Classroom Procedures Ms. Wilken Rm. 149

Entering the classroom Greet the teacher by name Enter the room quietly Get your materials Go directly to your seat Begin work immediately

Entering the classroom during class Knock on the door Wait to be “waved” into the classroom Enter quietly Go directly to your seat Get to work immediately

Getting to work immediately Have all your materials Read the assignment on the board Begin working on assignment If you don’t understand, quietly ask your neighbor for help

Coming to attention Look at the teacher Stop talking Listen for instructions Continue working when instructed

Asking a question or participating in class discussions Raise your hand Wait to be called on Ask your question or give your comment succinctly

Getting materials without disturbing others Quietly walk directly to where the materials are located Get your materials Return directly to your seat Continue work

Indicating whether you understand Look at the teacher If you don’t understand, raise your hand, wait to be call on, then ask your question If you understand, say “yes, ma’am”

When you need a writing utensil or paper Ask at the beginning of the class Bring collateral to exchange for your supplies

Saying “thank you” Look the person in the eye who you are thanking Say “thank you,” followed by the person’s name Explain why you are thanking them Smile Thank you should be said whenever someone does something nice for you

Exchanging papers Exchange papers with the person at your table If you don’t have a partner, exchange with the closest person to you If groups of 3, exchange your paper so each one has a different paper

If you finish early Read your reading book Work ahead on other assignments Finish any missing assignments Work on an assignment from another class

When given an assignment Write the assignment in your agenda Ask questions if you have any Accept the homework assignment

When you are absent You are responsible for missing work You will have 2 days to complete the missing work If you are planning on being absent, notify the teacher ASAP to get the assignments beforehand

End of class dismissal The teacher dismisses the class, not the clock or the bell Push in your chair (chairs around you) 4 th block put up all chairs (except chairs by the computers) Put your materials away Exit quietly Say goodbye to the teacher and other students

When a school-wide announcement or class page is made Stop talking Listen to the announcement Then continue working quietly

When visitors are in the classroom Continue with your work Be polite to the guest, answer questions if asked Maintain work if the teacher is called away If appropriate, engage in conversation with the visitor

If the teacher is out of the classroom Continue with your work Maintain the classroom guideline and procedures

Walking in the hallway during class time Line-up single-file in the classroom Be quiet Proceed out the door, without talking, in a single-file line Listen for instructions while walking in the hallway Walk on the right side of the hallway Wait outside the destination until you have permission to enter

If you are suddenly ill If time, ask the teacher for a pass If no time, go directly to the restroom If you cannot make it to the restroom, please grab the waste basket on your way out Report back when you are done to get a pass to the nurse’s office

Responding to a fire drill Line-up at the door Listen for the teacher’s instructions Exit the room to the right Go down the hallway, past the restroom, proceed down the hallway past the offices When you get outside, go across 19 th street, then wait by the fire hydrant Once across the street, check in with the teacher

Responding to a tornado drill Line-up by the door Listen for the teacher’s instructions Exit the room to the right Go down the hallway toward the library and into Mr. Valentine’s classroom (152) Sit where instructed Be quiet and aware for instructions