1. Mrs. Butler’s CLASS PROCEDURES 2012-2013

2. BE PREPARED FOR CLASS! Make sure you have all necessary supplies Make sure you have all necessary suppliesPaperPencilTextbook as soon as the tardy bell rings! as soon as the tardy bell rings! If you have forgotten these things ask someone if you can borrow one BEFORE I begin class! DO NOT ASK TO GO BACK TO YOUR LOCKER!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you have forgotten these things ask someone if you can borrow one BEFORE I begin class! DO NOT ASK TO GO BACK TO YOUR LOCKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3. LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED AND DO NOT ASK FOR EXTRA CREDIT I provide various opportunities throughout the school year for bonus points-take advantage of them when I provide them. I provide various opportunities throughout the school year for bonus points-take advantage of them when I provide them. Turn in assignments on the due date. Homework assignments will always be due the next day unless I provide a different due date. Turn in assignments on the due date. Homework assignments will always be due the next day unless I provide a different due date.

4. WHEN CLASS BEGINS/ENDS CLASS BEGINS AS SOON AS YOU ENTER THE DOORWAY CLASS BEGINS AS SOON AS YOU ENTER THE DOORWAY As soon as you enter the room: (1) obtain your daily supplies & place EVERYTHING ELSE against the wall, (2) begin your BELLRINGER As soon as you enter the room: (1) obtain your daily supplies & place EVERYTHING ELSE against the wall, (2) begin your BELLRINGER CLASS ENDS WHEN MRS. BUTLER DISMISSES YOU. THE BELL DOESN’T DISMISS YOU FROM CLASS! CLASS ENDS WHEN MRS. BUTLER DISMISSES YOU. THE BELL DOESN’T DISMISS YOU FROM CLASS!

5. LET’S PRACTICE You might say “Why do we need to practice?’ You might say “Why do we need to practice?’ “Luck occurs when preparation meets opportunity.” Roman philosopher Senaca “Luck occurs when preparation meets opportunity.” Roman philosopher Senaca

6. QUIETING THE CLASS DURING GROUP WORK During group work or lab activities I will stand directly in front of the white board with both hands held up high. This means I need your IMMEDIATE ATTENTION!!!!!! During group work or lab activities I will stand directly in front of the white board with both hands held up high. This means I need your IMMEDIATE ATTENTION!!!!!! You will sit with your group everyday in a box format to make group/partner work transition easily. You will sit with your group everyday in a box format to make group/partner work transition easily. LET’S PRACTICE!!! As a former basketball player and coach.... I LOVE A GOOD PRACTICE! LET’S PRACTICE!!! As a former basketball player and coach.... I LOVE A GOOD PRACTICE!

7. ORANGE CARDS You may not leave my class without a signed orange Hall Pass. You may not leave my class without a signed orange Hall Pass. You must fill out the card and have me initial it before you go into the hallway. You must fill out the card and have me initial it before you go into the hallway. If Mr. Rutledge finds you in the hallway without one he will assign you some form of consequence. If Mr. Rutledge finds you in the hallway without one he will assign you some form of consequence.

8. HOMEWORK BOARD My homework board (HW) is only used for homework assignments, starter assignments, and announcements. My homework board (HW) is only used for homework assignments, starter assignments, and announcements. Please check this board daily. I may forget to remind you that you have a homework assignment, but it will ALWAYS be written on the board. Because I did not remind you orally of an assignment IS NOT an excuse for not doing it. ALWAYS CHECK FOR THE ASSIGNMENT ON THE HW BOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please check this board daily. I may forget to remind you that you have a homework assignment, but it will ALWAYS be written on the board. Because I did not remind you orally of an assignment IS NOT an excuse for not doing it. ALWAYS CHECK FOR THE ASSIGNMENT ON THE HW BOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9. DAILY OBJECTIVES Your objective (goal) for the day will be written on the front board under the date. SFO-Student Friendly Objective Your objective (goal) for the day will be written on the front board under the date. SFO-Student Friendly Objective Please read these objectives everyday. They will inform you of what content we will be studying on that day, and serve as a way to assess yourself. Please read these objectives everyday. They will inform you of what content we will be studying on that day, and serve as a way to assess yourself.

10. MAKE-UP WORK If you have an EXCUSED ABSENCE, you can obtain your make-up work by: visiting my website or asking me at an appropriate time. If you have an EXCUSED ABSENCE, you can obtain your make-up work by: visiting my website or asking me at an appropriate time. DO NOT COMPLETE MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS DURING MY CLASS UNLESS GIVEN PERMISSION DO NOT COMPLETE MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS DURING MY CLASS UNLESS GIVEN PERMISSION 3 DAYS ONLY!!!!!!! 3 DAYS ONLY!!!!!!!

11. HOW TO “TURN IN” AND “PICK UP” IMPORTANT PAPERS Missed assignments: All missed handouts will be in stacks on the front lab table. Missed assignments: All missed handouts will be in stacks on the front lab table. Graded assignments: If you are absent when I pass out work, you will find yours in the labeled tray by the window. Graded assignments: If you are absent when I pass out work, you will find yours in the labeled tray by the window. Where to turn in assignments: All assignments should be place in the labeled tray on the front lab table EXCEPT for make-up work Where to turn in assignments: All assignments should be place in the labeled tray on the front lab table EXCEPT for make-up work Make-up work: Turn in make-up work to the labeled folder on my desk. Make-up work: Turn in make-up work to the labeled folder on my desk.

12. GRADE SHEET All students will be required to keep their own grade sheet in the front of their notebook. All students will be required to keep their own grade sheet in the front of their notebook. Anytime I pass out a graded assignment you should record it on your grade sheet. Anytime I pass out a graded assignment you should record it on your grade sheet. Bonus Points will be awarded throughout the grading period for computing your average, showing the grade sheet to your parents and having them sign it. Bonus Points will be awarded throughout the grading period for computing your average, showing the grade sheet to your parents and having them sign it. Let’s make a grade sheet now for the first grading period! Let’s make a grade sheet now for the first grading period!