Bellringer Have Class Supplies and Parent Contact Sheet as I will be calling you one by one to check these items. Why are rules and procedures important? Explain. (The bellringer should be done in your notebook/binder)

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

Classroom Rules 1. Students are to bring all required materials and supplies to class each day. 2. Students are to be in their seats, quiet, and ready to work when the tardy bell rings. 3. 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 1st offence- Warning/Reflective Essay 2nd offence- Parent Notification/Detention 3rd offence- Referral This procedure may be altered according to the severity of the offence!!!!

Incentives 1. Praise 2. Parent contact 3. Top Dog 4. Over Achiever

Classroom Procedures

Being Prepared and Writing Utensils Bring required materials each day. (3-ring binder, loose leaf paper, writers notebook, pen and a pencil Writing Utensils Students may use a pencil or a pen (blue or black ink) Blue or black ink should be used for formal writing assignments. Typed or computer generated work will be accepted with prior approval of the teacher.

Entering and Exiting Class Entering Class After entering the room, students may not leave without permission. Students may not leave books and materials outside the classroom for any reason Upon entering, students should go to their assigned seats and prepare for class. Begin working Bellringer, make sure to date and write the question. Exiting Class The teacher will dismiss the class Not The Bell. Do not pack books to exit class until instructed to do so by the teacher. Students will be dismissed by rows. Students are responsible for cleaning the area around their desks before leaving the room.

Maintaining Your Notebook Keep the following in your notebook: Class rules, class procedures, class notes, vocabulary assignments, Bellringers, All materials must be dated and in the right order. (name, period, date) Notebooks will be checked every nine weeks.

Papers Paper usage Writing on the back of homework and class work is permitted and encouraged. Do not write on final drafts. Do not write on the bottom line of the paper, go to next page. Heading Papers Write your name and date in the top-right hand corner of the first page. Write your last name and number any following pages in the upper right hand corner. Do not fold papers!!! Passing in papers Students will turn in their paper when the teacher has asked to collect them, at this time students will pass up the papers.

Restroom and Water Restroom Students should use the restroom before class. After entering the classroom, students will not be allowed to leave unless it is an extreme Emergency. ONLY ONE STUDENT AT A TIME! Water Students should get water before class *Agendas must be ready for teacher to sign (RR: 9:15AM______) I WILL NOT FILL IT OUT FOR YOU! *Students MUST NEVER ask while the teacher is in the middle of a lecture. Use common sense and courtesy and wait till you are working independently or in groups.

Pencil Sharpening and Trash Students are to sharpen pencils upon entering the classroom If your lead breaks during class and if your have no other writing utensil, raise your hand and wait for further instructions. (Hence why I say 2) Trash Trash will be thrown away when your are dismissed from class. Keep it at your desk until you are dismissed. Pick up all paper around your desk before leaving the room. Catching the drift here people???

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

3 tardies w/ no pass equal detention (bring pass with you, you will not be allowed to leave again to get a pass it will count as a tardy) NTI Form (you will not be allowed to make these up…BE RESPONSIBLE)