Classroom Procedures and Expectations Mr. Hennessee Lexington Middle School

WELCOME We’re going to have a Wonderful year together. Have Positive Expectations! The Procedures we learn today will help us create a Highly Efficient and Orderly Classroom.

Why Procedures? Without procedures, students do not know what is expected of them. Procedures facilitate efficiency. Human Nature is to have procedures.

Arrival to Class When you arrive at our class, I will greet you in the hallway. Students will line up along the wall quietly and we will enter class together. When you enter the classroom please be seated at your assigned computer terminal. Prepare yourself for the class.

When Class Begins (Bell) The bell ringing is a procedure to tell you that it is time to begin class. At the bell, you are to begin your warm-up exercise. Your warm-up exercise is Journal Writing. The Journal Writing Topic will be written on the board each day. There should be no talking or moving about during Journal Writing.

Journal Writing Procedures Leave Font size, type and color as is– Times New Roman, Black, 12 points Write in complete sentences. Write about the assigned subject. Write until you are asked to close and save your document. Use correct grammar. Silence in the room during Journal Writing.

General Classroom Expectations Respect others personal space including not touching others. Be respectful of everyone and everything. Stand and Deliver using Proper Grammar. Do not surf the Internet unless you are instructed to do so. Allow others to finish speaking before you start speaking.

Expectations During Instruction Please give the teacher your full attention. Do not talk while the teacher is talking. Please wait to be recognized by the teacher before you begin speaking. Do not start assignments until the teacher gives you the signal to begin.

Expectations During Teams You will be assigned to a team. Within your team you will be assigned a duty. For example; facilitator, liaison, reporter, etc. No side-bar conversations during team activities, all team members focused on the task at hand. You must contribute proportionately to your team.

Prompts If I raise my hand, you are to stop talking, face me, and also raise your hand until everyone in the classroom has stopped talking and I lower my hand. NO EXCEPTIONS

End of Class Dismissal I will inform you when it is time for class dismissal. Upon dismissal, you should save your work in the designated folder. Clean-up your work area and line up quietly, in a straight line by the file cabinets. I will then give you permission to leave the classroom.

Behavior Discipline Procedures 1st Offense - Verbal Warning 2nd Offense - Written Warning and Consultation 3rd Offense - Call to Parents 4th Offense - Office Referral

School Rules and Policies All school rules as outlined in your student handbook will be enforced. Attendance policy will be as defined in your student handbook.

My Promise to You! We will have a great year together. Procedures and Expectations will enhance your learning experience. I will give you my very best everyday and ask the same from you in return.