where am i supposed to sit?

Where am I supposed to sit?

• Anywhere you would like• Just sit in the same place each day

until I can learn your name.• Also, I may change where you sit if

you can’t handle sitting beside your friends

Who is Mr. Hamilton as a person?

Will Mr. Hamilton treat me fairly?

ALWAYS

What will I be doing this year?

How will I be graded?• Home/Classwork: 35%• Exam: 30%• Quiz: 25%• Participation: 10%

What supplies do I need?

• A 3 ring binder with tabs• Black Pens• Colored Pencils• #2 Pencils• Composition book for journal.

Mr. Hamilton’s Mr. Hamilton’s Guidelines and Guidelines and

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Mr. Hamilton’s Mr. Hamilton’s Guidelines and Guidelines and

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What is a procedure?• A procedure is simply “how things

are done”.• When we make a cake we follow

procedure.• When we go to the fast food

restaurant we follow a procedure.

What is a Guideline?• Guidelines are used to keep us on

the right track. • Sometimes called rules.• Used everyday in all that we do.• Examples, are the school

guidelines.

Guideline # 1• Please be in your assigned seat

and working on the “bellwork” that is on the board when the tardy bell rings.

• All bellwork is checked for completion and used as a quiz grade every 3 weeks.

Guideline # 2• Please come to class prepared

with your materials that you will need.

• Please take all materials and personal belongings with you when you leave.

Guideline # 3• Listen!• Chances are you need to know

what I am saying!• I consider it rude if you talk while I

am talking.• There will be plenty of times for

you to talk.

Guideline # 4• Treat each person in this room

with respect and dignity.• Including equipment.

Guideline # 5• Follow all school guidelines which

are outlined in your student handbook.

Guideline #6• Cell Phones- All cell phones must

be turned off prior to entering my class.

• Please do not have them out. I hate taking them but I will.

Following Guidelines will result in:

• Verbal Acknowledgement.• A stress free learning

environment.• A pleasant and orderly classroom

atmosphere.

Not Following Guidelines will result

in:• 1st

-Warning and documentation● 2nd

-Action Plan (meet with me), and parental contact.

● 3rd

-Disciplinary Referral

Classroom ProceduresClassroom ProceduresClassroom ProceduresClassroom Procedures

““How things are done”How things are done”

Entering My Classroom• Please Enter Quietly• Have a seat• Take out your materials• Begin the “bellwork” assignment

on the board

When You Are Tardy…• Please Enter Quietly• Excused: Place the excuse in the

tray at the door.• Unexcused: Please sign the sheet

of paper on the table near the door: Name, Date, and time of arrival.

Getting Your Attention• I will:• Stand in front of the room and

raise my hand.• When you see my hand you should

raise your hand also.• I will wait for everyone to be quiet

and then begin speaking.

Finishing Classwork Early

• What do I do next?• Work on any unfinished

assignments.• Study• USE YOUR TIME WISELY!!!

After an EXCUSED Absence…

• Look in the make up box on the counter at the back of the class.

• Write down any assignments that are listed.

• Retrieve any handouts• YOU are responsible for making up

missed work. You have 2 days for every 1 Excused absence. After that the work will not be accepted

Class Dismissal• Please remember that the teacher

dismisses you – NOT the bell• Please do not start packing up

prior to the bell ringing- It IS RUDE!

Passing in Papers• Please place papers on the desk to the

left of where you are sitting. • This will keep everyone from being

poked, stabbed, shoved, and annoyed when papers are being passed in.

• All papers will be returned to individual folders in the back of the room.

Testing• When I give a test, I will pass out all test face

down and then tell you to begin. You may not start until I tell you to do so.

• When you are finished turn your test over and sit quietly and I will pick up your test.

• Once I have picked up your test you may work on unfinished assignments, read, or color in your anatomy coloring book.

• If you are absent the day of a test you are expected to take the test the day you return to school.

If you need to use the restroom……

• Please do not interrupt class to ask to go the bathroom.

• Please hold up 3 fingers and I will acknowledge you and nod if you are dismissed to go to the bathroom.

Remember……..• I truly believe in your potential and

abilities. I want you to believe in them as well. Each one of you can be successful in my class. Please see me if you are having trouble. I promise to help you in any way possible. I can be contacted via email at daniel_hamilton@abss.nc.k12.us