Classroom rules and procedures

1. Classroom rules and procedures

2. Home Room Rules You will not be allowed to leave homeroom once you are in it-go to the bathroom/locker before homeroom If you do not follow the rules you will have consequences such as break detention, phone calls home, or a referral • You will be in your assigned seat no later than 7:50 each morning • The room is to be silent as soon as the bell rings • Turn in your absentee admission slips to the coaches in the court yard before school

3. Homeroom Rules ALL FORMS ARE TO BE TURNED IN BY NEXT MONDAY OR YOU WILL RECEIVE BREAK DETENTION • Read the rules of homeroom silently and sign the bottom. • Take rules sheet home and have your parents/guardian sign them

4. Rules • Teacher Rules • I will always support you no matter what you do • I will help you in anyway I can-if you are willing • I will uphold the rules and consequences in the classroom Student Rules-follow them daily (not limited to) • Be Respectful: • Disrespect will not be tolerated! Respect yourself, your peers, and others property. • No food, drinks, or gum in class • Raise your hand and wait to be called on • Do not get up without permission • No cell phones in the classroom • Be Prepared: • Be in your assigned seat and working on the daily bell ringer before the tardy bell rings • Come to class with paper, pencil, and any other required materials • Be on Task: • Give your full attention to whoever is addressing the class • Give your full attention to assignment • DO YOUR BEST!

5. RULES CONT.. • In addition to my rules, all Prattville Junior High School and Autauga County School rules must be followed and will be enforced! • Dress code • Absences • Etc

6. Negative Consequences • 1) Verbal Warning • 2) Break Detention • 3) Parent Contact • 4) Office Referral • Major Offenses: School policy is followed for major rule offenses. These offenses require immediate referral to the office • Depending on the offense, AP will be notified to assign Morning Detention

7. Positive Behavior Enforcements • Individual Cat bucks will be reward to students who embody the three R’s. Being Responsible, Respectful, Resourceful • Students can use Cat Bucks to enter into a weekly drawing for rewards including (but not limited to) • Slushy • Popcorn • Gift cards

8. Grading Percentages • Major Grades (Testand Projects)-65% • Classwork/Quizzes-30% • Homework-5%

9. Major grades (4 or more every 9 weeks) • Major grades will include all chapter tests and projects • Prior to any test you will receive a study guide

10. Minor Grades (3-5 times a week) • Minor grades include (but are not limited to) • Class work • Check ups • Daily exit tickets • Notebook checks • Participation • Quizzes

11. Supply ListWhat do you need for class? • ½ to 1 inch binder or folders with dividers (Classwork/Notes/Study Guides, Graded Assignments/loose leaf paper) • 1 packet of copy paper • 1 packet of index cards • 1 box of Kleenex (optional) • Pencils for classwork • One packet of lined paper (for bell ringers, notes, classwork-you will not be provided paper)

12. Who am I? • I am Ms. Nikrant and I am dedicated to helping YOU be successful in this course and prepare you to be career and college ready! • I have taught in Montgomery County and PJHS • Miami University • From Cleveland Ohio • As the year progresses we will learn a lot more about each other! • Fun Facts: I trained in MMA, I love to be active, I have the most adorable dog named Walter, and I was a mascot for the Cleveland Indians when I was in college

13. What do you need to do to be successful? • This class will be made up of Major grades, classwork, and homework • Major grades will be assignments such as unit tests, and projects-roughly every 2 weeks • Classwork grades will be completed in class. These will include (but not limited to) quizzes, vocabulary practice, graphic organizers, reading comprehension activities-you will have a grade in this class almost daily • Homework: When you are assigned homework, you must bring it back the next day or when it is due • MAKE SURE YOU PUT YOUR NAME ON THE WORK YOU TURN IN • IF IT DOES NOT HAVE YOUR NAME ON IT YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT AND THE GRADE WILL BE A ZERO

14. Procedures • What is a procedure and why do we have them? • Procedures are the way we do things • In order to do things efficiently we have to follow some simple procedures • FOR EXAMPLE: to make cookies you must follow the recipe, in order to call a friend you must dial the number in the correct order In order to be successful in learning we need to follow simple procedures in this classroom

15. Entrance • Students will • Enter quietly • Sit in assigned seats • Read the board • Complete any activity the board says • Get ready for the first class activity of the day (look at agenda and see what the before/first thing is) • If there is no directive on the board, simply wait silently with your writing utensil out and the class materials ready

16. Announcements • Students will • Stop what they are doing immediately • Listen attentively to the announcement • Sit quietly • Wait for my okay to continue

17. Tardiness • Students will be considered tardy if they are not in their seats when the bell rings for class to start • Following PJHS procedures, the AP will be informed of a student if they have more than one tardy and student will receive morning detention • If you are not started on your bell ringer or silent when the bell rings you will receive break detention

18. Exiting Class • You are dismissed by the teacher, not the bell • All trash will be removed from floor/desk area so the classroom is clean for the next class • Exit in a calm manner • 6th period must remain silent when the end of the day announcements come on-consequences will occur if we cannot hear the announcements as a class

19. Lunch (5th period only) • When I announce it is time for lunch you are to line up silently at the door • When the room is silent, we will walk down the hall to the lunchroom • There is no talking in the hallway and the line must be in single file • We will go to the restroom after lunch. • 4 students at a time are allowed into the bathroom • You are to take care of your business in a calm manner (no yelling, throwing items in the restroom, disrupting other classes, etc) • When you exit you may get some water from the drinking fountain • Line back up in a single file line • Wait in silence until all students have had the opportunity to use the restroom • Walk back to class in a silent line

20. Absences/make up work • Absences must be first excused in order to make up classwork, homework, test, quizzes, and projects. Students have three days to turn in notes • Students will do the following: • Handle business the first day they return from an absence • Wait until students are working on their bell ringer and raise a hand to ask about make up work • Once you receive the make up work a zero will be placed in the gradebook until you bring the work back. Once the work is completed your grade will be corrected • Tests and quizzes are to be made up during PE, break, or before school. Arrangements must be made when you return from an absence

21. Sharpening Pencils • Students are required to come to class with pencils sharpened or pens • If you do not have a pencil you will go directly to the “golf” pencils and borrow one for the day. It must be returned at the end of the day • You may sharpen your pencils before or after class. However you must be in the seat when the bell rings and I will not issue late passes • If you need to sharpen your pencil during class you are to raise your hand quietly and wait to be called on. Once you are called on I will provide you with a sharpener at your desk.

22. Rest Room and Water Privileges • You will use the rest room in between classes. • You will be given four restroom passes each 9 weeks. It is your job to keep up with these • Once you have run out you will not get any more until the next nine weeks starts

23. Group Work • There will be group work in this class • Groups are always assigned • Getting into groups has to be efficient in order for the activity to be completed • Students will • Accept group assignments without complaint • Gather belongings into backpacks • Keep out any required materials for the activity • Place backpacks at the front of the room by the count of ten (I will count to 10) • Get back to desks and into groups by a countdown to 1(I will countdown to 1) • Get seated and quiet by the count of 5 (I will count to 5) • Wait for instructions

24. Working in groups • Group work is not to be copied by group members • Answers are to be explained, not shared-ALL MEMBERS MUST CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORK • Students will • Stop and listen when the teacher is making announcements • Explain to make sure each member understands • Be respectful to each member • Discuss any differing opinions • Explain answers • Keep discussion inside group (no yelling/only your group members should hear you) • Talk only about the activity’s topic • Take turn speaking

25. Individual Work • Along with group work there will be individual work • This will be done silently • If you need help, raise a silent hand • Students are to be working efficiently on the task at hand • Work is to be turned in that day unless I say otherwise

26. Homework • Homework is not optional • All homework must be completed prior to coming to class • Teacher will check for completed homework • Homework typically consists of vocabulary, review questions, or study questions

27. Raising Hands • When appropriate, you will raise a silent hand • A silent hand is one hand in the air, not waving • Mouths are silent/shut

28. Test/Quizzes • Students will sit silently facing forward with eyes on their own paper during quizzes and test • Once the class is silent with no papers on their desk the teacher will pass out the quiz • Once the quiz/test is out, students will be silent or a warning will be given, if students have questions they will raise a silent hand • When students are done with their quiz/test they will flip it open and have a task/prompt to complete • If I suspect you cheating I will take your paper and notify your guardian-based on that conversation you may be allowed to make up the test

29. Classroom Norms • Entering the Room: Students are professional scholars. They will come into class following the dress code • Class discussion: use “I” statements, be respectful, if you disagree speak up and say why you disagree and support your answer, be respectful to your peers

30. Classroom • Students will ensure they keep their bags/backpacks under their chairs in order to keep the aisle clear • Student will be in their seats at all times to keep the classroom space free and safe • Students will be cautions of their words and actions to ensure all students feel safe at all times

31. Snacks/Water • Snacks are NOT allowed in my classroom • Snacks will be collected and thrown away unless a doctors note has been provided to the nurse and front office • Drinks are not allowed in my classroom • Water is to be put away in my classroom • Gum chewing results in an immediate email to the ISS teacher and morning detention may be assigned

32. Asking questions • Students will • Wait until the teacher stops talking for a moment • Raise one hand • Remain quiet until called on • Ask questions pertaining toe the lesson or assignment ONLY (unless it is to go to the nurse or restroom)

33. Responding to fire drills and tornado drills • Fire Drills • Quickly stand at desk • Line up silently by the door • Turn right out of the classroom (towards the gym) exit the car rider doors and walk toward the field house/track • Wait in a single file line silently until I give instructions to return to the building • Once you’ve returned to the building you are to go back to your assigned seat and immediately start working on what we were working on prior to the drill • Tornado drill • Grab textbook • Quickly stand at your desk and line up silently by the door • Follow teachers instructions on where to go-we will line up along the lockers and wall next to my classroom • Sit with crossed legs or on your knees-head down with your textbook covering your neck/head • Sit silently until I dismiss you back to the room • Once you’ve returned to the classroom start working immediately on what you were working on prior to the drill

34. Computer Procedures • Students will go to computer calmly and silently when they are told to • Students will stay on task and complete their assigned work • Students MAY NOT use the computer for games or anything else outside of the academic assignment