1. Class Rules and Procedures
Mrs. Ruff

2. CLASS RULES
Be Respectful
Be Responsible

3. Be Respectful To each other, to me, to self, and to any visitors
No talking when somebody else is speaking
Raise your hand when you want to speak, unless you are called on
No profanity
No throwing things
No bullying or fighting (Immediate referral)
No destruction of property (Immediate referral)
Return borrowed items
Clean up after yourself
Do not interfere with the learning of others

4. Be Responsible Bring materials Be on time Come to class
If absent, be responsible for what you missed
Take notes
Pay attention
Ask questions if you are confused or need clarification
Be productive
Do your own work

5. DAILY PROCEDURES
Come in, put your phone in the Cell Motel and be seated
Get materials out – including homework from previous day’s class. Put homework questions on the Parking Lot.
Homework must be turned in to the class basket no later than the end of the day on the date it is due. NO LATE HOMEWORK ACCEPTED.
Daily activity on board must be completed by 5 minutes after the bell rings. Keep warmups in your notebook with your notes. Notes and warmups will get a grade at the end of each week – or at any random point you are asked to show your notebook. TARDYS GET 0 POINTS!
Write down the goal/Objective for the day
Take notes during instruction – we will use Cornell Notes
If I write something down YOU should be writing it down

6. DAILY PROCEDURES Continued
Comments or questions should be relevant during instruction
Remain seated unless you have permission to move about the room. If you have a special need in this area, please see me privately
During team work time keep discussion relevant
During individual work time keep the noise level low, and keep discussion relevant to assignment

7. DAILY PROCEDURES Continued
Follow directions the first time
Raise your hand if you need me to come help you
No personal grooming in class (includes grooming of others, I should not have to say this!)
stay in your seat until class is dismissed. Remember I dismiss you, not the bell
Give EVERYONE a chance to answer questions – I should not just hear from 2 or 3 students
Give others time to think about what’s been asked

8. DAILY PROCEDURES Continued
Hall Passes
Not during instructional time!!!!
Not during first ten minutes or last ten minutes
You must see me to get the pass
Return the pass to me when you return
Do not abuse your hall pass privilege – you have 4 opportunities per each 9 weeks – possible extra credit!

9. DAILY PROCEDURES Continued
Follow these procedures and guidelines and….
you will enjoy this class much more
you will learn more

10. Consequences 1st time 2nd time All subsequent times
Warning and documentation
2nd time
Parent contact and action plan
All subsequent times
Discipline Referral

11. SCHOOL PROCEDURES
Truancy, Tardy, Cell Phone and Dress Code policies will be followed
Excused Tardies
Enter class quietly
Place excuse in basket

12. Assignments Paper Heading (Upper Right Corner) Name Date Period #
Page and problems assigned along with
assignment title
ie. HW12 Page 42 #2,4,7,9

13. Assignments Homework will be assigned daily
It may only be 2 or 3 problems, or it may be 20
Homework will be due on the second class period following the day it was assigned and must be turned in before I leave for the day on the date due. NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to make up missing assignments

14. Assignments
We will have homework quizzes which will cover random problems from the homework.
You can easily get 100% if you complete all homework assignments
Quizzes are revisable for a small penalty
Will go over in class (ASK if you didn’t get a problem or section)
Make corrections on your paper (in a different color)
Assessments will also be available for revision!

15. Assignments continued
When finished, keep busy
Read
Do other homework
Cool Math