1. Ms. Herrington’s 8th Grade Science Class Take your seats. Quietly and neatly fill out your Info Card. Name Phone Number Homeroom teacher
2. Class rules Be respectful to teachers, staff, students, guests, property, this classroom, and this school. Be prepared everyday. Be on time. Be responsible for yourself, your education, and your actions. Follow all school and classroom procedures.
3. What happens when I do not follow the rules, Ms. Herrington? Verbal Warning Student/Teacher conference with documentation Student/parent reflection and parent phone call Parent phone call and after school detention. Behavior referral to school counselor and parent phone call. Teacher conferences with Interventionist to refer the student to TST Behavioral referral to administration
4. Consequences Loss of privileges (not participating in lab, not getting to do the fun stuff in class, lose of your “job title”, lose computer time, etc.) Write solutions to issues Make up missed class time when late by staying late after class Change seats Silent Lunch After school detention
18. Entering the classroom Enter the room quietly and go directly to your assigned seat. We will repeat until you get it right. Look at the mini-board in the back left of the room for your Bell work directions. Look at the board on the right of the door for the day’s agenda and needed supplies. Sharpen pencils and gather supplies (before tardy bell). Be in your assigned seat before the tardy bell rings. Begin on your bell work at no higher than Voice Level 2.
19. Entering the classroom continued… Bathroom: If you need to go, it is your responsibility to go during class change. If you come in the room at a reasonable time and put your books down, then go to the restroom, I will not count you tardy. Tardy: You WILL BE tardy if you come in and throw your books down a minute before the bell and then rush off to the restroom.
20. Voice Levels 1 – Whisper 2 – Quiet Voice 3 – Classroom Voice 4 – Heard across the room
21. Assigned Seating Assigned seats will be given as I see fit. Assigned seats are NOT up for discussion or argument. When new assigned seats are given, either as a class or to an individual, students will gather their things and go to their new assigned seat quietly and without complaint.
22. What You Need 3-ring binder loose leaf paper colored pencils notebook (not spiral) binder dividers pencil and pen calculator highlighter
23. Sections in Notebook Bellwork Notes Homework Labs Graded papers “Keep it forever place”
24. Bell Work Follow all directions on the Bell Work board. Remain in your assigned seat. Work quietly on Bell work (Voice Level 1). Fill out your planner with homework or study directions. Sit quietly and wait for further direction.
25. Classroom Jobs Each job lasts for one nine weeks. Students will turn their names in for nomination by the end of the first week. The teacher will draw a name from the box to decide who gets each job. Historian – writes an article a week to summarize what we did and studied that week. The page goes into the newsletter and onto the class website Photographer – takes one picture a day of whatever they choose that is happening inside the classroom. They must write a caption for the picture, including names and events. These pictures go onto the class website Housekeepers – check floors and clean tables in classroom Disease Prevention– squirts hand sanitizer on each child’s hands before lunch Technician – turns lights on and off, maintains thermostat upon teacher request, turns computer on at the beginning of the day and off at the end LunchDuty – cleans tables and chairs at lunch MaterialsManagement – checks materials at centers and keeps inventory, takes supplies to those who don’t have what they need, lets teacher know what needs to be restocked from the stock room Librarianand Library Assistant – maintains check in/out of books, keeps library and student pantry organized Secretary – takes notes for absent people, hands out class papers, books, and folders Delivery – takes lunch count to cafeteria, takes notes to office, takes attendance down in the morning Botanist – waters plants
26. When someone is absent..... It is the job of the secretary to notate things of importance for the missing student(s) and attach any handouts along with the date. Place the notes and handouts in the basket under the table in the back. The student who was absent will look in the basket for the papers with the date they missed on it, and then find a copy of all the handouts in the basket.
27. Tardy You are considered tardy if you: Are not in your assigned seat when the tardy bell rings. Walk into class as the bell is ringing. Come to class after the bell has rung.
28. Tardy Continued If you are tardy, it will be documented by the teacher. Three Tardies will result in a 30 minute afterschool detention to be served.
29. Getting the teacher’s attention/ answering or asking questions Students will remain seated unless instructed otherwise. Student will silently raise his/her hand into the air and use appropriate hand signals.
30. Signals Hold 2 fingers up if you need a pencil or need to sharpen your own. Hold 3 fingers up if you have aquestion about an assignment. Hold 4 fingers up if you want to use one of your restroom/hall passes.
31. Signals The Signal – “Claaassssssss” 1. Stop what you are doing immediately and respond with, “Yeeeesssssss??” 2. Lookat Mrs. Herrington 3. Listen to what Mrs. Herrington has to say
32. Signals The Signal – “My class in 3...2...1” 1. Stop what you are doing immediately 2. Lookat the Mrs. Herrington 3. Listen to what Mrs. Herrington has to say
33. Signals The Signal – “Teach”....*snap, snap* 1. “Ok” *snap, snap* 2. Turn to your partner and teach them what you just learned.
35. Restroom/Hall Passes Each student will be given 4 hall passes for each 9 weeks. I will mark off your passes as you use them. It is your responsibility to keep up with your Restroom/Hall Pass sheet in your notebook. Student should use hall passes wisely. When the hall passes are gone the student must remain in the classroom, NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
36. Restroom/Hall Passes Continued Students will wait for the appropriate time to ask to use a restroom/hall pass. Appropriate times are: During the bell work time (after your bell work is completed) During independent work time After class work has been completed If a student asks to use a Restroom/Hall Pass at a time other than those listed above, it is the teachers choice as to let the student use the pass or not.
37. Nurse If you have: Cough Small cut Minor headache Itch Contact issue Chapped lips You do NOT need to go to the nurse. You can take care of these problems using our classroom first aid kit.
38. Nurse Continued If you have: Severe headache Nausea Fever Severe Bleeding Broken bones Sprains Severe bruising Severe swelling You may go to the Nurse if the nurse is at the school on that day. You must get permission from the teacher first.
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40. Student is to take notes and complete work as necessary.
44. During group work You will work with the group that you are put in. All members will contribute to the group and the final product. You will keep each other on task. You will stay with your group THE WHOLE TIME.
45. During individual work/ practice You will work quietly by yourself. You will stay in your assigned seat. You may collaborate, unless instructed otherwise, with a person/people at your table if you need help with the given assignment. This must be done quietly and without disturbing other students. This does NOT mean you can do the whole assignment together. Use Voice Levels assigned
46. Testing Testing is completely silent from the moment the first test goes out until the final test is collected. ANY talking or communicating of any kind will be viewed and treated as cheating. Cheating will result in lowering of test scores and possible failure of that test.
47. If we ever have to leave the room as a class: Students will stand up at their seats at the teacher’s instruction. Upon the teacher’s direction, students will silently line up at the door in a straightline. Students will remain in a straight, silent line; on the right side of the hallway, using the tiles in the hallway as a guide, until we reach our destination. There will be no talking in the hallways. Other classes are in session. We will not disturb them.
48. Speakers and Assemblies Students are expected to be on their best behavior. You are 8th graders and expected to set the example for the younger students. Students are to stay with the class unless told otherwise. Students are to act accordingly to the event Speaker= attentively listening Assembly= have fun and get loud. Cheer for EVERYONE.
49. In Case of Emergency Stay calm Listen to and follow directions Stay with the class unless instructed by the teacher to do something different Stay silent in order to hear instructions
50. Fire The Alarm is one long bell. It reminds me of someone saying, “FIIIIIIIRE!” Leave your things and silently line up. Stay in line and silently go to the designated area outside. Stand silently in line and wait for instruction.
51. Tornado The alarm is three short bells. Sounds like, “ Tor-na-do” Silently line up. Go down the designated stairs Silently sit against the lockers in the downstairs hallway. Put your head down and cover your neck. Wait silently for instructions.
52. Lock Down This means that there is some reason why you need to stay locked in the classroom. In some cases it will need to seem as though the classroom is empty. Students will leave their things and silently get into the corner in the front of the room by the student pantry. No student will be permitted to leave the room during this time for any reason.
53. Borrowing To borrow means that the person whom you borrowed from has given you explicit permission to borrow that item and that said item will be returned before the end of class. I will allow students to borrow class necessities when I deem fit; however, if a student fails to ask permission FIRST, I will assume that student is stealing. If a student does not return “borrowed” items, I will be very disappointed. If happens more than once the appropriate consequences will follow.
54. At the End of Class Wait until you are instructed to begin cleaning and packing up. The bell does NOT dismiss you; the teacher dismissesyou. Take everything with you. Quickly and quietly exit the classroom.
55. Lunch At the beginning of class it will be the job of the Lunch Duty person to be sure that each student has their I.D. around their neck. If someone does not have one, please notify the teacher. We will work in class until the designated leaving time.
56. Lunch Continued....... When it is time to leave, students will follow the same steps as in slide #33. When we reach the lunch room, students are to stay in line, in the order they left the room. Students may talk very quietly at this point; however, they must pay attention to the movement of the line. You may not leave line without permission for any reason.
57. Lunch Continued...... Upon getting your lunch, you need to proceed to the class’s assigned lunch table. Fill in all seats at the table. Stay in your seat. Eat your lunch. Maintain a clean area. Maintain an appropriate indoor volume. (Voice Level 1-3) The Lunch Duty person will wash the tables, but is not responsible for picking up after you. YOU are responsible for this.
58. Lunch Continued…. At the end of lunch: Students will clean up their entire area including: Table, seats, and floor Students will form a line to throw away lunch Students will proceed outside Students will form a line on the silver line on the sidewalk and silently wait for instructions to head back to the classroom
