MRS. BENEFIELD’S 7TH GRADE MATH

Class Policies and Procedures

TEACHER’S CREED

A

s your teacher, I will not tolerate

any student in this classroom

stopping me from teaching for

any reason whatsoever.

TEACHER’S CREED

A

s your teacher, I will not tolerate

any student in this classroom

stopping another student from

learning for any reason whatsoever.

TEACHER’S CREED

A

s your teacher, I will not tolerate any

student in this classroom doing anything

that is not in the their best interest or in

the best interest of the class.

TEACHER’S CREED

A

s your teacher, I am a member

of this class. There are two

things you never do to me.

TEACHER’S CREED

1. No manipulations.

2. Never question my

management system when

I am teaching

CLASSROOM PLAN – THE 5 B’S

B

e RESPONSIBLE

B

e RESPECTFUL

B

e RESOURCEFUL

B

e CREATIVE

B

e INNOVATIVE

POSITIVES

I

– PERKS

I

– PRAISE

I

- TICKETS

NEGATIVES

WW

arningarning

LL

ast From Classast From Class

MM

otivator / Phone Callotivator / Phone Call

P

hone Conferencehone Conference

AA

dministrator Referraldministrator Referral

SEVERE CLAUSE

I

f you put yourself or anyone else in harm’s

way or compromise our safe environment,

this will result in immediate administrator

referral or removal from the classroom.

COMING INTO CLASS

Y

ou will enter my classroom in a quiet manner and find YOUR seat.

A

ny items other than class materials will be placed in the tub by the door. (that means

purses also)

B

egin your POD/bellwork without being told.

H

ave your homework out for me to check. (more about hw later)

S

harpen pencils BEFORE class begins.

DURING CLASS

P

lease raise your hand if you have a question.

N

O BLURTING!

D

on’t get out of your seat without permission.

W

ait until instructional time is over to sharpen your pencils or to

throw away trash.

LEAVING CLASS

I

dismiss the class. NOT THE BELL!

G

irls will leave first on Mondays and Wednesdays. (Boys will pick trash up off

of the floor)

B

oys will leave first on Tuesdays and Thursdays. (Girls will pick trash up off of

the floor)

F

ridays – I will choose who leaves first. (yes, that means an extra trash day for

those not chosen)

HOMEWORK

H

omework is due at the beginning of class.

I

will be stamping your homework.

L

ate homework will only be worth 50%.

I

will only accept it one day late.

Y

ou will receive up to 5 pts. Per homework assignment. These will be added together

for the weeks homework grade. Ex. 5 homeworks will be 25/25 for a 100%.

GRADING

5

0% Assessments

3

0% Inside of Class Work

2

0% Outside of Class Work

TARDY TO CLASS

D

O NOT COME TO MY CLASS LATE!

I

f you are late, you will sign the tardy log.

T

his will automatically give you the next level in the discipline policy.

I

f you have a good reason for being late, bring me your pass and I will

discuss it with you at the end of class. (you still have to sign the tardy

book)

BATHROOM

P

lease use the bathroom during your break or lunch.

I

will allow 5 bathroom emergencies per quarter.

I

f you exceed your limit, you will exchange bathroom time for your break time.

PROCEDURE:

1.I

f possible, wait until instructional time is over.

2.R

aise your hand and ask for a bathroom pass.

3.F

ill out the IN/OUT log book completely.

CLEAN ENVIRONMENT

A

bsolutely no FOOD or DRINK in my classroom. (unless I give it to you)

*especially sunflower seeds!!!!!!!!!

P

lease don’t throw trash or tiny bits of “stuff” on the floor.

I

f you have intestinal issues, please ask to be excused to the hallway or

bathroom for a moment.

R

eturn all materials in the same way that you received them.

COMMON QUESTIONS

I

f my pencil breaks during class what do I do?

I

f I don’t have materials for class, what do I do?

I

f I need to throw away trash, what do I do?

I

f I need to ask a question, what do I do?

I

f I can’t stand the person next to me, what do I do?

I

f I need to see the nurse, what do I do?

COMMON QUESTIONS

W

hat if I have to use the restroom before class starts?