Ms. Boysen’s Expectations

Expectations, Procedures, and Expectations

Expectations

Be A Good Citizen -- Students should treat each other and the teacher with respect. This holds true for the physical classroom as well. Defacing school property or the personal property of others is not expected. In other words, polite and mature behavior is expected at all times.

Be A Good Student -- Students should come to class prepared to be an active participant!

Be A Lifelong Learner -- Students should complete all assignments, both in class and out of class.

Expectations

Be Timely – Tardies and late work will have consequences

Adopt Appropriate Behavior – Learning will not be disrupted by inappropriate behavior

Always Show EAGLE P.R.I.D.E. – P – Proud to be an Awesome Eagle!R – Respectful of self and others I – Intelligent choice-makerD – Determined to do the right thingE – Excellent in all you say and do

ExpectationsAt AIS students will:Follow classroom and school rules. Be considerate, courteous and respectful. Inappropriate

behavior includes rudeness, back talk, swearing, name-calling, putdowns, etc.

Listen to and follow directions of: teachers, administrators, custodians, secretaries, instructional assistants, substitutes, parents, and other adults in authority.

Be on time and prepared for class. Bring all necessary classroom materials.

Walk in an orderly manner on campus. Inappropriate behavior includes: running, yelling, pushing, shoving, interfering with the flow of traffic, congregating or moving around in large groups. 

Keep hands, feet and objects to themselves. Inappropriate behavior includes: shoving, kicking, tripping, hitting, horseplay, play fighting and fighting.

Show respect for school property and the property of others. Inappropriate behavior includes: writing on or scratching school or other people’s property, or taking things without asking to borrow or use them.

Have food only in the cafeteria. Inappropriate behavior includes: eating or drinking in the halls, gym or classrooms except under circumstances authorized by teachers.

Bring problems and concerns to the attention of an adult: Inappropriate behavior includes: talking about others, spreading rumors or hearsay, confronting other students.

ProceduresCLASS PERIODØ   Class begins when the BELL RINGS§       Be seated§       Be silent§       Be working

DISMISSALØ   The TEACHER dismisses class, not the bell§       When instructed, pack up materials§       Clean up and straighten desk area§       WAIT to be dismissed by teacher§       Stand up, PUSH in chair, WALK to the door*****End of Day**** Stack Chair on top of Desks and

wait in correct lines for dismissal.

ProceduresCOME TO CLASS PREPAREDØ   Students must have with them for each class§       Binder§       Assignments§       Blue or black pens§       Pencils§       PaperØ   Students are NOT allowed to go to their lockers

to retrieve forgotten items.

MISSING WORK  Ø   Receives no credit until assignment is completed

(grade = “0”)…Three days of Grace!Ø   Any assignment still incomplete after 3 Days

will receive a final grade of “0” for that assignment.

Procedures

IF ABSENT:Ø   Assignments given on a day when a student is:§       Present are due the day the student returns§       Absent are due within 2 days upon his/her

return

Ø Student’s responsibility to find out what was missed from the Absent Folders and to pick up any handouts from the Absent Folders

Procedures

LOST OR MISPLACED ITEMSØ Students are responsible for lost, misplaced, or

stolen items and must replace them by either:§       Purchasing new item (ex: textbooks)§       Photocopying a friend’s blank copy (handouts)§       Downloading a copy from Ms. B’s website

(handouts)§       Hand writing your own copy (handouts)

Website will be ready in 3 – 4 weeks!

ProceduresGRADING QUESTIONSØ   Students that have a question about a graded

paper will: § Write a brief note about the item(s) in question (preferably on a post-it note).  In the note, be certain to:

ü   Identify the SPECIFIC item(s) you would like reviewed.

ü   Reason why you would like it reviewed.

§ Give the entire assignment along with the note to the teacher.

Ø  I will review the item(s) in question and get back to you with a decision on the item(s) questioned.

Ø   Students have the option of requesting a pass to come in early in the morning to check assignment grading accuracy as well as for tutoring.

Ø   This system is in place so we don’t waste valuable class time with individual issues.

Procedures

Bathroom/WaterØ   Students that have a need for the restroom may

ask to go unless direct instruction is occurring.

Ø Before you may go to the restroom:§ Be sure it is independent work time and that you have permission.

Conventions

HEADINGS   (in upper right hand corner)Ø   Full Name  (First and last name on ONE line)Ø   Class and PeriodØ   DateSee example posted.ASSIGNMENTS MUST BEØ  Completed in BLUE or BLACK INK, or PENCIL

§       No multi-colored pens allowedØ  NEAT and easily legible, high quality work – does

not HAVE to be written in cursive! USE YOUR BEST HANDWRITING!

Ø  If it is a typed assignment: use size 12 Times New Roman or Arial font, and double spaced

ConventionsSPELLINGCorrect spelling is expected of 5th grade students.    In most instances, the word is correct in the text

and just needs to be copied.  The awareness becomes habit.

Students develop into good spellers by: · being aware and accountable for correct spelling,

and · copying the word correctly every time when used.Weekly Spelling Tests will help prepare you on

commonly miss-spelled words! 

ConventionsCOMPLETE SENTENCES Complete sentences are expected from 5th grade

students. A complete sentence will:· be legible and express a complete thought· have the first word capitalized of the sentence · name the subject (no pronouns, “it”, “this”,

“there”, “yes/no, because”, etc. are allowed—be clear and direct)

· have subject and verb agreement (plural with plural; singular with singular)

· have proper punctuation

The expectation of answering in complete sentences helps you to become better communicators as well as clarify your own thought processes and understanding of ideas.  

Classroom Rules and ConsequencesDiscussing it…Consequences1.    Verbal Warning – 4 Questions

What are you doing?What are you supposed to be doing?Were you doing it?What are you going to do about it?

2.    Recess Detention3.    Lunch Detention and Parent Contact4. You Behaved your way to the office!