0. Welcome!
Ms. Ritchie

1. About Ms. Ritchie First Year at St. Mary’s 2nd Year Teaching
Kent State Graduate
Live in Perry Township
2 cats and 1 dog
Love cats, jigsaw puzzles, food, and obviously math and science.

2. Ms. Ritchie’s Website
“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.”
Stmarymassillon.org
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3. Classroom Tour Where can I find… Where do I put my… Kleenex Trash
Coats
Book bags
Lunch Boxes
Books/Supplies
Where can I find…
Kleenex
Trash
Pencil Sharpener
Calendar
Homework
Daily Tasks
Books
Turn in trays
Absent Work
Lab Supplies

4. Class Rules Be in your seat on time and prepared for class
Do not talk while the teacher is talking
Always raise your hand to speak
Follow directions the first time they are given
Respect others and their things

5. Class Procedures When I need your attention When working in groups
When taking a test
To leave the class (restroom, office, etc.)
When asking a question
When giving a response
Turning in finished work
Sharpening a pencil
When you finish early
When you are absent

6. Classroom Consequences
Consequence vs. Punishment
Color System
Purple: Excellent Behavior (Small reward)
Green: Good Behavior
Yellow: Warning
Orange: Home and Consequence
(Sit alone for lunch, Extra Assignment, etc.)
Red: Call Home, After School Detention, and Principal involvement.
Fresh Start on Green Daily
Recorded daily, Greens in Newsletter
Results of severe or repeated behavior issues

7. Homework Policy MUST COMPLETE ALL HOMEWORK!
Missing Homework is not being prepared for class and will be a clip move
Missing Homework:
1- Warning
2-Pink Slip (Signed)
3-Lunch Detention (Call Home)
4 and more- After School Detention
Starts Fresh Every Nine Weeks

8. I’m finished… Now what? Read a Book! (Please keep a book at all times)
Start Homework
Technology Fridays
Not applicable if missing work or have had your clip moved more than once.
No cell phones

9. Math Class Procedures Assignment/Objective on front board
Write down homework assignments
Morning Work
Homework check
Start Lesson
Start homework

10. Math Supplies and Books
Text:
Holt: Middle School Math Course 2 (7th)
Holt: Pre-Algebra (8th and 7th Honors)
Simple Solutions
1 folder
1 notebook
Calculator
Pencil only!

11. Calculator Use Need Scientific Calculator
Make sure your name is on it!
Used only when teacher instructs
May always use to check homework

12. Math Homework Homework will be given Mon.-Thurs.
You should check your answers in the back and WORK MUST BE SHOWN.
Collected and graded once a week (surprise!)
Write NEATLY!
Name, Date, Assignment
Skip Lines
Circle Answers
Check Work!
Mark problems you need help with

13. Science Class Procedures
Assignment/Object on front board
Write down homework assiginments
Homework check
Start Lesson
Start homework last 5 min.

14. Lab Safety
It is VERY Important that you FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS during lab times.
Side table
Lab Safety Contract

15. Science Supplies and Homework
Text: Holt (Physical, Life, and Earth)
Simple Solutions
1 folder
1 notebook
Pencil or Pen

16. Health Supplies and Homework
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
(Study Hall Tuesday and Thursday)
7th Grade Health
Notebook
Folder
Text: Glencoe Teen Health Corse 3
Lots of Group work and projects
8th Grade Health
Online

17. Grading Grade will be based on: Grading Scale and Policy Handouts
Weekly Quizzes
Chapter Tests
Homework (Homework Policy)
In-class assignments
Projects
Behavior/Participation
Extra Credit
Re-Takes

18. Absent Work Absent Work Folders Absent Work Partners
Number of Days to Make Up Work
Same as the number of days missed

19. Class Jobs Messenger Lunch Attendance Chalk Boards (2 Students)
Erasers