1. Magoffin County High School
Welcome!
[ ] School Year
Magoffin County High School
Mrs. Minix
Room: 118
10th ,11th & 12th grades
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2. Agenda/Topics to Be Covered
Mission Statement/Goals
Who’s Who
Opening Question
Classroom Procedures
Classroom rules
Grading
Summary
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3. Opening Question
What do you hope to learn this year?
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4. Mission Statement/Goals
We are a family!
“We are in it together”
Follow the classroom rule: Respect one another
Come to class prepared to learn
Bring pencil & paper to class everyday
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5. Who’s Who Welcome to Mrs. Minix’s class Room: 118
Mrs. Minix’s Schedule
1st Coll. Eng III (B. Conley)
2nd English II
3rd Planning
4th Science III
5th English III
6th English IV
7th Coll. Eng IV (T. Hensley)
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6. About Mrs. Minix
I have a Master degree in Special Education & Regular Education & Rank I Principal ship
I have been teaching for 6 years
I taught for 3 years at the Alternative School
This is my 3rd year teaching at the high school
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7. My Family
Dwight J (my husband)
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8. Elliot (oldest son)
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9. Chase
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10. Jaden (step-daughter)
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11. Hobbies & Interests
I enjoy reading, spending time out doors, fishing, and riding horses.
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12. School Rules
Students are not allowed in the hall during class time without a hall pass
Students are only allowed to use cell phones during lunch, before or after school
Student are not allowed to leave class to go to another classroom unless the other classroom teacher calls and asks the teacher or substitute teacher
Students must have a note to go to the library
Students are not allowed to play cards
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13. Tobacco Products Absolutely no chewing tobacco in class
It will not be allowed
You will be referred to the office
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14. Mrs. Minix’s Classroom Rule:
Respect one another.
(We will be spending the rest of the school year together; let’s make the best of it)
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15. Rules Explained
While I am involved in teaching a lesson, the students are only allowed to talk when I ask a specific student or the students are to be involved in a group discussion.
Students are to sharpen pencils at the beginning or end of the class period. 
Every student will show respect towards other students and materials in the classroom and the school building.
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16. Eating in class You have to earn this privilege. How do you earn it?
By following the class rules & expectations.
Don’t bring full meals unless you bring one for
everyone.
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17. Cell Phones & Electronic Device Policy
The use of cellular phones, pagers, or electronic devices by students on campus is only permitted before or after normal school hours or during your lunch period.
During regular school hours excluding lunch, the device must remain “off” and be stored in a locker, backpack, purse, pocket, or other place where it is not visible.
If a device is observed or heard by school staff, it will be taken & turned in to an administrator.
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18. Offenses
1st Offense- Device is taken and returned at the end of the school day
2nd Offense- Device is taken and returned to the student at the end of day and the parent/guardian is notified
3rd Offense – Device taken, returned to parent and one day of after school detention
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19. Late for Class
1st Offense- Write your name in the break detention book
2nd Offense – Student develop a plan of action to be on time for class
3rd Offense – Contact Parent (schedule a parent, student, teacher conference)
4th Offense – Office referral
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20. Classroom Policies # 1 Rule: Respect yourself & others Bell Schedule
I generally do not assign homework unless you do not complete your in-class assignment it then becomes homework
Classroom management plan
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21. Classroom Procedures
Are you a little bit unsure of how to get the teacher's attention?
Embarrassed because others may laugh at you if you do the wrong thing?
Welcome to the club! We all feel that way at some time.
That is why it is good to know what is expected of you. By knowing the procedures, you will be happier in the classroom.
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22. Entering the Classroom
Enter quietly. If your teacher is at the door, give a greeting, e.g. "Good morning, Mrs. Minix." This is common courtesy and a practice that you will want to carry over to other areas of your life.
Go to your seat and put down your book, binder, and materials.
Take out your materials and make sure that you have a sharpened pencil.
Begin the Bell Work. It will either be on your desk, on the overhead, television, or on the assignment board.
Work on this until you finish or the teacher asks you to stop. If you finish early, remain in your seat and read a book or write in your journal.
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23. When you are tardy Enter the classroom quietly.
If it is an excused tardy go to your seat as quietly as possible.
Put your tardy slip in the pink tub on tardy table.
Follow the procedure for Entering the Classroom.
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24. If it is an unexcused tardy
Follow the unexcused tardy procedure
1. Write your name in the tardy folder that is on the tardy table
2. Follow the procedure for Entering the Classroom
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25. Leaving the Classroom Before the End of Class
If the teacher gives her permission for you to leave the room, then:
Put any loose papers or materials inside your desk so that they will not “disappear” while you are gone.
Write your name on the "Out" section of the board.
Quietly leave. If the door is open, keep it open. If the door was closed, quietly close it.
When you return erase your name on the "Out" section of the board.
Return to your seat and quietly resume what you were doing.
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26. End of Period Class Dismissal
Gather up your supplies and personal belonging (take what you brought in back out with you).
Wipe off the top of your desk.
Pick up papers and debris on the floor around your desk.
Sit quietly at your seat and wait for the teacher/class helper to dismiss you.
Quietly leave the room, when the teacher dismisses you.
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27. Asking a Question
When the teacher or someone else is talking: Quietly raise your hand and wait to be called.
When the class is quietly working: Quietly raise your hand and wait for the teacher to get to you. Continue working while you wait for the teacher.
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28. Sharpening Your Pencil
This should be done at the beginning of class, as outlined in the procedure for Entering the Classroom.
If the need rises, however, during instruction time, quietly sharpen your pencil.
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29. Responding to my Request for Attention
When you see my raised hand or hear me say may I have your attention, Give Me Five!
Eyes on speaker
Quiet
Be still
Hands free (put things down)
Listen
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30. Saying “please & thank you”
You will notice that when your teacher requests something of you, she will say "Please" and when you complete a request from your teacher, she will say "Thank You".
You should also use these words with requests. They make the classroom climate more pleasant and they are common courtesies that you will want to carry over to other areas of your life.
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31. If you have any questions about these, please see me.
These are the procedures which you need to follow to maximize your time and learning in Room 118 (or with Mrs. Minix, wherever she is). We will practice these during the first few classes until they become a part of your routine.
If you have any questions about these, please see me.
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32. Grading You will start out with an A for the class
You will receive a progress report every 9 weeks
You will receive a grade for class attendance, class participation, class assignments, handouts, quizzes, and tests.
You will keep a notebook with your completed work in it and turn it in for a grade every nine weeks
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33. Bonus Points Bonus Points: Extra work, at times merits extra points.
 I will offer various extra credit opportunities throughout the year.
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34. How to contact Mrs. Minix
I can be reached during my planning period
Phone:
Extension: 7118
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35. Student Contract Student Contract Let’s review your responsibilities
Please sign where it says student
Take home your student responsibility packet, review it with your parent/guardian, and ask them to sign the part of your student contract where it says parent/guardian signature.
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36. The End We will discuss other procedures as the need arises.
Please review your student contract and take it home discuss it with you parents and ask one of them to sign it and return it to me tomorrow.
I look forward to being your teacher this school year.
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37. Break Detention
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