1. Welcome Back!! Shannon Luster Room 135

2. Enter the room in a timely manner. ► This means I expect you to be seated (or at least near your seat) when the bell to start class rings.  Please do not come running sideways into my door when the bell rings!  If you are being detained by another teacher when the bell rings, I expect you to present a hall pass from that teacher when you come to class. If you do not have one, I will send you back to the teacher to get one.

3. Be prepared with all materials. ► You are going to need your literature book for every class period. ► You are going to need a blue or black ink pen for every class period. ► You are going to need your class notebook for every class period. ► When you enter, check the SMART board for any beginning of class instructions you may need.

4. Be attentive at all times. ► The most important thing to remember is that the computers are only to be used with my permission. ► Do not distract students around you.

5. Keep your work area clean and neat. ► Please do not throw your trash underneath the computer stations. ► Make sure your backpacks are placed out of the aisle between the computer stations. ► Do not bring food or drinks to your desks.

6. Respect all members of the classroom. ► Every person in this room has a right to ask a question at any time. Please just raise your hand so that I can acknowledge your question. ► I shall not tolerate one student insulting another student in this classroom. ► I shall not tolerate disrespect toward me. ► This classroom is not to be used as a sounding board for your concerns with other teachers or with other classes.

7. Make-up Work ► Regular attendance to class is key to the successful completion of this English course. ► If you must be absent, please follow the appropriate procedures to get your make-up work:  Let me know immediately upon your return to class which items you need to make-up.  You will only be allowed to make-up items if you present an excused absence slip.  MPS Policy states that you have 3 days from the time of your absence to make-up work.  MPS Policy says that 12 points can be deducted from the assignment for each day it is late.

8. Make-up Work (cont.)  If you had homework which was due on the day of your absence, you must present it on the day of your return in order to receive credit for the assignment.

9. Dismissal from Class ► Do not start packing your backpacks until I instruct you to do so. ► The bell is not the dismissal voice of this class!! I shall dismiss the class each day.

10. Fire Alarm ► Our exit route in the event of a fire alarm is to go out the front doors of the building and go straight into the field behind the front parking lot.  Please stay together as a class because I have to check roll once we are safely out of the building.

11. Tornado Alarm ► In the event of severe weather, we are to take a hard-covered textbook with us when we exit the classroom. As you exit the door, sit against the wall to the left of the door.  Please remain quiet in the hallway so that we can hear further instructions from administration.  I must check roll once we are seated in the hallway.

12. Setting up the Class Notebook ► You will need a 3-Ring Binder for my class. ► I do not check notebooks for a grade, so if you would like to add my class with another binder, you may do so. ► There are five divisions needed for your notebook:  Grammar  Literature  Writing  Glossary