2. Welcome to a Great Sixth Grade Year! Starring….you!

3. You are now the stars of the school As sixth graders all of your younger peers will be looking to you as role models. I know this is a great responsibility, but as your teacher I know you will do a wonderful job! As sixth graders all of your younger peers will be looking to you as role models. I know this is a great responsibility, but as your teacher I know you will do a wonderful job!

4. What do I (You) do in Writing class…?.

5. …before Homeroom? Get your backpack etc. when the morning bell rings. Get your backpack etc. when the morning bell rings. Wait for a 6 th grade teacher to let you into the building. Wait for a 6 th grade teacher to let you into the building. Line up QUIETLY, outside the classroom next to the bench. Line up QUIETLY, outside the classroom next to the bench. Wait for Miss Rauscher Wait for Miss Rauscher Enter the classroom QUIETLY! Enter the classroom QUIETLY!

6. …during Homeroom? Take your backpack to your seat and unpack any needed materials. This includes agenda and behavior card everyday. Take your backpack to your seat and unpack any needed materials. This includes agenda and behavior card everyday. Unpack Writing materials as well if you’re coming back after specials! Unpack Writing materials as well if you’re coming back after specials! Hang your backpack on a hook, NOT on the floor! Hang your backpack on a hook, NOT on the floor! Make your lunch choice on the side board. Make your lunch choice on the side board. Take out any notes, papers, etc. that you may need to turn in. Take out any notes, papers, etc. that you may need to turn in. Wait quietly for announcements to begin. Wait quietly for announcements to begin. Remember: If you sing and participate, you earn positives! Remember: If you sing and participate, you earn positives!

7. …when entering the classroom? Line up, in 2 lines, outside the classroom against the bench. Line up, in 2 lines, outside the classroom against the bench. Stand and wait silently! Stand and wait silently! When I say it’s OK to come in, walk in QUIETLY! When I say it’s OK to come in, walk in QUIETLY! Minutes will be subtracted from recess for classes who cannot enter quietly  Minutes will be subtracted from recess for classes who cannot enter quietly  Paragraphs will be given if needed  Paragraphs will be given if needed 

8. …once in the classroom? Unpack your backpack and get all supplies you will need for the class period. Unpack your backpack and get all supplies you will need for the class period. You shouldn’t need to get into your backpack again during class. You shouldn’t need to get into your backpack again during class. Hang your backpack on a hook, NOT on the floor! Hang your backpack on a hook, NOT on the floor! Follow directions on the Smartboard until Miss Rauscher is ready to begin. Follow directions on the Smartboard until Miss Rauscher is ready to begin.

9. …when I hear the bell ‘ding’? Stop all talking and/or working, Stop all talking and/or working, and look at me. and look at me. I will give you the next directions when the room is quiet! I will give you the next directions when the room is quiet!

10. …I need to use the restroom? Raise your hand and show the ‘bathroom signal’ Raise your hand and show the ‘bathroom signal’ Wait for Miss Rauscher to acknowledge and answer you Wait for Miss Rauscher to acknowledge and answer you Fill in the sign out sheet completely Fill in the sign out sheet completely Take the pass and go. Take the pass and go. Remember: Sign back in when you return. Remember: Sign back in when you return.

11. …when I need to sharpen a pencil? Where is the sharpener anyway? On the ledge by the window. Where is the sharpener anyway? On the ledge by the window. You may sharpen your pencil at any time, EXCEPT when Miss Rauscher is talking to the class. You may sharpen your pencil at any time, EXCEPT when Miss Rauscher is talking to the class. The best times to sharpen are at the very beginning of class or during work time. The best times to sharpen are at the very beginning of class or during work time.

12. …when I forgot my ISN? Get a piece of lined, loose leaf paper from the paper tray. Get a piece of lined, loose leaf paper from the paper tray. Where is the paper tray? On the second shelf of the bookshelf. Where is the paper tray? On the second shelf of the bookshelf. Write the following at the top of the paper: Write the following at the top of the paper: NameDate NameDate Title of Assignment/Activity Title of Assignment/Activity Staple any handouts to this paper Staple any handouts to this paper

13. …when I am turning in my work? Make sure your name is on your paper! Make sure your name is on your paper! Locate the appropriate turn in tub and drop your papers in. Locate the appropriate turn in tub and drop your papers in. Where are the turn in tubs located? The bottom row of the cubbies and they are labeled with your class period number. Where are the turn in tubs located? The bottom row of the cubbies and they are labeled with your class period number.

14. …when I have homework? Copy homework from the homework board into your agenda book. Copy homework from the homework board into your agenda book. If there is no homework, simply write, no homework. If there is no homework, simply write, no homework.

15. …when class is over? Once Miss Rauscher says class is over, pack up your materials at your table. Once Miss Rauscher says class is over, pack up your materials at your table. Quietly, get your backpack. Quietly, get your backpack. DO NOT climb over or under tables or chairs to get to your backpack. DO NOT climb over or under tables or chairs to get to your backpack. Once packed up, line up quietly at the door. Once packed up, line up quietly at the door. Wait to be dismissed. Wait to be dismissed.

16. …when I forget the assignment that is due? Go to the back counter and get a YELLOW form. Go to the back counter and get a YELLOW form. Fill in the top portion of the form. Fill it out honestly! Fill in the top portion of the form. Fill it out honestly! Since you don’t have the assignment to turn in, you will turn in the YELLOW form in its place. Since you don’t have the assignment to turn in, you will turn in the YELLOW form in its place. Bring your assignment tomorrow, or I will bother you for it! ;) Bring your assignment tomorrow, or I will bother you for it! ;)

17. …when I was absent? Believe it or not, we did learn while you were gone! But, we saved your work for you! Believe it or not, we did learn while you were gone! But, we saved your work for you! First: Get your agenda and go to the “What You Missed” binder on the back counter. Open to the date you were absent. First: Get your agenda and go to the “What You Missed” binder on the back counter. Open to the date you were absent. Second: Copy the information from the binder into your agenda book (on the day you were absent) Second: Copy the information from the binder into your agenda book (on the day you were absent)

18. …when I was absent? (con’t) Third: Locate the folder in the absence crate, for the date you were absent. Take all papers you need from the folder. Third: Locate the folder in the absence crate, for the date you were absent. Take all papers you need from the folder. Fourth: Ask a neighbor/friend if you don’t understand something. If you still don’t understand, ask me! Fourth: Ask a neighbor/friend if you don’t understand something. If you still don’t understand, ask me! Fifth: Make up missing work, including ISN pages. Fifth: Make up missing work, including ISN pages. You have 2 extra days for every day you were absent. (Absent Tues., work due Friday). You have 2 extra days for every day you were absent. (Absent Tues., work due Friday).

19. …when I need a band-aid? Wait for a break in the lesson, and get a band-aid. Wait for a break in the lesson, and get a band-aid. Where are the band-aids? In the top cabinet to the left of the sink. Only take what you need! Where are the band-aids? In the top cabinet to the left of the sink. Only take what you need! If you are bleeding, let me know and we will take care of it immediately. If you are bleeding, let me know and we will take care of it immediately.

20. …when I have an ‘issue’ with someone or something in class? We have the Issue Bin in the classroom for you to let me know of any issues you may be having. I will check this everyday. Please help me help you. There are almost 160 of you and only 1 of me. So, if you have a specific issue I need you to write your name on the paper. I can’t help you if I don’t know who you are. Also, if you are not comfortable writing your problem down, just write “I need to talk to you” and sign your name. I will find a time for us to talk. We have the Issue Bin in the classroom for you to let me know of any issues you may be having. I will check this everyday. Please help me help you. There are almost 160 of you and only 1 of me. So, if you have a specific issue I need you to write your name on the paper. I can’t help you if I don’t know who you are. Also, if you are not comfortable writing your problem down, just write “I need to talk to you” and sign your name. I will find a time for us to talk.

21. Other ‘stuff’ Unless told it’s OK, do not use Sharpies for assignments! NEVER use them in your ISN! Unless told it’s OK, do not use Sharpies for assignments! NEVER use them in your ISN! My desk, and the items on it, are OFF LIMITS to students. Do not take pens, pencils, etc from my desk without permission. I don’t go into your backpack so don’t go into my desk My desk, and the items on it, are OFF LIMITS to students. Do not take pens, pencils, etc from my desk without permission. I don’t go into your backpack so don’t go into my desk