1. Welcome to Thomas Edison High School
Room #301
Mr. Resler
7:45 A.M. – 4:15 P.M. Monday
7:45 A.M. – 3:45 P.M. T, W, TH
7:45 – 3:15 P.M. Friday

2. Please Find A Seat Everyday you will need: Paper Pencil or Pen
Be prepared to write some information down

3. Mr. Resler Classroom Teacher
Please write down your class period hour and time (I will let you know what the times are)
Best time to talk to me:
Before or after school (NOT BEFORE OR AFTER CLASS)
I have meetings every Monday after school
I can stay late on request (Tuesdays)

4. Supplies Everyday: Pencil or Pen
Notebook & Folder (prefer the same color and only for this class)
Your Textbook
Periodically:
Color Pencils, Markers or Crayons
Poster board

5. Being Prepared!!!! The 4 minutes between class are very important
This is the time for you to:
Find your seat when you arrive
Get materials out
Ask PEER for pencil or pen
Read overhead (daily agenda) & complete task (warm-up)

6. Being Prepared For Class
“I should never know when you are not prepared for class” – Mrs. Furguson
Everyday you must have:
Something to write with
Something to write on
Your classroom text
I will not let you leave class to get this so bring it before class starts (Ask for something before class starts)

7. Non-negotiable PED’S – any electronic devices OTHER OPTIONS
When it has not been a big problem, sometimes I will ask you to take care of it, other times I will ask you to put it on my desk, sometimes you will get referred
OTHER OPTIONS
If I see it, you can get referred
If it rings, you will need to give it to me
Examples? (Polite response to directions and not polite response)
Ask, and you can use my phone
Let’s not make this a problem

8. ROAR Responsibility (Take Examples) Appropriate voice & Language
Prepared for class/Use time wisely
Opportunity (Take Examples)
Positive Role (Conversations, actions)
Show Leadership
Safe & Clean Environment

9. ROAR Continued Achievement (Take Examples) Classroom preparedness
Maximize opportunity with time and resources
Respect (Take Examples)
Appropriate Language
Personal space and others
Personal beliefs and others
Yourself, others and staff

10. Expectations To come to class to learn
To be a positive part of a community
To respect your time and others
To try your best
Must have everyday of class:
Book
Something to Write with
Something to Write on/materials given to you

11. Best Time to Talk to Me
Before and After school are the best time to talk to me about anything (NOT before or after class)
Bad Times:
End of the day when we have our staff meeting
Every time I am speaking with someone else
During my classes or prep times

12. School Procedures
Tardy Policy – The classroom will shut when bell rings and door will be closed.
Coming to Class Late – have a pass!!!
If you come without one your excuse will not be accepted, GET ONE!!!
Leaving Early – You must have a pass!!!
I will not let you leave even if someone said you should see them, YOU NEED A PASS!!!

13. Late Work All late work will cause a strain on your overall grade
It is possible for late work not to be accepted
Talking to me prior to class is better than not handing it in
Some work you will not be able to make up

14. Cheating What is Cheating??? (Examples)
Taking answers from someone else
Having the same answers as someone else (Even when you work together!!!)
Copying answers to complete the task
Asking for help when you are taking an exam or completing an assessment
Not completing the assignment with your own ability

15. Passes
I can limit passes as I see fit (meaning I don’t have to give them to anyone)
2 times max – Bonus if not used, must have a planner for student generated pass
If you are not prepared, are not participating, have been disruptive, I will not give you a pass
You must wait until after the 1st 10 minutes and can’t go during the last 10 minutes of class
If you think you need to go talk to someone just go as long as it is before class starts and you bring a pass back (Example)

16. School Rules & Expectations
Building for students is open from 7:30 am to 3:15 pm.
4 minutes between class so prepare for your day (Example, getting book from locker)
Come to class on time and be prepared. (What are the 3 things you need?)
You are expected to follow ROAR.
Be respectful to yourself and others.

17. School Rules & Expectations Continued
In class by time the bell rings and do not leave class until the bell rings.
Ask for work when you miss a class. Ask neighbor for notes.
Please leave shades closed and ask to open windows
NO FOOD IN CLASS AT ALL!!!
Drink only if it has a screw top
Do not line up at the door

18. Classroom Procedure Continued
Sit in your assigned seat, read daily agenda, start working on the warm-up questions (Put up Examples)
I will take attendance while you complete questions
Some days we will hand in and go over questions, other we will hang on to them

19. Continue Class Procedures
Address any questions
Complete class lesson
Stay in our seat until the bell rings (no lining up at the door)
There is a daily observations sheet (explain using the doc. Camera)
Turn in assignments to the brown box
Work will not be handed back right away
Late work will lose value

20. Classroom Continued Asking to leave class
I will not let you leave class to talk to anyone (if you need to leave make sure you have a note) – just go as long as it is before the bell
If you walk out of class you will get a referral, you are not allowed to come back until the next day
If you come to class late please bring a note

21. Classroom Points
Everyday you will get 5 points for coming to class (about 225 points per quarter)
When you miss class you need to find out what you missed (HOW?)
Ways you can lose points:
Coming to class late
Not following directions
Eating in class
Using an electronic device that is not okayed by the administration
Not participating
Etc…..

22. Grades
They will be posted at the beginning of the week (3 weeks in on Mondays or Tuesdays)
If a blank is empty that means you do not have to complete
If a blank has a “/m” that means it is missing
If you have any questions about your grade please see me before or after school (During class is not a good time)
No Extra credit assignments but there will be supplement assignments (Points for subs & bathroom)

23. Job is & is not…. As an educator my job is……..
To interact
Be responsible
Be respectful
To Evaluate
To assess student achievement & Needs
Be prepared
To Expand your horizons
To Give “Pick Me Ups”/support
As a student my job is……..
To ask questions
To try your best & work hard
To achieve
To be prepared
To learn
To be respectful
To be responsible
To give “Pick Me Ups”
As an educator my job is not……..
To accuse
To Blame
To assess the Student
To define the student
To make negative comments
As a student my job is not……..
To make excuses
To lie
To be perfect
To think or say “I can’t do it”
To make negative comments towards myself or others

24. Student Introductions
Pair up in 2’s (You will introduce each other)
Write down persons name
Favorite subject
Favorite free time activity
One interesting fact

25. Index Cards On one side print your name first and last.
On the other side top left-hand corner.
PLEASE PRINT!!!!!!
Class hour.
Home phone number.
Parent or guardians names.
Any sports or school activities you will participate in.
What do you want to be when you are older? List 3 things you are doing to accomplish this. (What is your backup plan?)
One goal you want to achieve by the end of the year. (Mr. Resler has one to share)
If you had 1 million dollars what would be the first thing you would do with the money?

26. Mr. Resler’s Background
I grew up in a small town.
I played football, baseball and hockey.
I moved out of my house when I was 15
I lived and played hockey in Canada.
I have attended 4 different universities.
I never thought I could go to college and be successful.

27. Mr. Resler Cont. I play softball I play hockey when I feel like it
I learned how to play golf this summer
I love to travel (Been to 14 different countries & most of the 50 states)
I am interested in watching events my students are participating in
I love to laugh
I am loud
I have a hard time hearing