Enter to Learn…Exit Ready for the Future

I’m Ms. Gibert, and I love… Teaching This is my second year teaching, and my first year at Olde Towne Middle School. I am so excited to be your teacher and to get to know each of you! My Dog I have a dog named Rhett. He is three years old. He is a black labrador retriever. He is a crazy dog. You will all hear a lot of stories about him. Drake Drake is my favorite rapper. I own all of his albums and singles. I have a Drake keychain, magnet, and bookmark. Ole Miss I graduated from Ole Miss in While I was there, I recruited for the football team as an Athletic Ambassador. I also was a Diamond Girl, and served as Captain for the team.

Expectations What should you do when you arrive at school each day? 1. Walk silently and directly to your homeroom which is your 1 st block class on A day and your 5 th block class on B day. 2. If your teacher is present, enter and sit in your assigned seat and silently read a book. 3. If your teacher is not at the door, sit silently in the hallway and read until she arrives. Sit by your teacher’s door against the wall.

In the morning, after you arrive to your class, what if you … need to use the bathroom? 1. You must ask your teacher. 2. You must have a pass. 3. You must return ASAP! want to go the library? 1. You must ask your teacher. 2. You must have a pass. 3. Sign in at the library. 4. Return ASAP.

Bell Ringer Expectations 1. Read the side board to determine what the bell ringer activity is each day. Then… Pick up either the bell ringer mini-lesson handout or your reading packet from thetable. 2. Write the date on the first available line and answer the test prep questions on thehandout, OR respond to the writing prompt inyour notebook or the handout provided. 3. Do not put away the bell ringer until told to do so. 4. Be prepared to share your answers or read your written response. 5. Bell ringer will be collected by your teacher.

Ms. Gibert needs our attention. Now what? There will be two ways that I will get your attention. “1-2-3…Clap, Clap, Clap” 1. I will count You will clap three times and become silent. 2. Eyes on me! “Give Me Five” 1. I will raise my hand and say, “Give me five.” 2. When you see my hand up, you should raise your hand, look at me, and close your mouth. Let’s Practice.

How do I get Ms. Gibert’s attention? If you have a question that is vital or pertinent to the lesson, RAISE YOUR HAND AND HOLD UP ONE FINGER. 1 If you need a tissue, RAISE YOUR HAND AND HOLD UP TWO FINGERS. 2 If you need to use the bathroom (only after I have taught the lesson), RAISE YOUR HAND AND HOLD UP THREE FINGERS. 3 THERE WILL NEVER BE A REASON TO YELL OUT ANSWERS OR SPEAK WITHOUT PERMISSION. I WILL OFTEN RANDOMLY CALL ON YOU…BE PREPARED TO ANSWER.

WHAT IF I NEED TO… SHARPEN MY PENCIL? PENCILS MAY ONLY BE SHARPENED AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. PENCILS MAY BE BORROWED FROM THE STUDENT CENTER AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS ONLY. YOU MUST RETURN THEM TO THE STUDENT CENTER. THROW AWAY TRASH? KEEP YOUR GARBAGE ON YOUR DESK OR UNDER YOUR DESK. DISPOSE OF TRASH ON YOUR WAY OUT AT THE END OF CLASS.

Turning in Assignments or Tests 1. Homework or Classwork – When told to do so, place your paper in the correct block’s basket. 2. Tests – Turn your test into the correct block’s basket. 3. Let’s Practice.

Practice Using the Black Tray Sorter 1. When your table is called, stand and move to the baskets at the front of the room. 2. Remember to put your paper in your correct block’s slot. 3. The expectation is absolutely NO TALKING during this procedure.

“Ms. Gibert, may I use the bathroom?” Typically, my answer to this question will be “NO,” so ask ONLY in an emergency. Raise three fingers and ask first, BUT… a. Do not ask to use the bathroom while I am teaching or talking. b. Do not ask to use the bathroom if someone else is out of the room. c. Take the yellow pass and wear it around your neck while out. d. Please return the pass.

So you miss a lot of school…yikes! If you are absent, you should do the following: 1. Check my web page. At the end of the day, I post our daily activities and homework on the school’s web page. 2. Upon your return, ask me at the beginning of class for your missed work, and I will hand the missed work to you. 3. You will have three days to make-up your work, including tests. DO NOT EXPECT ME TO REMIND YOU!!!!

Chrome Book OTMS Webpage Navigation 1.Type in the URL 2.Click on the ”Teacher” tab at the top. Find GIBERT, ALEX at the bottom of the page under “G”. 3.On the left hand side, click on “ Daily Agenda and Homework”. 4.Read the posting for today. 5.If you have a computer at home, would you please show your parents tonight and bookmark the page?

“Ms. Gibert, I forgot my homework.” HOMEWORK IS DUE THE DAY AFTER IT IS ASSIGNED. I see you each day, so your work is due TOMORROW! IF YOU FAIL TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK, YOU FAIL THAT ASSIGNMENT. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. IF A PROJECT OR FORMAL ESSAY IS NOT TURNED IN ON TIME, 10 POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR EACH DAY THAT IT IS LATE.

Should you not have your materials or homework … You will be asked to complete and return a “Student Responsibility Card.” This form is pink. You will complete the form and return it to Ms. Gibert’s desk. She calls it “the pink sheet”.

Cell Phone Policy See it ~ Hear it ~ LOSE IT! You May… Use your cell phone before and after school OUTSIDE of the building. Use it at AFTER SCHOOL extracurricular activities. You MAY NOT… Use your cell phone in a classroom. Use it in the HALLWAYS at any time. Use it in the RESTROOMS at any time. Use it AT LUNCH. Use it DURING ASSEMBLIES.

If I use my phone during the school day… 1 st Offense: Office Referral 2 nd Offense: In School Suspension 3 rd Offense: Out of School Suspension YOUR PARENT MUST PICK UP YOUR PHONE FROM AN ADMINISTRATOR IF IT IS TAKEN UP! See it ~ Hear it ~ LOSE IT!

Dismissal Procedure We work bell to bell. What does this mean to you? Therefore, do not start packing up prior to the bell since the teacher dismisses you - not the bell!

I WILL PLAY MUSIC AS YOU SILENTLY WALK AROUND THE ROOM. WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS, YOU SHOULD LOOK AT THE NEAREST PERSON AND QUIETLY ANSWER THE POSTED QUESTION. EVERYBODY UP AND... SILENTLY GO!

SILENTLY WALK BACK TO YOUR ASSIGNED SEAT. THE QUESTIONING HAS COMMENCED. STUDY THESE NOTES…YOU WILL TAKE A QUIZ ON THEM THE NEXT TIME WE MEET!