1. Welcome to Mrs. Smith and Mr. Loux’s Classroom
A “how-to” guide to be successful in our class.

2. Are you in the right room???
Freshman Social Studies Co-Taught

3. Who is Mr. Loux?

5. Mrs. Smith

7. Classroom Expectations7

8. Expectation #1
Be in your assigned seat and working on the assigned bellringer immediately after the tardy bell rings.

9. Expectation #1
You will lose bellrigner points for the day 23 seconds after the tardy bell rings.
SECONDS

10. Bell Ringer SAMPLE Name 2 things you like about history
To NOT lose your points, within 23 seconds after the bell you should:
Be SITTING in your assigned seat
Silent
Have your bell ringer sheet OUT
Be COMPLETING your bell ringer
Name 2 things you like about history
Name 2 things you hate.

11. Bellringer Sheet
To NOT lose your points, within 10 seconds after the bell you should:
Be SITTING in your assigned seat
Silent
Have your bellringer sheet OUT
Be COMPLETING your bellringer

12. Expectation #2
Bring ALL books and materials to class and take them with you when you leave.

13. Follow directions the first time they are given.
Expectation #3
Follow directions the first time they are given.

14. Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity.
Expectation #4
Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity.

15. Expectation #5
Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the Rich East Student Planner Handbook.

16. Following Guidelines will result in:
Verbal Acknowledgement
A Stress free learning environment
A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere

17. Not Following Guidelines will result in:
1st
Warning and documentation
2nd
Teacher/Student Conference, Parental Contact,
3rd
Disciplinary Referral

18. How will I be graded?

19. Classroom Procedures

20. Entering the room Please enter quietly (Leave the drama at the door)
Have a seat
Take out your materials
Start your bellringer

21. Bellringers
You will lose your points for the day if you violate bellringer procedure
You will GAIN points for participating in the bellringer activity

22. Cell Phone Policy

23. Turning in papers Have your paper out on your desk for us to see
Pass you paper to the center. Not forward.
We will come by and collect all stacks
Let’s try it…

24. What is Tardy?????
You must be INSIDE the door when the bell rings

25. When you are tardy…. Get a Tardy Pass Politely knock on the door
Hand me your pass
Quietly sit down and pay attention to what is going on

26. After an absence
Go to Mrloux.weebly.com

27. Click on your class

28. Check what you missed

29. Click on links and print assignments

30. Classroom Discussions
We want to hear what you have to say
Make all questions and comments relevant to the current discussion
If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask later.

31. Pencil Sharpening Sharpen at the beginning of class
Once class has started, if you have to sharpen, GIVE ME TWO

32. Bathroom Emergencies
If you have to pee, GIVE ME THREE

33. Blow nose / Throw away trash / Other
If you have to leave your seat to blow your nose or any other reason GIVE ME FOUR

34. Passes…. Do NOT ask during instruction
You will NOT go anywhere without a planner!!!

35. No Pass Day

36. Desk alignment
Very Important!!!

37. hiSTARy Student of the Month
The hiSTARy Student will receive a bag of Starburst fruit chews
AND
Take a picture for the hiSTARy Student of the Month section on our class website

38. Class Football GPA
Each class will compete to earn a party at the end of the quarter.
Whatever class has the highest GPA will win!

39. CLASS DISMISSAL

40. Class Dismissal The Bell does not dismiss you. We dismiss you.
Do not start packing up
prior to the bell

41. 1. Name (Nickname) 2. Summer Activity or something about you. 3
1. Name (Nickname) 2. Summer Activity or something about you. 3. What do you want to do when you leave Rich East? 4. What is your goal for this semester?