mrs. brown’s classroom rules and procedures

Mrs. Brown’sClassroom Rules and Procedures

Classroom Rules

• Be respectful all the time.• Be ready to learn when you walk in the room. • Be on task and follow directions.• Be safe, work hard, and ask questions!• Be helpful & teach when someone needs help.• Follow all school rules (no gum, food, hats, etc.)

Disciplinary Procedures• visual or verbal communication• stronger warning• teacher/student conference• 15 minute classroom community service (after school or

lunch• Mustang PRIDE Learning Life Skills Reflection• Phone call or email to parent/guardian• Administrative detention and/or referral• (serious offenses will result in immediate removal from the

classroom)

The situation may require steps to be skipped, used in a different order, or other actions not listed may be required.

Incentives

• 1. Praise• 2. Parent contact• 3. Nomination for

student of the month award

Classroom Procedures

Materials

• Being Prepared

Bring required materials each day. (science spiral notebook, pens and a pencil)

• Writing Utensilsa. Students may use a

pencil or a pen (blue or black ink)

b. Computer generated work will also be accepted in many situations.

c. Use red pen for corrections.

Entering and Exiting Class

• Entering ClassA. Line up outside until I am

ready for you to enter.B. After entering the room, do

not leave without permission.C. Students may not go to their

locker to get materials or HW.D. Write down HW in planner.E. Begin working on Focus

Question in notebook.

• Exiting ClassA. The teacher will dismiss the

class Not The Clock.B. Do not pack books to exit

class until instructed to do so by the teacher.

C. Lower your chair and clean the area around their desks before leaving the room.

D. Students will be dismissed by table groups.

E. Push in your chair when you are excused.

Maintaining Your Science Notebook

• Your Spiral NotebookThis is for class notes, focus

questions, labs, etc.

All materials must be dated and in the right order. I will tell you which page to put things on.

Notebooks will be checked periodically.

Papers

Heading Papers

Write your name, date, and period in the top-right hand corner of the first page.

Correcting HW

If work is to be stamped, place the papers at the edge of your table/lab.

Use red pen to make your corrections.

Passing in papers

One person for each table group will collect all papers from your table group and place them in the turn in basket.

Restroom and Water• Restroom a. Students should use the restroom

before class. b. If it’s an emergency, raise your

hand with your fingers crossed in an ASL “R.”

c. When excused, sign out, leave the door open so you can get back in.

d. Upon returning, close the door and sign in.

• WaterYou may have a resealable water

bottle.

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Pencil Sharpening and Trash• Pencil Sharpeninga. Students are to sharpen

pencils upon entering the classroom

b. If your lead breaks during class and if your have no other writing utensil, switch yours with one of my sharpened ones.

• Trasha. Trash will be thrown

away when your are dismissed from class. Keep it at your desk until you are dismissed.

b. Pick up all paper around your desk before leaving the room.