Welcome to Mrs. Andes’s Class It’s a Great Year to Learn!

Silly Name tag I don’t care if I know you already – make a tag

How Are You Today? Passionate Happy Amazing Nearly Illegal It’s a Miracle Goofy Very Blessed It’s a long story Grumpy Slightly Irregular Indifferent

Next Stop at the fourth person Introduce yourself Tell that person how you are feeling today and why Be ready to share your partners information with the class

Back to your seats Quickly jot down your expectations for class Let’s list a few

What are my expectations????

What you need to know In order to survive!!!!!!

Please bring a positive attitude Expectations Come prepared, Ready to learn, Ready to work, Please bring a positive attitude

Prepared means You have writing utensils and paper Homework/ reading assignments done On time and awake Drama will be left at the door!!!

Ready to learn Be willing to take risk Have fun – can’t learn if you are miserable Be open and participate to all ideas, discussion, and assignments There is always a method to our madness

Ready to Work Take care of yourself Eating proper meals Getting enough sleep Drinking water – no joke Exercising on a regular basis

Words of Wisdom by which to live: The Golden Rule – treat others as you want to be treated. Be Respectful – When I am talking, you are listening!!! This also applies to when one of your classmates has the floor, you are to be respectful and remain silent until your turn.

Words of Wisdom by which to live: You are follow the instructions given. No personal grooming during class time.

Class time Be Involved Be Active Be Ready Code of Conduct is followed in this classroom – no bad stuff please

Attendance BE HERE, BE HERE, BE HERE – You will miss too much if you are not here  Semester Courses - 5 unexcused absences = FAILURE  Year long Courses– 10 unexcused absences = FAILURE 

Don’t wait until the end Be proactive with your school year. We will work with you the entire year to reach graduation… However, if you wait until 2 weeks before the end of the class to do work… it won’t happen. We will not be available.

Late work will only be accepted if you have a valid excuse.

Games I do not play – if you want to play them – leave this classroom. Honesty is a must – I will check up on you and if you lie to me, life will not be good

Failure to do any of the following and you will have a very mean teacher on your hands!!!!

Please bring a positive attitude – Drama is left at the door Let’s Review Come prepared Ready to learn Ready to work Please bring a positive attitude – Drama is left at the door

Remember, why we are here. Good luck and remember, May will be here before you know it