1. Mrs. Dubisky’s 8th Grade Science Class
Room 103

2. A little about me! Diana Dubisky Graduated college from Peace 2004
Bachelors in Biology (concentration in Microbiology)
Minor in Modern Dance
Teaching at HMMS since 05
Science Olympiad Coach

3. Morning/Opening Procedure
Please enter room quietly and place your belongings on your desk
Place your homework in the designated bin
Take out Science Book, notebook and writing utensil
Refer to the board for instructions
Warm UP: assignment or reading pages will be on the board.
Wait for teacher to give further instructions

4. Roll-taking Procedure
Teacher will take attendance while students are at their desks and working on the Warm Up assignment.
If student is not at their desk at time of attendance, then student will be marked as absent

5. Tardy Procedure Sign the tardy sheet by the door.
Two tardy days will result in conference with student
Three tardy days will result in a phone call home.
Four tardy days will result in Team D-Hall.
If tardiness becomes a habit then office Referral.

6. Absence Procedure Students must bring an excuse note to homeroom.
All missed work must be completed within three consecutive school days.
Students may check Edmodo accounts for missing work as well.

7. Homework Procedure
Students will place homework in the homework bin first thing when they get to class unless told to do otherwise.
Sometimes we will go over the homework during class.
There will not be makeup homework assignments, unless you are absent.
Homework will be corrected and returned within 7 days.

8. Procedure for Getting the Class’s Attention
I will…
Stand in front of class.
Put up 5 fingers (high five).
Wait for class to be quiet
Begin speaking

9. Procedure for Quieting the Class
I will…
Stand in front of class.
Count down very slowly
Wait for class to be quiet
Begin Speaking

10. Procedure for Getting Teacher’s Attention
If you have to ask a question or make a comment:
Raise your hand and hold up all five fingers.

11. Collecting Papers Procedure
Place papers on the desk to their left.
Students will not pass papers to each other
I will come and collect the papers
Demonstration/Rehearsal time*

12. Distributing Papers Procedure
Same as collecting papers procedure
This time the teacher will hand out enough papers for each row of students
Take one paper and place the rest of the papers on the desk to your left.
You will not pass papers to each other
Demonstration/Rehearsal time*

13. Classroom Rules Be on time
Come to class prepared to do work (book, notebook, pencil, etc.)
Follow directions and procedures
Raise your hand if you have a question or answer
Respect your teacher and fellow classmates
Do not speak while others are speaking
Clean up after yourself

14. Consequences Verbal Warning Call to parent (s) Detention
Conference with parent(s) and student
Referral

15. Rewards Verbal acknowledgment
Positive note or phone call home to parent(s)
A “happy as a clam” classroom!

16. Bell Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:30-8:05
Homeroom
8:10-9:40
1st period
2nd period
1st(8:00-8:45)
2nd(8:50-8:45)
9:45-11:15
3rd period
4th period
3rd(9:40-10:25)
4th(10:30-11:15)
11:20-12:50
5th /Lunch
5th/Lunch
6th(12:55-1:40)
12:55-2:30
7th period
6th period
7th (1:45-2:30)