Anthis needs my undivided attention? Mr. Anthis will raise his arm and I will immediately get quiet and do the same. I will keep my eyes on Mr. Anthis. I will wait for instruction and keep listening as long as Mr. Anthis is talking.

#5 What should I do when I am tardy? Place pass on Mr. Anthis’s desk. Go directly to my seat without talking to Mr. Anthis or anyone else in class. Copy down TALE, answer warmup question, and wait for instructions.

#6 What if I need to sharpen my pencil, borrow class supplies, or need a tissue? I will sharpen pencils BEFORE class begins. Pencils may be sharpened as long as Mr. Anthis is not speaking. I will raise my hand to ask to leave my seat to use supplies, tissue, or hand sanitizer.

#7 What should I do when forgot required supplies? Borrow supplies from Mr. Anthis designated supply area BEFORE class or AFTER Mr. Anthis is no longer speaking.

#8 How should I move around the room? Only with permission am I to be out of my seat. Quickly, quietly get where I’ve been directed to go.

#9 What if I would like to use one of my hall passes? Fill-out, then hold up my hall pass in the air ONLY if Mr. Anthis is not speaking. If it is an appropriate time, Mr. Anthis will sign my pass. Hall passes CANNOT be used the first 10 minutes of class OR the last 10 minutes of class

#10 What should I do if I finish an assignment early? I should ALWAYS have a book to read silently. If there is another assignment for Mr. Anthis’s class that needs to be completed, I can do that. After checking with Mr. Anthis, I can work on assignments for another class.

#11 What do I do when I am absent? Talk to Mr. Anthis BEFORE or AFTER school. me to let me know you’re absent Check for handouts/assignments in green file bin. It is YOUR responsibility to do make-up work!

#13 What should I do during an emergency procedure like a fire drill? Be silent throughout Move in a single-file line Give Mr. Anthis your undivided attention Turn left and walk out the double doors to field

#13 (con’t) What should I do during an intruder alert? Move to far back wall and remain silent No cell phone usage

#14 Can we use our cell phones? Red Zone – majority of class time I will not need or use my cell phone. Green Zone – I can use it for the “kahoot” review game or various activities related to educational technology Mr. Anthis will communicate to me when I need it for class.

How are we dismissed? Mr. Anthis will tell you when to begin clean up Make sure all supplies are packed Make sure all trash and paper are properly disposed Typically there will be a closure activity (ex: exit ticket). #15

What interventions will Mr. Anthis use if I don’t follow the procedures? 1. Warning and Redirection 2. Asked to step outside 3. D-Hall/Parent Contact 4. Referral/Parent Contact 5. Mrs. George’s office #16

How can I succeed in this class? I will follow ROAR and SLANT at all times. I will do my best and show effort even when its hard. When I fail, I will learn from my mistakes and commit to work harder the next time. Each day I will make the choice to have a good attitude in this class! #17

Mr. Anthis 101 Born: November 19, 1978 in Houston, TX Raised: Spring, TX Schools: Greenwood Elementary, Wunderlich Intermediate, Klein Forest High (Class of 1997)

Mr. Anthis 101 Colleges: Texas A&M University, East Texas Baptist University (Class of 2004, B.A. History); currently working on M.Ed. in Counseling at Houston Baptist University!

Family: Married to Mrs. Anthis, July 31, 2004; Micah born October 25, 2010 and Lincoln born June 3, 2014

I was once a 7 th grader too…