Classroom Rules and Procedures The following discipline procedures will be used in class!

Classroom Rules 1. Be Prepared: Students are to bring all required materials and supplies to class each day. 2. Follow Directions: Students are to follow directions the first time they are given. 4. Students are to raise their hand to be recognized before speaking. 5. Students are to remain in their seats unless given permission to get up. 6. Students should not eat, drink, or chew gum in the classroom.

Disciplinary Procedures 1 st offense- Warning and Parent Notification 2 nd offense- Detention 3 rd offense- Referral to the office This procedure may be altered according to the severity of the offense!!!! Examples: fighting, etc.

Incentives 1. Praise 2. Parent contact 3. Nomination for student of the month award –Good attendance 4. Homework passes

Classroom Procedures

Being Prepared and Writing Utensils Be Prepared Bring required materials each day. Be Ready (3 subject notebook, pen/pencil)

Entering and Exiting Class Entering Class A.After entering the room, students may not leave without permission. B. Upon entering, students should go to their assigned seats and prepare for class. C. Begin working on Question of the Day. Exiting Class A.The teacher will dismiss the class …Not The Bell. B. Do not pack books to exit class until instructed to do so by the teacher. C.Students are responsible for cleaning the area around their desks before leaving the room.

Maintaining Your Notebook Your Notebook a.Keep the following in your notebook: Class rules, class procedures, class notes, vocabulary assignments, Q.O.D., Daily assignments, bell ringers. b. All materials must be dated and in the right order. c.Notebooks will be checked every 6 weeks. This grade will count as a TEST GRADE

Papers Heading Papers Write your name and date in the top-right hand corner of the first page. Do not fold papers!!! Passing in papers Each student should place their paper on top of the paper beside you and pass them across the row. The student on the last seat should collect all papers place them on the teachers desk.

Restroom and Water Restroom a.Students should use the restroom before class. b. After entering the classroom, students will not be allowed to leave unless it is an extreme Emergency. c.There are only three restroom breaks per six weeks. WATER a. Students should get water before class

Pencil Sharpening and Trash Pencil Sharpening a.Students are to sharpen pencils upon entering the classroom b.If your lead breaks during class and if your have no other writing utensil, raise your hand and wait for further instructions. Trash a.Make sure you throw all your mess away. b.Do not disrupt the class or go and bother other students while they work. c.Pick up all paper around your desk before leaving the room.

Walking In The Hallways As A Class A.Students are expected to walk in a straight line when in the hallway. B.There will be NO TALKING in line. Other students are still in class. C.All class rules apply in the hall.

Hand Up, Voices Down If I raise my hand in the air and leave it up, you all raise your hands too and quiet down. This way the class sees you with your hands up and quiet and they know they need to follow suit.

So, Welcome and Get Exicted !!!! This year is going to be filled with lots of learning and doing. We will be STARR ready!!!!! And You Will Be Successful!!!