Welcome to Gifted Social Studies Seating Assignments First day of school: 1. Please come in and sit in a seat where you think you’ll be most successful. 2. Please have schedules out on your desk. 1

 Instructor: Mr. Tomlinson  Classroom 301  Classroom phone number  2 Welcome to Gifted Social Studies

6th, 7th and 8th Grade Gifted Social Studies Supply List 1. Folder or 3 ring binder or trapper keeper of some type- (select which is best for the student) 2. loose leaf paper (college or wide ruled) 3. pencils and/or pens (blue or black ink) 4. USB flash drive (optional) 5. colored pencils 12 or 24 pack (optional) That is it. I do not require parents or students to bring in any supplies, however, donations of pencils, pens, loose leaf paper, facial tissue, Clorox wipes, and paper towels are always appreciated.

Another Important Item to Bring to Class You should always bring a novel, either an Accelerated Reader novel or other approved book, with you to class.

Punctuality is important. Please come to class on time with all your supplies. Forgetting something in your locker is not an acceptable excuse for being tardy. Remember, just because you have a locker it doesn’t mean you have to use it every period. Know what you need, when you need it, and how you’re going to have it with you when you get to class. 5 Classroom Procedures

What is a tardy? Tardy, as defined in the Code of Student Conduct (p. 6) “is defined as an arrival to class after the designated starting time or the tardy signal has sounded.” An excused tardy requires a pass from a teacher, administrator, or other staff member. Without a pass the tardy is unexcused.

Consequences for tardiness  On the 4th unexcused tardy of the nine weeks, your parent/guardian will be called and you will be issued an after school detention.  A phone call to your parent/guardian and detention will be issued for the 5 th, 6 th, 7 th unexcused tardy.  A discipline referral will be written on the 8 th unexcused tardy.

Coming in and out of class Enter and exit the classroom quietly. a. Upon entering classroom Copy homework into Agenda Copy Learning Goal (Objective) Immediately begin Warm up/Quiz/CNN News

 Class is dismissed by the teacher, not the bell. When exiting class, make sure to look around before you leave to make sure you have all of your belongings.  Don’t forget to clean up your area before leaving the room. If everyone follows this procedure the room should look marvelous. 9 Classroom Procedures B. Upon exiting the classroom

BOOKBAGS/BACKPACKS/BAGS Book bags, backpacks, etc... are to be placed in lockers before first period. If a bag can carry a book or notebook it must stay in your locker during the day. Using a purse to carry books/binder will not be allowed. The only time bags are allowed is when using a bag to carry a gym uniform to gym and back to your locker. Students are allowed to bring their bags/backpacks etc… to 7th Period.

Restroom Breaks Restroom visits should take place prior to the start of class. Students who check in with me before going to the restroom will not be marked tardy if they are late. However, students who are late who are caught abusing this policy will be marked tardy. Leaving class to use the restroom will be limited to emergency use only. Students will be required to make up missed time during their lunch If you have special needs, please inform the clinic and all teachers.

Consequences First offense: Warning Second offense: teacher/student conference Third offense: Send out for rest of period. Fourth offense: Lunch detention, ten minutes in this classroom immediately following the bell for your lunch. Do not go to the cafeteria to get your lunch, you may bring your packed lunch with you, but may not eat in class.

These consequences are for minor infractions of the rules. Any overly disruptive or any disrespectful behavior will result in more severe consequences (i.e. after school detention, phone call home, office referral etc.) 13

NOTE: Continuous infractions of the rules will result in a phone call home and/or an office referral. 14 How to serve a lunch detention: Come to room 301 directly after you are dismissed for lunch. Get here before the second bell and the length of your detention may be reduced. Do not bring any food to eat. You may bring your bag lunch, but no eating! Timer starts when you arrive; no eating; no talking. Any difficulties following procedures results in another lunch detention.

When we work sometimes it gets noisy, so…  To get your attention Mr. Tomlinson will…  say, “may I have your attention please”  If needed, count down using “three, two, one”  Students will…  become quiet  look at Mr. Tomlinson  be ready to listen 15

 Make up work in a timely manner  When absent, student are required to get missing assignments from website, the agenda board, a classmate, or arrange a time before or after school to discuss with Mr. Tomlinson.  Miss more than one day, see Mr. Tomlinson to develop a plan  Tests to be made up timely manner 16 Making Up Work

 Quiz procedures  Start quiz immediately  Complete easy ones first  Put all work and answers in the correct box  Check your work if you have time  Quizzes are timed  Remain quietly at your seat until time is up  Self assess each answer  Pass quizzes forward only after the time is up 17

 Testing Rules and Procedures  Remain quiet  Remain in seat  Follow all class rules  Raise hand for: new pencil, direction questions  NO passes until test is over  When finished, turn test over and wait quietly.  You may read or do class work (Math or any other subject) when you are complete. 18

Classroom Visitors  Administrator visits. Remain working and quietly answer any questions asked of you by administrator.  Office Aide Continue working, do not speak to or try to speak with them.

 Fire Exit and Procedures  Exit through front door  In a quiet line, walk out to the grassy area next to the media center  Line up quickly in alphabetical order, by last name  Stay in line and remain quiet until we are told to report back to class 20

CODE YELLOW 1.lock doors, but admit students assigned to that class 2. no one leaves the classroom 3. continue on with activities 4. do not make any calls

CODE RED 1. lock doors, do not admit students 2. no one leave the classroom 3. create a list of students not in the classroom 4. keep students orderly; turn off lights 5. Instruct students to get on floor in a sitting or crouching position away from doors and windows 6. do not make any phone calls