Español I Classroom Rules & Procedures

Classroom Rules 1. Be in your assigned seat when the bell rings. 2. Bring all books and materials to class. 3. Follow directions the first time they are given. 4. Stay in your seat unless you have permission to do otherwise. 5. Follow the voice level to suit the activity. 6. Be respectful to your classmates and your teacher. 7. *Allow Mrs. Arnold to teach.*

Consequences If You Choose to Break the Rules 1. First Time: 2. Second Time: 15 minutes after school. 15 minutes after school. 3. Third Time: 30 minutes after school. 30 minutes after school. 4. Fourth Time: 45 minutes after school. 45 minutes after school. 5. Severe disruption: 1. Warning 2. Student-teacher conference, write up 3. Parent Contacted 4. Referral Written to the office. 5. Student will be sent to the office immediately

Cell-phone, MP3 Player, and IPod Policy ABSOLUTELY NO CELL-PHONES, MP3 PLAYERS OR IPODS ARE ALLOWED WHILE YOU ARE IN MY CLASSROOM. THIS IS A SCHOOLWIDE POLICY THAT IS BEING INFORCED BY ALL TEACHERS AND ALL STUDENTS MUST ADHERE TO THIS POLICY. THERE IS NO LENIENCY WITH THIS POLICY. IT IS A MAJOR 7 INFRACTION, WHICH MEANS AN AUTOMATIC MAJOR WRITE-UP. ABSOLUTELY NO CELL-PHONES, MP3 PLAYERS OR IPODS ARE ALLOWED WHILE YOU ARE IN MY CLASSROOM. THIS IS A SCHOOLWIDE POLICY THAT IS BEING INFORCED BY ALL TEACHERS AND ALL STUDENTS MUST ADHERE TO THIS POLICY. THERE IS NO LENIENCY WITH THIS POLICY. IT IS A MAJOR 7 INFRACTION, WHICH MEANS AN AUTOMATIC MAJOR WRITE-UP.

Procedure for leaving Mrs. Arnold’s Classroom 15/15 Rule: Except for emergency or medical situations, or the student is requested at the office, no hall passes will be issued during the first 15 minutes and the last 15 minutes of class. 15/15 Rule: Except for emergency or medical situations, or the student is requested at the office, no hall passes will be issued during the first 15 minutes and the last 15 minutes of class. If you are leaving to go to the restroom, you must sign out on the sign out sheets. If you are leaving to go to the restroom, you must sign out on the sign out sheets.

TARDIES Teachers will take care of students who are tardy. A student is tardy to class if he/she is not inside the door when the tardy bell rings. Teachers will enforce punctuality with the following system: Teachers will take care of students who are tardy. A student is tardy to class if he/she is not inside the door when the tardy bell rings. Teachers will enforce punctuality with the following system: a) First tardy per nine weeks – mark tardy in teacher’s grade book and warning given. b) Second and third tardy per nine weeks - thirty minutes detention after school (STUDENT TO BE KEPT BY ISSUING TEACHER). c) Fourth tardy per nine weeks - Student referred to Assistant Principal. c) Fourth tardy per nine weeks - Student referred to Assistant Principal. 1 hour detention assigned. 1 hour detention assigned. If detention not served, Saturday School assigned. If detention not served, Saturday School assigned. If no show for Saturday School, one day Suspension is assigned. If no show for Saturday School, one day Suspension is assigned. d) Fifth and subsequent tardies - referred to Assistant Principal for assignment to ASP, alternative placement, and/or court referral for assistance. e) Any student tardy more than five minutes to class should be sent to the appropriate administrator for skipping. Students will not be excused from one class to make up work, or to do special work in another class, unless it is a very special case and has had prior approval by the Principal. This approval will rarely be given to any student or group of students. Every effort will be made to have students in their assigned area of study at all times. Students will not be excused from one class to make up work, or to do special work in another class, unless it is a very special case and has had prior approval by the Principal. This approval will rarely be given to any student or group of students. Every effort will be made to have students in their assigned area of study at all times.

Detention Policy If a student receives detention, he/she can serve detention with me after school or the student can serve detention with Mr. Thornsburg. Detention may be 15, 30, or 45 minute detentions. If a student receives detention, he/she can serve detention with me after school or the student can serve detention with Mr. Thornsburg. Detention may be 15, 30, or 45 minute detentions.

Procedures When turning in assignments, you will pass your papers to the front of the row. Papers without names will not be graded. When turning in assignments, you will pass your papers to the front of the row. Papers without names will not be graded. If you need a tissue, need to go to the restroom, sharpen your pencil, etc. raise your hand and ask for permission. Do not blurt out during class. If you need a tissue, need to go to the restroom, sharpen your pencil, etc. raise your hand and ask for permission. Do not blurt out during class.

Procedures If you are absent, check the Daily Make- Up Work section on the bulletin board or my teacher website. If you are absent, check the Daily Make- Up Work section on the bulletin board or my teacher website. If you do not understand the assignment, ask me or a classmate. If you do not understand the assignment, ask me or a classmate.

Homework Policy All homework will be due the day after it is assigned. All homework will be due the day after it is assigned. Late homework can be submitted. Late homework can be submitted. Each day the homework is late, five points will be deducted from the possible score. Each day the homework is late, five points will be deducted from the possible score. No homework will be accepted if it is more than three days. No homework will be accepted if it is more than three days. Homework will be assigned throughout the week. Homework will be assigned throughout the week.

Make-up Policy If a student is absent or has an extraordinary circumstance he/she has three days to make up the work. If a student is absent or has an extraordinary circumstance he/she has three days to make up the work. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the teacher of any expected absences and get the needed assignments. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the teacher of any expected absences and get the needed assignments.

Rewards Praise (Daily) Praise (Daily) Positive notes sent home (Random) Positive notes sent home (Random) Preferred Activity Time (Weekly) Preferred Activity Time (Weekly) Pesos and extra credit (Daily) Pesos and extra credit (Daily) The joy of learning (every day of the school year) The joy of learning (every day of the school year) A happy teacher A happy teacher