Expectations and Policies

A Typical Day In This Classroom…

Silent Entry Seated and prepared when the bell rings First 10 minutes is for attendance and

organization – you will always have something to be working on during this time

I will then precede with the lesson We will engage in a review You will remain seated and quiet and wait for me

to dismiss you after the bell rings

Things That You Need to Know:

Electronic Devices:

Cell phones, ipods, earbuds and all other electronic devices are not allowed

If caught with any of these, it will be given to me and I will hold it until the end of the period

This is a non-negotiable

Food and Drink

There will be no eating or drinking in this classroom – period

If caught eating, you will serve detention

Talking

There will be none unless you are prompted This is a learning institution; we cannot have

excessive noise and disruption If you insist on not following this policy, you will

receive one warning and then subsequent detention and phone calls home

Movement

You may not get out of your seat If you have trash at your desk, you must wait unit

you exit the room to dispose of it Pencils are not allowed, so no pencil sharpening will

be necessary First time is a warning, and then we will proceed with

the discipline plan

Kindness

I will not tolerate any type of bullying, picking, “joneing” etc.

You will be given a verbal reprimand and serve detention along with a call home for this type of activity.

Materials

When you enter this class, you must have all of your things

You will not be given a locker pass EVER. If you are not prepared, then you can purchase

materials from me.

Restroom Pass

You may only leave the room with the designated pass

I will log when you leave and return and check for any patterns etc.

Extra Credit

I do not offer extra credit per-say, however, I do allow students to add bonus points to tests and quizzes if the student produces a word for the “Word Wall”

Instructions for that will be given at time of assignment

Clean Up

Exiting this room should be orderly Your desk must be clean, trash off the floor, crayons,

pens, and paper put away, and textbooks returned under the chairs

My Things

You are not allowed to touch my personal items These include my desk, the shelves, closet, and

cabinets. No one is permitted behind my desk EVER.

Missing Work

Work with an excused absence will be made up ONLY within the New Manchester High School Policy

The time frame is one week Missing work will be entered into the gradebook with a score of a

“1” True zeros will have a “0” Zeros are assignments in which you received an actual score of a

zero and were not absent OR you did not make up your excused work within the one week time frame

An assignment listed with a grade of “1” can be made up for full credit within the designated time frame for make up work

Organization

In order to be successful, you must be organized

This means having:Binder5 dividersPaperPens

Consequences

Generally, consequences will go as follows: 1st Time – Warning 2nd Time – Detention, call home 3rd Time – Referral

However, some offenses require immediate action and can result in immediate detention or referrals