1. Mr. Ditkof
First day of school!!!

2. Notes Time!
To practice your Cornell note-taking skills, you will take notes on this slideshow. There will be a quiz following this presentation, and it will count for a grade.

3. Essential Question
What are the rules and routines of this classroom?

4. Mr. Ditkof – Call me Mr. D
DePauw University
Milwaukee, WI

5. Expectations for you (aka Classroom Guidelines)
Be Tolerant
Be Respectful
Be Prepared
Follow the School Handbook

6. Be Tolerant
Everyone comes from a different background. Let us be tolerant and understanding of that.
Instead of judging them, learn from them.

7. Be Respectful To me: To you: To others: When I talk, you listen
You are here to learn. Act like it.
To others:
They are here to learn. Let them.

8. Be Prepared Mentally Physically Turn your brain on and learn something
Have all required materials every day for class

9. Follow the Student Handbook
If it is listed in the Student Handbook, it is a rule in this class. This includes:
Dress Code
Absences and Tardies
Inappropriate Behavior
Etc.

10. Cursing and Offensive Language
There will be no cursing or offensive language in this classroom.
If you do, there will be consequences
I decide whether or not what you said was offensive not you.
Interpretation over intention.

11. You are free to choose, but you are not free from the consequences…
1st offense
Warning and documentation
2nd offense
Parent contact and action plan
All subsequent offenses
Discipline Referral
Some behaviors will result in an immediate referral.
If you break the rules…

12. Immediate action….. Immediate Referral Profanity Abusive Language
Obscene Gesture
Defiance
Property Damage
Theft
Inappropriate Use of Technology
Security Called
Verbal or Physical Aggression
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco/E-Ciggarettes
Bullying
Fighting
Gang Behavior
Arson
Weapon

13. Notes Interaction
At this time, please go back through the notes you’ve take on this presentation and
Highlight key terms
Write any questions you may have in the left column.
Write a minimum 4 sentence summary of the Rules of this classroom.

14. Procedures and Class Routines
Homework Turn-In
Bell-Ringers
Attendance
In-class Grouping
End

15. Procedures and Routines Continued
Food and Water
Bathroom Usage
Phones and Other Electronics
Safety Procedures
Fire
Secure Perimeter
Lockdown

16. Class Resources + Syllabus

17. Notes Interaction
At this time, please go back through the notes you’ve take on this presentation and
Highlight key terms
Write any questions you may have in the left column.
Write a minimum 4 sentence summary of the Routines of this classroom.