1. Welcome back, Homeroom!  Make sure you have initialed next to your name on the clipboard by the door.  Find your schedule in the pile by the clipboard.  Sit at the desk matching the card Dr. Jones- Wilson gave you when you came in.  Look around : Find the date, find the flag.  Talk quietly and stay in your seat.  Today we will : get folders, get our schedules, fill out an information sheet, make sure everyone knows their bus number, etc. 1

2. Our Rituals & Routines What your teachers Expect … Good Choices earn… Bad Choices mean… 2014 – 2015 School Year Consistency is peacefulness.2

3. Class Rules 1) Start class on time and with all materials. (textbooks, homework, pencil, paper, etc.) 2) Listen attentively and follow all instructions the first time they are given. 3) Remain seated & quiet unless you have permission to do otherwise. 4) Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself. 5) Respect our classroom, shared materials, your teachers, your classmates, & yourself. 6) No gum or candy allowed unless given to you by your teachers. Students read aloud3

4. WHY are these the rules? Think about the reasons each rule would be important for our classroom. You have 5 minutes to write down at least 2 reasons for each rule. When Dr. Jones-Wilson says to, pair with your neighbor to compare your responses. 1) Start class on time and with all materials. (textbooks, homework, pencil, paper, etc.) 2) Listen attentively and follow all instructions the first time they are given. 3) Remain seated & quiet unless you have permission to do otherwise. 4) Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself. 5) Respect our classroom, shared materials, your teachers, your classmates, & yourself. 6) No gum or candy allowed unless given to you by your teachers. Think - Pair 7-10 minutes total 4

5. If I CHOOSE to break a rule… 1) Warning. (Verbal) 2) A Behavior Citation. (MUST be signed by a parent and returned the NEXT DAY) 3) Phone call home. (Behavior Citation not returned OR repetitive penalties) 4) Pod isolation. (4 Behavior Citations – in a nine week period – OR repetitive penalties) 5) Office Referral. (Administrator decides appropriate penalty)  Repetitive disruptions, disrespect, etc. will result in skipped steps and a definite call home!  Each day is a new chance, but remember to learn from your mistakes and make better choices ! Discussion5

6. If I make GOOD CHOICES…  Praise & Smiles (daily)  PAWS passes (daily)  Ticket Drawing (Mon., Weds., & Fri.)  Positive phone call/note home (random)  The joy of learning (each day of the school year) Discussion6

7. Ticket & Citation Procedures  Tickets will be passed out throughout the class period for positive behavior choices and then drawn during the last few minutes of class. -Write name on back of ticket -Place ticket in the lime green ticket bucket on the counter  Your teachers will write citations and distributes them -Citations must be brought back next day and left on corner of desk with homework Show and student model7

8. Rituals ( How we do what we do…) Rituals are procedures and tasks we experience all the time in our classroom… - We come into class everyday - We use supplies everyday - We sharpen pencils and ask for passes everyday - We take tests and quizzes every week - We check homework often Define “Rituals”8

9. Sharpening Pencils & Asking for Passes  Always sharpen pencils during Warm-Up.  If you need to sharpen your pencil during class, lifts pencil(s) in the air so that your teachers can see them and nod “yes” or “no”.  PASSES should be written in your planner, in pen. Write the date, time, and destination CLEARLY.  Silently raise your planner in the air for one of your teachers to see and he/she will come to your desk/have you come up to sign it.  If you need to go to the nurse, raise your hand and wait for one of your teachers to talk to you about it before filling out a pass.  ALWAYS WAIT FOR YOUR TEACHERS TO GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO LEAVE THE CLASSROOM!! Rituals Students model 9

10. If I need to leave my seat for…  Hand sanitizer/tissue  To get individual supplies from the cart  To see/talk to one of your teachers (you shouldn’t be disturbing anyone else’s work) RAISE YOUR HAND and wait until he/she acknowledges you. Rituals Students model 10

11. What did I miss? Agendas  Everyone find the “What did I miss?” area in the room!  Agenda posted everyday …  Write down homework/upcoming due dates Point out/travel to around the classroom. 11

12. Turn Papers In Late Work Get Papers Back  When Dr. Jones-Wilson says to, Collectors should gather all papers from groupmates and turn them in to the proper area (on the counter)  If you have Late Work, your Collector will stamp it (with the date stamp) and turn it in to the Late Work/Missing Assignments tray Rituals Students model12

13. Where stuff is…? What is for students…?  Pencil sharpener = right inside the storage closet door (back of the room)  Supply boxes (colored pencils, glue, etc.) = top cabinets  Textbooks/dictionaries/thesauri =top cabinets in rear  Bookshelf = to the right of the front door (this is where you will store your binders)  Off-limits area = DO NOT go beyond the counter without permission from your teachers! 13 Point out/travel to around the classroom.

14. OPENING JOBS O n-Task Manager Main “boss”, responsible for controlling noise level, communicating any problems to groupmates and Ms. Mac, acts as the peacekeeper and manager of the group. Also covers job of anyone who is absent. R etriever Anytime group members need something OUT OF THEIR SEATS, the Retrievers get it… Worksheets, extra paper, books, etc. S upply Manager Responsible for counting, replacing, and straightening up “group bucket” supplies. Replenishes supplies from the storage closet after receiving permission from the teacher. A ttendance Manager Puts name of absent groupmates on handouts/folder and into the “What did I miss?” pocket. Reports absent students to the teacher. C ollector Responsible for turning in any papers that are due. Must listen for teacher’s instructions about what is turned in and be sure not to leave anyone out. Also passes back graded papers from the Graded Work tray *Any groupmate’s job may change slightly as Ms. Mac sees necessary.* H omework Monitor Anytime group members have been assigned homework, this student will check completion and record the grade. This position requires trust – and is likely to be checked by the teacher.

15. Entering the Classroom …the 1 st five minutes of class… 1) Arrive on time (otherwise, the door will locked and tardies punished) 2) Pick up your binder from the bookshelf 3) Put homework on the top-left corner of your desk/copy new HW into your agenda 4) Read the front board for Warm-Up instructions 5) Sharpen pencils and DO YOUR JOB! 6) Silently, complete your Warm-Up and wait for instructions. Warm-Up (answer on a sheet of paper) 1)How was your summer? What did you do? Did you go anywhere? Were you ready to return to school? GET OUT HW Collectors, check the basket for papers A-Managers, who’s absent? Supply Managers, get materials if specified on the board; dump the pencil sharpener, straighten it up Retrievers, pick up papers if needed O-Managers, make sure everyone is doing their Warm-Up

16. Opening …when your teachers teach… 1. Be sure to follow your teacher’s directions while she is teaching: “Listen”, “Write this down”, “Read this paragraph to yourself” 2. ALWAYS raise your hand before talking, leaving your seat, etc. 3. Ask questions 4. Wait for Work Session instructions Rituals Students model 16

17. During Work Session …when YOU use what we learned… 1) Listen for directions 2) If necessary, Retrievers gather worksheets, supplies, books, etc. 3) If necessary, Supply Manager hole punches the group’s sheets and re-distributes them 4) Listen for directions and follow along if your teacher models or otherwise instructs you 5) Work on the assignment, using resources such as notes, textbooks, wall posters, and other handouts to help you 6) If you need anything, raise your hand & wait to be called on 7) Complete your assignment and prepare for Closing BE SURE TO LISTEN ANY TIME your teacher(s) STARTS TALKING … FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IS IMPORTANT!! Rituals Students model 17

18. Closing …wrapping up for the day…  During the Closing we wrap up the lesson. This can be done by summarizing what you learned, taking a quiz, a Ticket out the Door/Exit ticket, verbal responses to questions, etc.  The Closing can also be a time to set up the next day’s lesson  After completing the Closing, tickets (if it is Monday, Wednesday, or Friday) will be drawn. Rituals Students model For Thursday’s GRADE posting… 18

19. Test/Quiz Procedures  Make sure your FULL NAME is on your paper and all other important details (date & period)!  ALWAYS check to see if the paper has more on the back! When you are done…  Bring Test/Quiz to the front and put them in the appropriate area on the counter.  SILENTLY read or work on your homework.  Your teachers WILL TELL YOU when you can talk/move/pack up. 19