2. Welcome Back 8 th Grade Mrs. DeGraw Mrs. Vidal

3. Code of Conduct No Hats/ Head Gear No Gang Wear (Flags, Beads, Colors, etc.) No Hoods No Jackets/Coats Cover the 3 B’s No Weapons, Tobacco or Alcohol No Cell Phones, MP3, Gaming

4. Classroom Procedures Enter Classroom Appropriately Get Needed Items (point sheet, homework, books, pencils etc.) Leave Book Bag and Jacket in your nook Hand in Point Sheet/Homework Sharpen Pencils Begin Work

7. Level System Daily Grades are averaged on Thursday Weekly Grades translate to levels Level 4: 85% or higher Level 3: 75% - 84% Level 2: 65% - 74% Level 1: 69% or lower

8. Level One Failing Lunch/Breakfast Detention No Snacks/Hot Chocolate etc. No Friday Activity Hall Restriction

9. Level Two Passing Friday Activity Social Breakfast/Lunch

10. Level Three Average Snacks Hot Chocolate Free Computer Time Friday Activity

11. Level Four Above Average Level 2 and 3 Privileges Dollar Store Box Principal’s Lunch (3 out of 4 weeks )

12. Monthly Principal Lunch No Referrals Level 4 for three out of four weeks in the month 95% Attendance

13. Detention Lunch Eat in Classroom No Socializing

14. Use of Time Out Minimal time served is 5 minutes Time out may result in lunch detention Cannot put yourself in time out without approval from teaching staff

15. Use of ALC Fighting Leaving classroom w/o permission Time Out is ineffective Written referral and -25 on point sheet (general behavior) 0% for that class

16. Absent Procedure Bring a note the NEXT day Check the hanging folders for missed work YOU are responsible for ALL missed work and will not be able to participate in Friday Activity until ALL work is completed. You will have a REASONABLE time to make up the work before consequences are given on point sheet.

17. “You’re Not Fair!” Does fair mean equal? Size 5 Shoe Wearing Glasses Using a wheelchair Stairs vs. Elevator Need vs. Wants I will be Fair not Equal. Treating Everyone the Same is the Most Unfair Thing I can do. I will give you what you Need not always what you Want.

18. Have a Great Year!!!!