1. Class Procedures and Expectations
What do I do if …..

2. Fire Drill
Mrs. Johnson’s class lines up out on the west bus lot on the line marked D7
If there is a fire drill in between classes, go to the next class’ line up location
Line up quietly (yes, that means NO talking at all)

3. Arriving Enter the classroom quietly Sit in your assigned seat
Begin working on bell work

4. What do I do if? I need to sharpen my pencil?
I raise my hand and ask to get out of my seat
I need to wait until instruction/discussion has stopped.

5. What do I do if? I need to use the restroom?
I wait until after the first 10 minutes of class.
I bring my agenda to Mrs. Johnson for her initials.
I sign the sign out sheet on the door.

6. What do I do if? I was absent?
I find the folder with the day I was absent in the black box which is at the back of the room.
I have one day for each day I was absent, plus one additional day to make up the work. It is my responsibility to pick up the work and turn it in on time.

7. What do I do if? I am going to turn in an assignment late?
It is Hillcrest Middle School’s policy to NOT accept late work.
Projects, long-term assignments and writing assignments may not be turned in late. They must be turned in the day they are due.

8. What is the classroom discipline plan?
1st: Redirection
2nd: Minor Incident Report with Interventions
3rd: Minor Incident Report with Interventions and Parent Contact
4th: Minor Incident Report with Interventions and Parent Phone call home – you are there, too!
5th: Major Behavior Referral
It is possible to skip steps and go straight to an office referral for extreme/severe behavior

9. What do I need to bring with me to every class?
Pencil and pens
Lined paper
ELA notebook/spiral
SSR Novel
(MUST HAVE THIS BY MONDAY)

10. When is homework collected?
Homework is collected at the beginning of class.
If it is not handed in when it is collected, the work is considered late.

11. Located in the upper right-hand corner of your paper
Heading on Papers
First and Last name
Date
Class Period
Assignment Title
Located in the upper right-hand corner of your paper

12. Notebook and Other papers
Notebooks need to be organized by tabs
All notes, handouts, and graded work needs to be kept in the notebook in chronological order

13. Where do I find out what we are doing today/this week?
To find out what we are doing today, I look at the agenda on the board
To find out what we are doing this week, I look at agenda on the board
I can also look online and find out what we are going to be doing.

14. Expectations when working in a group
Only one person gets the
necessary supplies
Begin working
If you have a question, ask your group first, check the instructions, then ask Mrs. Johnson
When you are done, clean up your area (including the floor).

15. Homework: Review this power point online and/or your notes.
Be prepared for a quiz Tuesday!
Book blog #1 is coming up – you need to have your novel by August 23rd.