1. Lancer Lesson Time and Place Dressing, Speaking, and Behaving for Success

2. Dress for Success Time and Place The MMSD Dress Code: “All students must dress in a manner which does not disrupt teaching or learning or which does not pose a risk to security, health, or safety.” Casual Friday Gone Wrong…… http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/casual_friday/1094164

3. What NOT to wear… Hats or other articles worn on the head Hats or other articles worn on the head Shirts with alcohol or drug promotion or other negative messages Shirts with alcohol or drug promotion or other negative messages Distracting clothing that exposes breasts, bellies or butts Distracting clothing that exposes breasts, bellies or butts Exposing underwear (boxers, bras, etc) Exposing underwear (boxers, bras, etc) –Remember “underwear” is worn UNDER clothes, no one should be seeing it

4. Why is it important to dress for success? Do first impressions matter? Do first impressions matter? What do you think when you first meet someone? What do you think when you first meet someone? What is appropriate to wear to school? What is appropriate to wear to school? What might distract you from learning? What might distract you from learning? How does your way of dressing differ when you are at the following places? How does your way of dressing differ when you are at the following places? –School –Home –A party –On a date –Family function –Church

5. Dress for Success  Research shows that people who dress for success are more successful in school and in life (when you look good, you feel good, you present yourself with confidence)  Dressing respectfully (no breasts, belly, or butt exposed) helps prevent disrespectful comments from peers  You are viewed as confident and successful  It does not distract peers from learning

6. LHS Classy vs Trashy? Mr Brown, Mr Krall, Mr Porter, and Ms Burrell need a fashion intervention Fashion Police, Mr Corbett, Ms Latus, Mr Harrison, and students intervene. Click to play slideshow http://smilebox.com/playBlog/4d6a51324e4441334e6a6b3d0d0a&blogview=true

7. Speaking for Success Per MMSD Handbook: “The school shall not make rules about freedom of speech… however, a student engaging in behavior that violates the code of conduct are subject to the following consequences” Per MMSD Handbook: “The school shall not make rules about freedom of speech… however, a student engaging in behavior that violates the code of conduct are subject to the following consequences”

8. Examples of Language Interfering with Success Profanity (Code 106) Profanity (Code 106) –Swearing, obscene gestures Verbal abuse towards an adult (Code 205) Verbal abuse towards an adult (Code 205) –Written or verbal profanity towards an adult Insubordination (Code 204) Insubordination (Code 204) –Refusing to comply with school rules

9. Speaking for Success Time and Place  Other than having a school consequence, what are other reasons for speaking with respectful language in school?  Where is it okay to talk however you want?  How is your speech different in front of the following people? - Friends - Parents - Friends - Parents - Teachers - Boyfriend/girlfriend - Teachers - Boyfriend/girlfriend - Grandparents - Coach - Grandparents - Coach

10. Behaving for Success “School must be a place where effective learning can occur, schools must maintain standards of conduct because students and school staff have a right to a safe and orderly learning environment.” – MMSD Handbook “School must be a place where effective learning can occur, schools must maintain standards of conduct because students and school staff have a right to a safe and orderly learning environment.” – MMSD Handbook

11. Behaviors that Interfere with Success Disruption (Code 112) Disruption (Code 112) –Acting in a disorderly manner that may stop learning or disrupt an activity Harassment (202) Harassment (202) - Non physical act of bullying or intimidation - Non physical act of bullying or intimidation Insubordination (204) Insubordination (204) –Knowingly refusing to comply with school rules or instructions from staff Play Fighting (209) Play Fighting (209) –Hitting, slapping, pushing in a playful manner

12. Importance of Behaving for Success First impressions can have a profound impact on how others perceive you First impressions can have a profound impact on how others perceive you Different settings have different expectations for how you carry yourself Different settings have different expectations for how you carry yourself You are representing La Follette, the team you play for, your place of worship, your place of employment You are representing La Follette, the team you play for, your place of worship, your place of employment

13. Behaving for Success How would you act differently at school versus home? How would you act differently at school versus home? What behaviors at home might not be acceptable at work? What behaviors at home might not be acceptable at work? How do behaviors change depending on the following time and place? How do behaviors change depending on the following time and place? –LHS football game –English Class –Lunch time –Pep Rally –Library –Test in your science class –Physical Education Class

14. Time and Place School is a place of learning, church is a place of worship, and a job is a place of employment. These are places where we want to represent ourselves with PRIDE. La Follette is the “time and place” to put our best foot forward!