1. Rules, Consequences, Rewards & Procedures

2. Rules
1. Have all appropriate materials and supplies at your table and be seated when by the time the bell rings.
2. Respect all people, supplies, equipment and furnishings of Room 159.
3. Adjust your voice level to suit the given activity.
4. Listen and follow all directions the first time they are given.
5. Sit in your assigned seat daily.

3. Consequences First time Second time Third time Fourth time
Verbal Warning
Second time
Yellow Card Warning
Third time
Red Card Warning
My Action Plan
Level 1 Referral Written,
Parents Called
Fourth time
Sent to Office

4. Rewards Class: Individual: If no yellows cards given…
Daily – Randomly chosen student gets to pick a song to end class
Weekly – 10 minutes of Quiet free time on Friday
Monthly – Documentary day with use of electronic devices
Individual:
If no yellow cards given…
Weekly – 5%-bonus card; Can be used on any assignment
Bi-Weekly – 5-point bonus card; Can be used on any assignment
Monthly – Homework pass

5. Procedures Beginning of Class Bring all needed supplies
Science notebook & pencil
I will greet you at the door
Enter room quietly and orderly
Open your Science Notebook and begin the Warm-Up posted on your Warm-Up Half-sheet
The Warm-Up Half-sheet will be taped down chronologically on the second page of each unit
Complete each Warm-Up on your Warm-Up Half-sheet daily
I will check each half-sheet every Friday
Start a new half-sheet each Monday
Tardy Students
Quietly sign and date the tardy sign-in sheet with a reason indicating why tardy
1st tardy = Warning
2nd tardy = Warning
3rd tardy = Level 1 referral with phone call home

6. Procedure cont’d. Makeup Work
It is your responsibility to collect your own makeup work due to absence
Hanging folders will contain the current week’s assignments
Assignments from the week before and beyond will be in a hanging folders bin
Also, assignments can seen and downloaded off of my website

7. Procedure cont’d. During Class Movement through the class Cell phones
Keep this to a minimum
To get supplies, walk to the back of the class and walk around
Cell phones
Not allowed!!!
If seen, I’ll take the phone and place in the phone basket; returned at the end of class, if no fuss given
If student puts up a fight, phone will be returned at the end of the day

8. Procedure cont’d. Going to the restroom Getting students attention
Will only be allowed during work times
During direct instruction, wait until explanation is over to ask
Getting students attention
Will hear “I need everyone’s attention”
“High 5” hand signal
For every second I count past 5, that’s how many seconds you’ll be held after the bell rang
Handing in work
Turn-in to the appropriate drawer located on my desk
Collecting work
Pass down the rows

9. Procedure cont’d. Students who don’t have a pencil Pencil sharpener
Can borrow pencils
Must return by the end of the class period
Can use a 5 point bonus card to “buy” a pencil
Pencil sharpener
Pencils should be sharpened before class
If a pencil breaks during instruction, the student may borrow a pre-sharpened pencil for the remainder of the class or return the pencil and sharpen their own pencil after instruction is over
Food in the classroom
No food, gum or liquid other than water allowed within the classroom
If the food is given as a reward, the food may be eaten during the class

10. The teacher dismisses the class, NOT the bell!!!
Procedure
Ending Class
I will complete a quick walk-through of the class
I will dismiss by columns
Students must be seated and quiet to leave
Their immediate area must also be picked up
The teacher dismisses the class, NOT the bell!!!

11. Procedure Late Work Redoing Work/Tests
Late work will be accepted up to the end of that specific unit
Redoing Work/Tests
Student will be allowed to redo any assignment
Student will receive full credit for redone homework and classwork
Student will only receive half credit for any redone assessment

12. Remind
An online application that allows for me to send periodic reminders to both parents and students.
I will be using this program throughout the year to remind students and inform parents of upcoming assessments and project due dates.
To signup…
Period 3
Text the to the number 81010
Period 5
Text the to the number 81010
Period 7
Text the to the number 81010
Period 8
Text the to the number 81010