1. My Classroom Philosophy  My classroom is a learning environment where the students have the right to an equal educational opportunity.  It is up to each student to be responsible for their learning and self-discipline.  Their individual actions must not infringe on the right, needs, or property of others.  Students will constantly make choices in everything they do, whether it is in the classroom or outside the classroom. You have the right to make choices and will be accountable for the consequences of those choices.

2. Switching Classes  You are responsible for being on time to each class. TARDIES will be marked for every period.  Bring all your SUPPLIES to your classes. You may not ask the teacher to go back to another class or to call home to get supplies.

3. Walking around campus  Walking around campus (library, computer lab, assemblies) as a group will be in a QUIET manner.  If you are walking around campus during the school day, you must have a pass with you.  Ask for a “hall” pass to take with you.

4. Entering a Classroom 2 lines: 1 girls & 1 boys No horse playing, remove hats Enter the room and voices off, go directly to your seat Immediately start WARM-UP or will be marked tardy.

5. Daily Question (DQ)  You will have a DQ (daily question warm-up) in Science notebook everyday.  Start the DQ immediately.  They are independent work (without any discussion/talking).  You can use your notes, ppt’s, or text books to find the CORRECT answers (DO NOT GUESS).  Worth 1 pt. each (about 10 points per chapter)

6. Finishing Early  Most often, if you finish something in class early (such as a test), find something quiet to do.  Please have with you at all times a silent reading book.  You are welcome to check out teachers classroom library books before school, at recess, or after school.  On some occasions you may do HW from another class.

7. Homework Posted  It is your own responsibility to write down the homework whenever you can during class (HW always posted at the bottom of the classwork agenda on the board).  You will have a 2 min special time in class to fill out your agenda.  Classwork & homework will be posted on class wiki page  If you are absent, check the wiki page for classwork and homework (ask a friend to confirm daily work, then ask the teacher for follow up paperwork & checked in assignments).  If Homework is not posted on the wiki when you check, please email me a reminder to update it (I probably forgot).

8.  Classwork & homework assignments checked in on time will receive points.  Late classwork, homework, labs will receive ½ credit (No exceptions).  A grading scale is posted on the front wall. Grades  Your grades will posted on Aeries weekly and at the end of each unit/chapter.  You are responsible to make sure that the scores I have entered in the grade book are accurate.  ALL Science work goes into your notebook (NO LOOSE PAPERS).  If your work is not glued in, it does NOT receive points.

9. Recess & Lunch Take your backpacks with you to recess and lunch. ONLY Use the restrooms behind the PE office (not by room 30) during recess & lunch break. Listen for the bell and move quickly to your classroom. Snacks bought in the cafeteria at recess are limited to 1 drink and 1 snack.

10. Class Dismissal The teacher will dismiss you (NOT THE BELL) from your desk after checking your area to see if it is cleaned up. Do not line up at the door.

11. Bathroom Policy It is your responsibility!!! YOU MUST USE THE RESTROOMS AT ALL AVAILABLE BREAKS INCLUDING: BEFORE SCHOOL RECESS PASSING PERIOD LUNCH *If it becomes an emergency during class, then write in the date & time next to your name on the class list.

12. Food/Drinks in classroom  You CANNOT eat any food or drinks (EXCEPT WATER) in the classroom.  You may bring and drink from water bottles.  You may NOT get up to drink from the drinking fountain at any time.  But at the appropriate time, you may fill your water bottle at the sink (without asking).

13. Gum Gum and other candy is NOT allowed on school campus at any time. Being caught is an automatic lunch time detention. Multiple offenses add up to stricter consequences.

14. Dress Code Follow all Dress Codes. Dress code violations are dealt with in the office and with numerous offenses can eventually lead to suspensions. New guidelines: Your 4 finger rule for shirts. Leggings okay as long as everything you put over it is finger length (shorts, shirts, skirts)

15. Policy: All cell phones must be off at all times while on campus (this includes the time you are walking out during dismissal). Cell phones can be confiscated if they can be seen anywhere on your “person.” Even if it is only the outline or the bump in your pocket. Cell phones are violations handled by the office with increasing consequences which can lead up all the way to suspension. But we will have opportunity to use them in class Cell Phones

16. Detention  If you are assigned detention and it is before lunch time, you must attend on that same day. Bring a pen or pencil.  If you are assigned detention after lunch, you must attend the next day.  If you miss you assigned detention, the consequence doubles.  Detention is a consequence that any staff member can assign  Detention occurs in the office right at the beginning of lunch.  It is about 25 minutes

17. I encourage 7 th graders to actively participate on Spirit Days. Each Friday, students wear school colors (blue, grey, or white. On other occasions there are special themes (hat day, crazy hair day, etc...). I am a very competitive person and I like to will the classroom awards. I will regularly remind you on Thursday afternoons to dress with Spirit on Friday. Hawkins Spirit Days