1. Welcome to Mrs. Maddox’s Class!
Pick up both papers on the front table.
Find your assigned seat and sit down.
Wait for Mrs. Maddox’s directions to begin!

2. Classroom Scavenger Hunt

3. Bonus Question What is the big rock sitting on Mrs. Maddox’s desk?
Yes! It is dinosaur poop!

4. Tuesday Warm Up Check the board to see what materials you need
Please grab a tissue and place it on your desk – You will need this for our first activity 
Wait for Mrs. Maddox’s directions

5. Tell us about… Red – Your family
Orange – Something fun you did this summer
Yellow – Your hobbies
Green – A unique fact about yourself
Purple – What you’re looking forward to the most this year.

6. Quiet Fox

7. When you see the quiet fox…
Stop what you’re doing and FREEZE!
Voices off
Eyes on teacher

8. A little bit more about myself…
GO PANTHERS!

9. Family

10. How I like to spend my summers…

12. A lot of weddings!

13. What is language arts?

14. Language Arts Composition Notebook Daily writing warm-ups
Creative Writing
Writing Skills
Parts of speech
Punctuation
Capitalization
Much More!!!!
Writing pieces
Narrative
Persuasive
Informational

15. Mrs. Maddox’s Classroom Rules

16. Respect yourself and others
Classroom Rules R
Respect yourself and others

17. Enter and exit prepared
Classroom Rules E
Enter and exit prepared

18. Show respect to school and personal property
Classroom Rules S
Show respect to school and personal property

19. Please raise your hand to speak
Classroom Rules P
Please raise your hand to speak

20. Everyone tries their best
Classroom Rules E
Everyone tries their best

21. Class starts on time, so be on time
Classroom Rules C
Class starts on time, so be on time

22. The teacher’s directions are followed at all times
Classroom Rules T
The teacher’s directions are followed at all times

23. Classroom Procedures

25. What does Excelsior Excellence look like in Mrs. Maddox’s classroom?

26. Start of Class Teacher Directed Work Individual Work Group Work
Come in quietly and sit in assigned seat.
Check the board to see what materials you need.
Have due work, your materials, and your PBIS card on desk.
Check the board for introductory activity.
Teacher Directed Work
Sit quietly in assigned seat.
Use active listening and participate.
Follow along and be on task.
Voice Level 1, raise your hand with questions.
Individual Work
Work quietly and stay seated.
Use the time you are given wisely.
Be on task and do your personal best.
Voice level 1-2, raise your hand with questions.
Group Work
Be an active member of the group.
Listen to and respect the ideas of others.
Voice level 2-3, raise your hand with questions.

27. How should I enter the classroom?
Start of Class
How should I enter the classroom?
Arrive on time
Come in quietly
Sit in your assigned seat

28. What should I bring to class?
Start of Class
What should I bring to class?
Check the board to see what materials you need
Pencil
Composition notebook
Agenda
Lanyard
A positive attitude 

29. What should I have out on my desk?
Start of Class
What should I have out on my desk?
Due work
Your materials
PBIS card
Lanyard around neck

30. What is my job when the teacher is talking?
Teacher Directed Work
What is my job when the teacher is talking?
Sit quietly in assigned seat.
Use active listening and participate.
Follow along and be on task.
Voice Level 1
Raise your hand with questions.

31. Sharpening Your Pencil
That means no sharpening your pencil while the teacher is talking!

32. What is my job when I am working independently
Individual Work
What is my job when I am working independently
Work quietly and stay seated.
Use the time you are given wisely.
Be on task and do your personal best.
Voice level 1-2
Raise your hand with questions.

33. What is my job when I am working with a group?
Group Work
What is my job when I am working with a group?
Be an active member of the group.
Listen to and respect the ideas of others
Be on task and do your personal best.
Voice level 2-3
Raise your hand with questions.

34. Other Procedures to Know

35. Be on time to class!
Class starts on time, so please be on time!

36. Tardy Forms 1st time: Warning 2nd time: Parent Notification
3rd time: 30 minute detention
4th time: Office
5th time: In-School Suspension
6th time: Out-of-School Suspension

37. Lanyards You must have your lanyard on during school hours
You must wear it around your neck and your ID card should be visible

38. Lanyards No coloring, stickers, or defacing ID in any way Temporary ID
ID Card -$2, Lanyard - $2

39. Cell Phones MUST be turned off during school hours
If you have it out or if it goes off, I will take it.
Pick up phone in the office after school

40. Food & Drink
No food or drink (besides water) is allowed in my classroom.

41. Hallway Passes Always have your agenda
Pass can only be used twice a day
If you don’t have your pass, you don’t leave!

42. Agendas We will fill agendas out every Monday.
Red lettering/bubbled words are words that you must write in your agenda

43. Where do my assignments go?
Where is the turn in basket?
Which one belongs to your Mod?
Where do I turn in late assignments?
Where do I put assignments that Ms. Covington passed back?

44. Checking Out Books Free Reading Books Check Out Form Textbooks
Own book number

45. I will dismiss the class, not the clock!
Leaving the Classroom
I will dismiss the class, not the clock!

46. What do I do when I’m absent?
Check the website first
Check the tub
Check the board
Check with a friend
If you still have questions, ask Mrs. Maddox

47. Ticket System

48. A friendly reminder… Remember…RESPECT!
I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially!
Positive attitude is the key of success. Let’s keep it all the time.

49. Have a wonderful, enjoyable year! -Ms. Covington