Rules

Rules, Expectations and Consequences

Class EXPECTATIONS

Respect yourself, the teacher & others

• Show respect for the teacher, yourself and others at all times.
• Respect others’ property. Avoid touching or writing on anything that does not belong to you (including desks, textbooks, teacher’s belongings, walls, chalkboard, etc.). Please pick-up after yourself. 
• Respect yourself and the rest of us by using appropriate language and wearing appropriate clothing.
• Be a kind person.

Put forth your best effort at all times

• Always do your own best work.
• Put learning ahead of getting good grades. 
• Put quality ahead of just getting it done.

Be prepared for class each day

• Come prepared with all materials necessary.
• Read the blog to find out about homework and class notes.

Follow directions when given

When directions are given, do your best to follow them the first time. If you are confused or have questions, ask.

Pay attention, participate and ask questions

Engage in what is going on in the classroom. If you have a question, ask it! Otherwise, I might not know until the test that you didn’t understand something. There are no stupid questions, and chances are, if you are wondering about it, someone else in the class is too. Be proactive about your learning and don’t be afraid to ask for help. If you feel most comfortable waiting until after class, that is okay, too, but do keep communication open between us.

Preserve a positive learning environment

• Student actions that interfere with teaching or learning in the classroom will NOT be tolerated. 
• Use class time to learn. Please do not spend your time grooming, sleeping, talking, writing notes, playing, listening to music, using mobile, tablet, or doing work for other classes.
• Minimize classroom interruptions by arriving to class on time and not leaving the classroom during the hour. 

Take responsibility for your actions

• If you are confronted about a rule infraction, own up to it. Don’t deny it, lie about it, or blame someone else.
• Take responsibility for missed assignments. You can refer to the blog every day for homework updates. 
• All rules will be enforced. See consequence sheet.

Class RULES

Turn off cell phones & electronic devices

Electronic devices are NOT permitted in my classroom.
Cell Phones should be turned off and invisible during the class period. If I see or hear your phone it will be taken away and given to an administrator. Refusal to turn over the cell phone will be treated as insubordinate behavior.

No food or drink, except water

You may drink bottled of water in the classroom. If a spill occurs, please clean it up immediately and inform the teacher. No other food or beverage is permitted without a doctor’s note.

Arrive to class on time & ready to learn

Sit in your assigned seat. You should immediately begin on the warm up activity.

Be “physically” and “mentally” present in the classroom. Being late get’s a warning.

Never line up at the door before dismissal

Please remain in your seat until I have dismissed you. Never line up at the door before dismissal.

Do not cheat, plagiarize, or copy work

Cheating is completely unacceptable. Plagiarism (copying work from another source without giving proper credit) is completely unacceptable. If you plagiarize on any assignment you will earn a “0” on that assignment with no opportunity to re-do the work for credit. (It is very easy for me to find plagiarism, don't think you can get by me.)

Use polite and appropriate language

Offensive, derogatory, and profane terms are not tolerated. In order to have a safe classroom environment where all students feel comfortable, no put downs, swear words, or slang words with demeaning connotations will be accepted. Remember, if you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say it at all!

Do your best work & turn it in on time

Remember that the work that you turn-in is a reflection of your effort on the assignment. Think about the following expectations when you are preparing an assignment that I will review:

• Write your full name and hour on all assignments.
• All work must be neatly done and legible in order to receive credit. If you print, capitalize properly (do not write using all capital letters).
• Never turn any assignments in with the "fringes" from spiral notebooks on the paper or you will earn a "0" for that assignment. Likewise, assignments that are bunched up, crinkled, illegible, sloppy, or contain stains or holes are unacceptable.

Consequences