1. First Day of Middle School
Today’s Objective:
I can understand the classroom rules, expectations and procedures.

2. Graduated From Texas A&M University 2nd Year at Brabham
5 things about me
Graduated From Texas A&M University
2nd Year at Brabham
Coach 7th Grade Football & Head 7th and 8th Grade Soccer Coach
HUGE Astros & Aggies Fan
Sacked Johnny Manziel

3. 12 ASTROS GAMES & COUNTING
SUMMER TIME
OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST IN WASHINGTON STATE
NEW YORK CITY
12 ASTROS GAMES & COUNTING

4. WORLD CULTURES Russia and the Eurasian republics North America
We will learn about the people, geography, history and societies of the contemporary world.
We will break it down to the following regions:
Russia and the Eurasian republics
North America
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Southwest Asia-North Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
South Asia, East Asia
Southeast Asia, Australia
Pacific realm
Europe

5. Tablets We will use the tablets frequently so treat them with respect
If you are caught vandalizing a tablet, you will get an automatic office referral
Only school appropriate websites
Google Classroom

6. Rules, Procedures & Expectations
5 Hall Passes per 9 weeks
Once you are out, you will not be able to leave class to go to the restroom, get water etc..
You can NOT give one of your passes to someone else
If caught you will be subject to a consequence
No electronic devices or fidget spinners

7. Rules, Procedures & Expectations
CHAMPS
KATS
Conversation
Help
Activity
Movement
Participation
Success
Knowledge
Attitude
Try Your Best
Stay on Task

8. KATS Knowledge: Come to class ready and prepared to learn.
Everyone comes to class with their required supplies
Everyone immediately starts their warm-up quietly upon entering class. 7 person buffer
Attitude: Always have a positive attitude. No negative comments!
NO negative comments to or about other students or teachers
NO complaining

9. KATS Try Your Best: Always Try your BEST
Give 110% of effort on every activity
No laziness
Stay on Task: Stay on Task for the entire class
No off-task activities or conversations
Stay focused from bell to bell

10. CHAMPS Conversation- Voice level 0-3 Help- Ask your partner then me
Activity- As per Coach Schwarz
Movement- Stay in your seat unless told otherwise
Participation- individual/partner/group work
Success- Point

11. Rewards Candy Sticker 1 extra Hall Pass (up to 3 per 9 weeks)
Each class will receive a point for each KATS rule that is followed per day.
A class can also receive a point per day for following CHAMPS
If a class receives 18 or more points in a week, that class will get a reward of their choice.
Candy
Sticker
1 extra Hall Pass (up to 3 per 9 weeks)
Free Time (still no electronic devices)
Pick your own seats for a day
Music Day
Individual Assignment turns into a group assignment

12. Consequences 1st offense: Verbal Warning 2nd offense: Phone Call Home
3rd offense: Phone Call Home and 3 days of lunch detention
4th offense: Phone Call Home and 6 days of lunch detention
5th offense: Phone Call Home and an Office Referral
6th offense: Parent-Teacher Conference and an Office Referral

13. Grading
60% of your total grade will be major grades(Test and Projects)
40% of your total grade will be daily grades (quizzes, homework, daily assignments)
Quizzes will count as 2 daily grades
For every day an assignment is late, 10 points will be deducted from the final grade
After 3 days, a zero will be given for the assignment

14. Remind
You AND your parent need to sign up for Remind as per the Remind handout.

15. Friday Warm Up 8/18/17
Write down the questions and the answers in your journal. You have 3 minutes after the bell rings to complete the warm up.
What are you suppose to do when Coach Schwarz raises his hand and counts down from 5?
What are the KATS rules?

16. Pre-Test
Label all 7 continents and 4 oceans to your best ability.
Only do side Aggie
If you do NOT know it then guess. A wrong answer is better than no answer!
Stay Quiet until everyone is finished
Spelling does not count
Hold on to it. Do not turn it in.

28. Notebook Time
Glue your correct map ( Side Bobkat of your Pre Test) in the first available page of your notebook.
Fold the edges so it will fit
Raise your hand if you need a glue stick

29. Rules, Procedures & Expectations
CHAMPS
KATS
Conversation
Help
Activity
Movement
Participation
Success
Knowledge
Attitude
Try Your Best
Stay on Task