1. 7-8 th Grade Family: Procedures

2. volume levels Level 0 – Silent (hand raised and wait to be called on). Level 0 – Silent (hand raised and wait to be called on). Level 1 – Whisper only (only talking to someone within 2 feet of you). Level 1 – Whisper only (only talking to someone within 2 feet of you). Level 2 – Inside voice (reasonable volume for group work). Level 2 – Inside voice (reasonable volume for group work).

3. morning procedures: walking in the hallway Volume in the hallway is to be a Level 1. Volume in the hallway is to be a Level 1. Students should have uniforms on correctly prior to entering the 7/8 hallway through the double doors. Students should have uniforms on correctly prior to entering the 7/8 hallway through the double doors. Students will walk down the hallway on the appropriate side (same as driving rules of the road). Students will walk down the hallway on the appropriate side (same as driving rules of the road). Students will proceed directly to the Toolkit class. Students will proceed directly to the Toolkit class.

4. entering toolkit class Volume in the classroom is to be a Level 0. Volume in the classroom is to be a Level 0. Place all food down at your appropriate seat. Place all food down at your appropriate seat. Before sitting down, take off your jacket remove your binder from your backpack and place both items in the appropriate place in the classroom. Before sitting down, take off your jacket remove your binder from your backpack and place both items in the appropriate place in the classroom. –Students will not have access to either during the day. Take out the binder containing your morning math work and begin working and eating. Take out the binder containing your morning math work and begin working and eating. Follow teacher’s instructions for receiving supplies if you need them. Follow teacher’s instructions for receiving supplies if you need them. You must have sharpened pencils throughout the day (no sharpening in class). You must have sharpened pencils throughout the day (no sharpening in class). When you have finished, see board for next steps. When you have finished, see board for next steps.

5. cleaning up after breakfast Volume during breakfast is to be a Level 0. Volume during breakfast is to be a Level 0. You must be done eating by the end of the news. You must be done eating by the end of the news. Tables (groups, rows, etc…) will stand one at a time, push in their chairs, then pick up their food and walk to the trash cans in the hallway Tables (groups, rows, etc…) will stand one at a time, push in their chairs, then pick up their food and walk to the trash cans in the hallway Students will place (not throw or shoot) their food in the trashcans. Students will place (not throw or shoot) their food in the trashcans. If you spill or make a mess, clean up after yourself. If you spill or make a mess, clean up after yourself. Upon returning to the classroom, students will put their morning workbooks in the appropriate place and then take out all supplies for toolkit class. Upon returning to the classroom, students will put their morning workbooks in the appropriate place and then take out all supplies for toolkit class.

6. food and drinks Food will only be eaten during breakfast and lunch time. Food will only be eaten during breakfast and lunch time. Do not take food out of the cafeteria during lunch. Do not take food out of the cafeteria during lunch. You may drink water in class. If you bring water, be sure to consider that you will only be able to use the restroom during our scheduled bathroom breaks. You may drink water in class. If you bring water, be sure to consider that you will only be able to use the restroom during our scheduled bathroom breaks. We are responsible for clean-up after each meal. We are responsible for clean-up after each meal.

7. entering a classroom Line up outside your teacher’s classroom in a single file on the blue block lines. Volume in the hallways is to be at a Level 1. Line up outside your teacher’s classroom in a single file on the blue block lines. Volume in the hallways is to be at a Level 1. Volume while entering class is to be at a Level 0. Volume while entering class is to be at a Level 0. Follow teacher’s instructions for sitting down. Follow teacher’s instructions for sitting down. Copy down homework (and any other teacher given instructions) in agenda book. If you don’t have HW, write “No HW.” Copy down homework (and any other teacher given instructions) in agenda book. If you don’t have HW, write “No HW.” Put your agenda book on the edge of your desk so your teacher can sign next to it. Put your agenda book on the edge of your desk so your teacher can sign next to it. Have homework out and ready. Have homework out and ready. Begin warm up. Begin warm up. Wait for teacher’s next instruction. Wait for teacher’s next instruction.

8. bathroom procedures We will always go to the bathroom as a class. We will always go to the bathroom as a class. We will not interrupt instructional time to use the bathroom. We will not interrupt instructional time to use the bathroom. If an emergency arises, an administrator will escort you. If an emergency arises, an administrator will escort you. Follow bathroom procedures. Follow bathroom procedures.

9. morning bathroom break During bathroom break, volume is to be at a Level 0 – there are other classes going on. During bathroom break, volume is to be at a Level 0 – there are other classes going on. Students will line up in the classroom – girls in the front, boys in the back. Students will line up in the classroom – girls in the front, boys in the back. Students will walk in a single file to the restroom. Students will walk in a single file to the restroom. Boys and girls will form separate lines against the wall outside the bathrooms. Boys and girls will form separate lines against the wall outside the bathrooms. There will be 3 or fewer people in each bathroom at any time. There will be 3 or fewer people in each bathroom at any time. Students will move in a one in one out policy. Students will move in a one in one out policy. Returning to class, volume is to be at a Level 0. Returning to class, volume is to be at a Level 0.

10. assigned bathroom times 1 st Block 1 st Block –Ferguson/Schropp: 9:05-9:15 –Stallsworth/McCall: 9:15-9:25 –Owens/London 9:25-9:35 2 nd Block 2 nd Block –We will go to the restroom as a class after lunch

11. transitions between classes During transitions, volume is to be at a Level 1. During transitions, volume is to be at a Level 1. Keep your hands to your side, off the walls, bulletin boards and others around you. Keep your hands to your side, off the walls, bulletin boards and others around you. Do not lean on the walls. Do not lean on the walls. Line up at the wall outside your next class, wait patiently and quietly until a teacher invites you in. Line up at the wall outside your next class, wait patiently and quietly until a teacher invites you in. When entering your next classroom, volume is to be at a Level 0. When entering your next classroom, volume is to be at a Level 0.

12. lining up When lining up, volume is to be at a Level 0. When lining up, volume is to be at a Level 0. Remain at your desk until you’re called to line up. Remain at your desk until you’re called to line up. Stand up and push your chair in. Stand up and push your chair in. Make sure nothing is on the floor around or under your desk. If something is left under your chair, you will return to pick it up. Make sure nothing is on the floor around or under your desk. If something is left under your chair, you will return to pick it up. Respect others while lining up. Respect others while lining up. Wait until the teacher’s signal to walk out of the door. Wait until the teacher’s signal to walk out of the door.

13. lunchroom procedures When music is on, volume is to be at a Level 0. When music is on, volume is to be at a Level 0. Raise your hand to show you hear the music. Wait to put your hand down until receiving a thumbs up from your teacher. Raise your hand to show you hear the music. Wait to put your hand down until receiving a thumbs up from your teacher. When music is off, volume is to be at a Level 1. When music is off, volume is to be at a Level 1. Raise your hand if you need something. Do not get up from your seat. Raise your hand if you need something. Do not get up from your seat. Do not speak down the table or to students at other tables. Do not speak down the table or to students at other tables. Chew your food with your mouth closed. Chew your food with your mouth closed.

14. turning in completed assignments Remain in your seat. Remain in your seat. Double check to see that your name, block and date is on your paper. Proper HeadingJohn Smith (top right)1st Block 8/25/11 Double check to see that your name, block and date is on your paper. Proper HeadingJohn Smith (top right)1st Block 8/25/11 Follow directions for turning in assignments given by teacher. Follow directions for turning in assignments given by teacher.

15. “9-1-1” codes 1: Need one more copy of worksheet/paper 1: Need one more copy of worksheet/paper 2: Tissue 2: Tissue 3: Pencil 3: Pencil 4: Private conversation with teacher 4: Private conversation with teacher 5: Question/Answer 5: Question/Answer

16. dealing with someone who has “wronged you” Speak to the person you have a problem with first at lunch. Speak to the person you have a problem with first at lunch. Use kind words, not actions, to try to solve the problem. Use kind words, not actions, to try to solve the problem. If the problem is not fixed, write a note or speak to your teacher. If the problem is not fixed, write a note or speak to your teacher. If it’s an emergency, tell the teacher immediately. (physical violence, bad language, excessive bullying, property damage) If it’s an emergency, tell the teacher immediately. (physical violence, bad language, excessive bullying, property damage) The PARK is a DRAMA FREE ZONE! The PARK is a DRAMA FREE ZONE!

17. discussing differences with a teacher Wait until after a lesson to speak to your teacher (do not argue/speak across the room) Wait until after a lesson to speak to your teacher (do not argue/speak across the room) Write a note to the teacher and give it to him/her privately. Write a note to the teacher and give it to him/her privately. If it’s really important, you may approach a teacher during lunch If it’s really important, you may approach a teacher during lunch Respect the teacher’s final decision. Respect the teacher’s final decision.

18. asking for help Raise your hand and wait patiently for the teacher to assist you. Raise your hand and wait patiently for the teacher to assist you. While you are waiting, skip what you are having trouble with and work on another problem. While you are waiting, skip what you are having trouble with and work on another problem. During group work, ask partner(s) before asking the teacher. During group work, ask partner(s) before asking the teacher.

19. finishing an assignment early Check over your work. Check over your work. Complete homework for another class. Complete homework for another class. Read an AR book. Read an AR book.

20. dismissal procedures During dismissal, volume is to be a Level 0. During dismissal, volume is to be a Level 0. Listen to the read aloud. Listen to the read aloud. Have all items ready to go home. Have all items ready to go home. Remain at your desk until you are called. Remain at your desk until you are called. Stack all chairs in the designated areas. Stack all chairs in the designated areas. Line up when the adult dismisses you according to your bus slot color and other transportation. Line up when the adult dismisses you according to your bus slot color and other transportation. The teacher or adult will walk students to the buses. The teacher or adult will walk students to the buses. Follow hallway procedures. Follow hallway procedures. We need to see you getting to the appropriate place. Wait for a high five or hug from your teacher! We need to see you getting to the appropriate place. Wait for a high five or hug from your teacher!

21. fire drill procedures During fire drill, volume is to be a Level 0. During fire drill, volume is to be a Level 0. Remain calm. Remain calm. Follow line up procedures. Follow line up procedures. Last person, be sure to close the door. Last person, be sure to close the door. Walk silently and safely to the assigned location. Walk silently and safely to the assigned location. Follow hallway procedures. Follow hallway procedures.

22. Ashley Park Values Respect yourself Respect yourself Respect others Respect others Respect the school Respect the school

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