1. I am Mrs. Brooks and will be your 6th grade math/science teacher.
Welcome to 6th grade!!!!
I am Mrs. Brooks and will be your 6th grade math/science teacher.
Directions:
Please have a seat at any desk.
Begin by taking the blue piece of paper and folding it hot dog style.
Write your first and last name large on both sides.
When finished, stand it up and work on “About Me” that is in your blue bin

2. How are you getting home?
If you are riding a bus, you will need a bus pass filled out.
EVERYONE will exit the west end doors.
EVERYONE is dismissed at one time.
Does anyone not know how you are getting home?

3. Pass out handbooks Pass out class and school handbooks
Parent contact info needs to be brought back by Monday

4. About me I was born in St.Louis, Missouri.
I graduated from the University of Mississippi, go rebels!!
I have one cat which I call Kitty, and a golden retriever named Tucker
I love doing crafts, running, and biking, and baking!

5. This summer
I got married! My maiden name was Miss Hesse, and this year you will call me Mrs. Brooks.

6. My Family

7. School Moto
At Southaven Middle School we believe that BEING READY for school with a RESPECTFUL attitude and being RESPONSIBLE for ones actions will bring you success, and we want all of you to be successful at Southaven Middle School.

8. Rules!!
Be PROMPT
Be PREPARED
Be PRODUCTIVE
Be POLITE
Be PATIENT

9. Give Me Five 1. Eyes on speaker 2. Be Quiet 3. Be still
4. Hands free (put things down)
5. Listen carefully

10. Classroom Conduct
We will use an online system called Class Dojo document your behavior.
Every month we will have a party. You must have at least 80% positive to attend the party.
I can add points for good behavior and deduct points from class dojo.

11. Classroom Conduct (Continued)
Class Dojo Individual Reward Tickets:
100-90% ~ 2 tickets
89-75% ~ 1 ticket
74-65% ~ 0 tickets
64% or less ~ a note/call home
Tickets will be passed out on Friday’s and can be used anytime.

12. REWARDS!!!!
I will notice your good behavior and you will be rewarded!! You can earn a satisfactory mark on your report card.
An entire class can get a reward or just you!
Verbal Acknowledgement
Dip in the reward ticket box
Good note/phone call home
Free time pass

13. Consequences 1. Verbal Warning 2. Silent Lunch/ Activity Detention
3. Parent Contact
- Letter or Note sent home
- Phone call home
- Parent Conference
4. Office Referral/Write Up

14. BRAIN BREAK!!!!

15. Beginning the class period
Enter in a quiet and orderly manner and go directly to your assigned seat
Get out your interactive notebook, bell-work notebook, and a pencil
Sharpen pencils before class starts
Begin bell work in bell-work notebook
If you finish bell work early, quietly get an early finisher sheet

16. Pencils Procedures
Should you come to class without a pencil, I will have some for you to borrow.
At the end of each class, our supply manager will count the pencils. If ALL are returned, everyone gets a positive on class dojo!

17. Door
Students are NOT allowed to open the classroom door unless consent from the teacher
Do NOT get up when someone knocks at the door.

18. Homework Homework is given when I think it is necessary.
It counts as 15% of the nine-week grade.
Homework assignments are checked/collected at the beginning of the class period and are due the day after it was assigned (unless the teacher instructs otherwise).
NO HOMEWORK IS ACCEPTED LATE UNLESS THE STUDENT WAS ABSENT OR IF PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE TEACHER WAS GRANTED.
If you do not turn in homework, you will receive a negative mark in Class Dojo.

19. I have been absent now what??
When you are absent, you are to go to the absent bin and find the date that you were not in class. There will be papers in the folder for you to complete at home.
A student has 1 day to make up any work for every 1 day missed.
Don’t forget to turn it in to the make-up work bin on my desk.

20. Late Work
NO late work will be accepted unless there is a valid reason or a parent/guardian sent an excuse letter

21. Tests/Quizzes
I will announce 3 days in advance that we have a test or quiz.
You will always get a study guide for each test.

22. What do we do when we have a test??
1. Set up your privacy folder
2. Wait quietly as the tests are being handed out
3. Leave your test face down until given permission to begin
4. When you’re finished quietly set your test to the side and I will grade it in front of you
5. Begin “finished” activity

23. Groups You are responsible for your job
If you have a question, ask your group members
You must be willing to help if a group member asks you for help
If no one can answer the question, then one person in the group raises their hand

24. BRAIN BREAK!!!

25. Hallway Procedures
No talking at any time while in the hallway. This will help to not disturb any other classes in the building.
Stay in the 3rd block.
Keep your hands and belongings to yourself.
Remember: 3rd block, facing the front, and silent.

26. Restroom Breaks Each class is given designated restroom times.
Talking in the hall during the restroom break may result in a student losing their restroom privilege
If a student needs to use the restroom not during these assigned times, they may do so but ONLY IN AN EMERGENCY.
If a student has a medical reason for using the restroom more frequently, a doctor’s note will need to be brought to the teacher and school nurse to be kept on file.

27. Need to get something? RAISE YOUR HAND
Do not get up out of your seat unless you raise your hand and I say it is ok, this includes when we work in groups

28. Do you have a note to give me, tardy slip, or just have a question?
Put it in the bin labeled INBOX on my desk.
Do not forget to turn your tardy slips in when you are late.

29. Food, Drink, and Gum No food is allowed in class.
You may have a water bottle in class but it must have a lid
No chewing gum

30. Study Hall NO TALKING DURING STUDY HALL.
Always have something to do. Study for an upcoming test, do homework/class work, or read a book.
Have respect for fellow classmates who are trying to complete homework, study, or read. Students are expected to work quietly by themselves at their desk and remain seated.
If a student needs help, they should ask for it without causing a disturbance to the rest of the students.

31. Lets Practice Procedures
School tour

32. Getting to Know you Survey
Directions: Please complete the back to school survey. On the back, write something you want me to know about you.
When you are finished, turn it in and pick up a MATH binder cover to color.