1. WELCOME TO SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS
Mrs. Mitchell’s
Classroom Policies
and Procedures

2. GENERAL CLASSROOM RULES
Follow all school rules as stated in the student handbook.
Follow all CHAMPs policies.
Be prepared! Come to class with all materials every day (this includes notebooks, pencil, paper, colored pencils, textbook, completed homework, etc.)
Be in your assigned seat, ready to work (or already working) on Agendas and Starters before the bell rings.
Be respectful and cooperative! Always respect the rights, opinions, and property of others! B2

3. CONSEQUENCES MENU Verbal/Nonverbal warning
Isolation and Behavior Reflection
Building ISS and Responsibility Paper
Team Conference
Phone Call Home
Parent Conference
Office Referral

4. HOMEWORK Complete and turn in all homework on time!!!!!
Homework will include projects, studying for quizzes/tests, completing work not finished in class, getting papers signed, etc.
The majority of homework assignments will involve projects and completing work that you do not finish in class.
B2, 5,6H

5. LATE WORK Review the Building 12 policy for Late Work.
Turn in all work promptly!
Late work will be turned in to the “late work” box located on the brown table.
When turning in late work, you MUST COMPLETE and ATTACH a late work form (includes basic information and reason the assignment is being turned in late).
You can help yourself and your grade by turning all work on the assigned date!
B3,4,7

6. MAKE-UP WORK
You are responsible for getting and completing all work missed due to absences.
Make-up work will not be penalized if taken care of promptly.
Most assignments can be accessed online.
Hard copies of maps, worksheets, etc. can be found in the makeup work binder, but you must read the web page first!
Hard copies of assignments can also be printed at home.
There is no excuse for not getting make-up work!!!

7. MAKE-UP WORK (cont.)
Make-up work will be turned in to the “make-up work” box located on the brown table.
You MUST COMPLETE and ATTACH a late work/make-up work form when turning in these assignments.
If you do not make-up missed work, the resulting grade will be zero.

8. LATE/MAKEUP WORK FORMS
Name
Period
Assignments
Date assignments was due
Date turned in
Reason for late assignment

9. STARTER ACTIVITIES
Starter activities will completed every day and will be done at the beginning of class.
Students must use the resources provided to answer the questions, and must write their answers in complete sentences that restate the question.
You must make-up starter activities missed when absent!
You will do starters on the same piece of paper all week and turn in one page on Fridays. This assignment counts for a grade every week!
Starters will be checked each day. By the end of the week, you should have an easy 100!

10. CALCULATING GRADES
Major tests will count as two grades and will be reflected in the online grade portal two times.
Major projects will be counted two or more times or graded in multiple parts.
Quizzes, starter activities, and other daily work will count as one grade each.
Students will keep a grade sheet in class so that you will always be able to average your own grades.
Graded work will sent home at the end of each grading period.

11. “On the Dot” Grade
An “on the dot” grade will be issued each grading period.
Students turning in all work on time will receive a 100 for this grade.
For each assignment turned in late, students will have 8 points deducted from the “on the dot” grade.
Individual assignments will not be penalized when turned in late.
This grade is reflected in the grade portal.

12. Supplies and Textbooks
You need all supplies listed on the general school supply list.
Keep all social studies work in your 2” binder or a separate folder just for this class.
Bring your binder, paper, pencils with erasers, and colored pencils daily!
You also need a composition notebook (100 pages) that will remain in the classroom.
Textbooks will not be issued, but can be checked out at any time.
An online textbook code will also be provided.

13. A FEW EXTRA ITEMS
Passes: You must have your student handbook before asking to leave the room. Do not ask for passes to get a drink of water, to the library, to see other teachers, or other unnecessary reasons. You will be limited to three restroom passes per grading period—so think before you ask!

14. Check Assignments Online
You can access most assignments online from the school web site:
This information is typically updated weekly(often it is updated daily).
(You can also get to the school web site through the Bradley County Schools site available at:

15. DO YOUR BEST!!!!
You are capable of doing anything you decide to do! You have the knowledge, ability, power, and potential to have a successful year!!

16. Contact Information
If parents/guardians have any questions, they may contact us by written note, phone, or .
When sending s, parents/guardians should include the student’s name in the subject line.