Welcome to 8th! Please find your seat by asking each other’s last name and then sit alphabetically! “A” names are in the front right. Please follow instructions that are on your desk! Please find your seat by asking each other’s last name and then sit alphabetically! “A” names are in the front right. Please follow instructions that are on your desk!

Welcome to 8th grade! Princess Margaret Public School Student Teacher Mr. Milovan Horvat Teacher Mr. Warkentin Rules, Consequences, Rewards and Procedures

Teacher Creed As your teacher:  I will not allow you to do anything that is not in your best interest or in the best interest of this classroom.  I will not allow you to do anything that stops anyone from learning for any reason whatsoever.  I will not allow you to stop me from teaching for any reason whatsoever. - There will be no excuses whatsoever - Never question my management system while I am teaching

Rules of Mr. Horvat’s Class 1. Follow directions the first time given. 1. Follow directions the first time given. 2. Come prepared to class. 2. Come prepared to class. 3. No teasing, bullying, put downs, or inappropriate language. 3. No teasing, bullying, put downs, or inappropriate language. 4. No eating, drinking, or gum chewing. 4. No eating, drinking, or gum chewing.

Consequences When right choices are NOT made Warning 2. 1 minute after class 3. Discipline Essay with Parent signature 4. After school detention & Reflection form 5. Referral - Thursday School

Positive Rewards Rewarding good choices 1. Free time 2. Drop the lowest grade 3. home 4. Teacher answer 5. Select your own seating chart

Materials needed for this class Binder reminder Pencils and pens Spiral notebook for labs,notes and SQRs Optional: Calculator (will be helpful!) Optional: Colored Pencils

Procedures for... Homework, lab work, and warm ups Entering the classroom Leaving the classroom Sharpening your pencil Going to the bathroom/nurse If you were absent Getting your grade Taking tests, listening to lectures, doing labs

Homework  Homework for the day will be listed on the white board  Homework is due the next day after it is assigned. It is due at the beginning of the period. A stamp will be given for full credit.  Homework for the day will be listed on the white board  Homework is due the next day after it is assigned. It is due at the beginning of the period. A stamp will be given for full credit.

Warm ups - SQR As soon as you enter the classroom, you are to begin the warm up Do not write the question down, but you must answer them in complete sentences. If you were absent you are still responsible for the warm up - find it in the absent work binder or online SQR will begin on Wednesday!

Labs Labs are graded the day after they are done in class Procedures: 1. Stay in your area 2. Have only the materials you need out (see the materials board) 3. Low noise

Lecture Procedures  1. Stay in your seat  2. Have out materials needed for the lecture and everything else is put away  3. Raise your hand 11. Stay in your seat 22. Have out materials needed for the lecture and everything else is put away 33. Raise your hand

Test Procedures  1.Stay in your seat  2. Have out only approved materials needed for the test (see materials board) everything else is put away  3. SILENCE!!!

Entering the class 1. Come in the class quietly and calmly, no playground behavior or horse playing 2. Go directly to your assigned seat and get out the required materials for the day (see the materials board) 3. Begin your warm up (SQR) for the day

Leaving the classroom  1. The bell does NOT excuse you, wait for Mr. Horvat to excuse you – the magic word is Good- bye.  2. When excused by Mr. Horvat, push your chair in, and make sure you do not leave any of your belongings.  3. Quietly and calmly exit the class. No yelling, running or horse playing.

Going to the bathroom/nurse Go to the bathroom BEFORE class. If it is an emergency, you get 2 passes per semester, then you may ask to go: 1. If Mr. Horvat is teaching then DO NOT ask 2. If Mr. Horvat is talking to another student then DO NOT ask 3. If 1 and 2 are clear then ask Mr. Horvat Go to the bathroom BEFORE class. If it is an emergency, you get 2 passes per semester, then you may ask to go: 1. If Mr. Horvat is teaching then DO NOT ask 2. If Mr. Horvat is talking to another student then DO NOT ask 3. If 1 and 2 are clear then ask Mr. Horvat

Sharpening Procedures 1. If Mr. Horvat is teaching, DO NOT go 2. If someone is already there, DO NOT go 3. If 1 and 2 are clear, then GO

Absences 1.Look on the calendar page to see what we did the day you were absent. 2.Get any worksheets or notes that you missed (From Mr. Horvat) 3.Don’t forget to get the SQR also! 1.Look on the calendar page to see what we did the day you were absent. 2.Get any worksheets or notes that you missed (From Mr. Horvat) 3.Don’t forget to get the SQR also!

What’s my grade? o If you have any questions, ask Mr. Horvat before class, after class, during lunch, before school, or after school. o You should check your grade often! At least once a week o It is your responsibility to make sure your grade is correct