Ms. Rogers Room 020 Olathe North High School General and Applied Biology

Rationale Less confusion, better flow Traffic, movies, restaurants Work hard, learn biology, and enjoy the process Procedures make everything easier

Daily classroom operation 1. Bellwork – objective in planner, assignment on board 2. Lesson – daily agenda posted on board 3. Closure – complete work, prepare for dismissal

Entering the classroom 1. Handouts - pick up handouts on bellwork table 2. Seated – go directly to your assigned seat 3. Bellwork – work on assignment posted on the board

Attendance, absences, and tardies Attendance - the teacher will take during bellwork Absences – the teacher will provide make up work, please do not ask for your work individually Tardies – if you are not in the room when the final bell rings, you will go to a tardy table and get a pass

Quieting the class 1. The teacher will say, “Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for listening,” “Listen up,” or “Are you ready?” 2. In some cases, teacher will also raise a finger. 3. When you hear (or see) this signal, please stop what you are doing, look at the teacher, and listen for instructions. The class must be silent.

Dismissal 1. Complete your work 2. Clean your area 3. Be seated 4. When the bell rings, the teacher will dismiss the class 5. Please push in your chair on your way out

Collecting and returning papers Pass papers across the rows to the center of the room Turn in papers on the table under the clock Papers will be returned during bellwork

Finishing work early Read Write a letter Draw Work on other homework Find a quiet, academic activity – not sleeping or texting.

Leaving your work area Leaving your seat - only when needed, no wandering Leaving the room - during work time with a signed planner You must have permission to leave the room

School 1. Announcements - listen to all school announcements 2. Visitors - continue working 3. Substitutes - be kind and helpful to all guests 4. If the teacher is away - be seated and work on bellwork Notify another teacher or office if needed 5. Do not complain

Safety Drills Fire – 1. Stay together 2. Walk out South Commons doors and across the street. 3. Teacher takes attendance Tornado – 1. Stay in room. 2. Be silent. 3. Prepare to take cover. Code Red – 1. Teacher locks door. 2. Students gather in corner of the room away from the door. 3. Be silent.

Other We have procedures for doing lab work, taking notes, watching videos, going to library or writing lab, handling materials, working in groups, and participating in class discussions. We will go over these procedures as needed.

Rules 1. Follow teacher’s directions the first time they are given. 2. Stay on task. Do not disrupt the class. 3. Be respectful to people and property. 4. Please put away all electronic devices. 5. Get permission to speak, no talk outs or across the room. 6. No sleeping, grooming, gossiping, or cursing. 7. Keep hands and objects to yourself. No projectiles.

Consequences Verbal warning Seat change Remove from room Call parents Office referral Other: detention, sentences, behavior log

Grades 1. Attend class 2. Complete assignments 3. Study for tests 4. Ask teacher for help

Thank you! Less confusion, no stress Procedures make everything easier Student success!

Questions 1. Why do we have classroom procedures? 2. Where do you find the bellwork assignment, daily objective, and agenda? 3. What are the three steps of the entering the classroom procedure? 4. Where do you need to be when the final bell rings? 5. When the teacher says “listen up” what three things do you do? 6. What are the three steps of the dismissal procedure? 7. Where do you turn in papers? 8. What do you need to leave the room? 9. When you finish early what will you do? 10. What are the three school safety drills? 11. What is classroom rule #1? 12. How do you get a good grade?

Answers 1. Why do we have classroom procedures? Makes everything easier 2. Where do you find the bellwork assignment, daily objective, and agenda? On the board 3. What are the three steps of the entering the classroom procedure? Handouts, seated, bellwork 4. Where do you need to be when the final bell rings? In the room 5. When the teacher says “listen up” what three things do you do? Stop, look, listen (silence) 6. What are the three steps of the dismissal procedure? Complete work, clean area, be seated 7. Where do you turn in papers? On the table under the clock 8. What do you need to leave the room? Signed planner 9. When you finish early what will you do? Something quiet like read a book 10. What are the three school safety drills? Fire, tornado, code red 11. What is classroom rule #1? Follow teacher’s directions the first time 12. How do you get a good grade? Attend, complete work, study for tests

Turning in an assignment 1. Complete and correct? 2. Name is neatly written on paper? 3. Paper is neat? 4. Properly stapled? 5. Turn in properly, follow the traffic flow.