1. Mrs. Robinson’s Students:
For today, sit where you want.

2. When You Look Smart and Act Smart,
People Think You ____________ .
Sit
Nod
Act Interested
Participate
Prepare…….. Be there, Be ready
Evaluate

3. ENTERING the CLASSROOM
Walk
Quiet Voices (volume down please)
Be in assigned seat when bell rings
Do bell-work … No talking !

4. TARDY Enter quietly. Place tardy ticket on teacher’s desk. Be seated.
Do bell-work or listen to instructions.
Get into the lesson.
Check with teacher or classmate after class to see what you missed. ( It’s your responsibility to catch up.)

5. Announcements Stay in your seat. Voices off.
Stand respectfully for the Pledge/ Anthem.
4. Ask questions after announcements are over.

6. Getting the Teachers Attention
Look at the Teacher
Signal (quietly raise your hand)
Wait for acknowledgement
Ask question or make comment in a normal voice
Look; signal for attention, wait! Then ask your question.

7. LEAVING CLASS Check with teacher first
(use procedure for getting teachers attention.)
Take the proper hall pass.
Take care of business without disturbing other classes or wandering.
Return quickly.
Replace hall pass.
Do 3, 4, and 5 quietly!

8. FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Look at the person
Acknowledge
Do the task immediately
Check back if necessary

9. Disruptions and Interruptions
Stay in your seat unless directed otherwise.
Continue Working.
DO NOT interact with person causing the disruption.

10. Assembly All School Rule:
Line up (hands to side, single file, face forward.)
Walk together.
Voices are quiet or off.
Sit together as a class.
Show appreciation and respect, as appropriate.
All School Rule:
6. NO Food, Gum or Candy

11. Class Discussion
Raise your hand and wait to be called upon to participate.
Listen while others are talking.
NO side talking.
Stay in seat.

12. Pencil Sharpening If the teacher is talking – DO NOT GO …
(Have a back-up pencil!)
2. One at a time. Wait in your seat until it is available.

13. Re-Seating
You are being asked to move because you have chosen “not” to follow a rule after getting a warning.
GO TO NEW SEAT – NO Whining
NO Arguing
NO Talking
Get back into class activity and follow the rules/directions.
See the teacher last 5 minutes of class.

14. In An Emergency Stay Calm Voices Off Stay with Teacher
Work together to keep US ALL Safe!

15. Buddy Room
You have chosen to go to the buddy room because you didn’t follow class expectations.
Go to buddy room without talking, whining, or arguing.
Sit where the teacher tells you .
Copy the discipline essay or do contemplation pass for 10 minutes.
Do Not disturb others.
Return to class when you are told and get right into the class activity.
Give essay/pass to teacher the next day with parent signature.

16. Substitute Follow all class rules and procedures.
The substitute will leave a written report about each class.
Be respectful,
there is no excuse for mean,
rude behavior, or acting out.

17. We’re All in this Together!
Bullying
Not in my room!
Not on my watch!
We’re All in this Together!

18. DISMISSAL BELL The Bell doesn’t dismiss you, the Teacher does!
Look around desk for rubbish, belongings, etc. (leave no mess behind.)

19. MY PET PEEVES…

29. From Mr. Hislop:
We want everyone to come.  If you are fast we want you if you are slow we want you.  Cross country is the first sport and the only sport in Jr. High that does not have any cuts.  Everyone makes the team.

30. Cross country starts on Monday after school.  Meet in the Jr. High Gym.
The season lasts about 6 weeks.
Come help us get more trophies for the school.
Monday after School In the Jr. High Gym.

31. Assignment Due Monday:
I want to know about you, so I can do a better job of helping you to learn. Please write an essay that answers the following questions:

32. Do you like English? Why or why not?
What are your goals for this year? Please include overall goals as well as English goals.
What is the best way that you learn/remember an English concept?
If there is anything, within reason, that I can do to help you learn, what would that be? What has helped you in the past?

33. Please be sure to include all the elements of a 5 paragraph essay, as you have been taught before. This assignment will be used as a base line, to help me to know where you are at in your writing, and how much more practice you need to have throughout the school year.