Mrs. Cook's Classroom Procedures(This is how we do it!)

1. What to do before class begins:1. Sharpen Pencils2. Place paper, notebooks, and textbooks on desk3. Get out last night’s homework, if applicable.4. Turn off cell phones. 5. Take care of restroom needs.

2. What to do if you are tardy to class:1. Sign in on tardy notebook2. Take your seat without disrupting class 3. Get out materials listed above.

3. What to do if you are absent:1. Look on website calendar under your class to find missed assignments; do not come in asking what you missed.2. However many days you were absent will be the number of days you will have to make up missed work.3. If you are absent on the day of a test, you must make arrangements to make up the test on the next makeup day.

4. What to do if you are assigned ALT school or ISS:1. You must come to me between 8:00 -8:30 to get your assignment for the day.2. You got in trouble, is your job to come and get your assignments each morning.

5. What to do at the end of class:1. Clean up area and return anything borrowed to its proper place.2. Write down homework assignments in calendar/agenda.3. The bell doesn’t dismiss you, I do.

Schedule for Extra Help, Make-up Work, and Detention

• Make-Up days for Tests and Quizzes:– Tuesdays and Thursday s7:30 to 8:30 AM– Wednesdays 3:30 to 4:30 PM

• Extra help will only be given to those students who complete assignments and exhibit effort in class.– Wednesdays7:30 to 8:30 AM and 3:30 to 4:30 PM– Fridays 7:30 to 8:30 AM

• Detention may be served on the following days:– Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30 to 8:30 AM– Wednesdays 3:30 to 4:00 PM

* For extra help and make-ups, you must provide me with a 24 hour notice; You cannot simply show up. Like you, I have to prepare and make arrangements.

General Classroom Rules!Student Behavior Consequence

Late to class 1st-warning;2nd-detention; 3rd-detention and parent phone call;4th -2 detentions; 5th-office referral

Forget textbook 1st-Does without for the period;2nd-detention;3rd-detention and parent phone call; 4th –office referral

Sloppy Work 1st-student redoes the assignment; 2nd-5pt deduction;3rd-10 pt deduction; 4th-20 pt reduction

Foul Language 1st-warning;2nd-detention;3rd-detention and parent phone call; 4th-office referral

Cell phone or Ipod use 1st-warning;2nd-detention and parent phone call; 3rd-office referral

Inappropriate dress Office referral

Does not raise hand before speaking during class discussion 1st-warning;2nd-detention;3rd-detention and parent phone call; 4th-office referral

Leaves desk without permission during class discussion 1st-warning;2nd-detention;3rd-detention and parent phone call; 4th-office referral

Failure to make up missed work 1st-2nd chance;2nd-student receives a “0” for the assignment

Skips Class Office referral

Failure to turn in homework or major projects when present No homework results in a “0”; major assignments 15 pt deduction