Rules for TechnologyRoom 109

Students are expected to follow the Mills’ Pride

Rules..• Be Responsible• Be Respectful• Be Ready

Arrival Procedures• Enter quietly.

• Do not run or rush to your seat.

• Sit down quietly and wait for directions.

• Do not begin using the computer until you are told to do so.

• Do not change any of the settings on the computer.

Take Care of the Computers• Keep screens clean. Do not write on them.

• Do not peel stickers off of the equipment.

• No food, gum or drinks are allowed in the technology lab.

• Be gentle with the mouse, keyboard & headphones.

• Keep the legs of the keyboard raised.

• Always leave your computer area organized.

Respecting and Helping Others

• Raise your hand if you need help.

• If Mrs. Berkery is unavailable, ask 3 before me.

• Help each other learn. Share your expert advice.

• Respect your classmates AND their computer.

• Help students with your MOUTH not their MOUSE.• • Open only your work.

Dead Mouse• When working in class, you might

hear me call out: “Dead Mouse.”

• If you hear this, you should:-turn your mouse over-put hands on your lap-listen

• When I say, “Mice alive,” you may continue working.

Internet Rules

• Always follow Internet Safety rules.

• No online chatting.

• Do not access personal email accounts.

• Stay on approved websites.

• Do not give out ANY personal information.

Saving your Work and Printing• Save your work by following the steps

Mrs. Berkery gives you.

• Always save to Students on Mills’ Z.

• SAVE OFTEN!!!!!

• Check Mrs. Berkery’s screen for your name to make sure your work saved.

• Print only with Mrs. Berkery’s permission.

• Only print once.

Missing Assignments• If you are absent, you must come see me to see what

you missed.

• If you are in band, you must come see me to see what you missed.

• You can stay in during recess and complete any missed work.

• If you do not make up your work after two reminders, it will result in a detention.

Scratch your Luck

• All students in all grade levels will be able to earn prizes this year. • To earn a prize, I look at students that were

respectful, behaved in class, listened and followed directions or were helpful.

• You will receive a “Scratch your Luck” ticket where you can win 1 of 15 prizes.

Dismissal Procedures• Always save work and exit all programs.

• Straighten up area.

• Hang up headphones.• Return pencils.

• Throw out any trash. • Push in chair.

• Walk slowly and quietly to line and choose a line to line up in.

• Exit quietly.