To maintain a constructive and productive classroom environment, all students must adhere to these rules. Consequences for violation of these rules are as described in the Student Code of Conduct. I reserve the right to administer classroom detentions, and other forms of logical consequences for violation of these rules. For instance, classroom detentions will be one day (1 hr.) for first offenses during the first quarter; two days for first offenses during the second quarter; three days for first offenses during the third quarter; and four days for first offenses during the fourth quarter. Our classroom rules are:
1. Obey all school rules.
This means that you are responsible for following all school rules and guidelines given to you when you enrolled in the school. Please pay special attention to the rules regarding attendance, tardiness, uniforms, chewing gum, cell phones, and discipline.
2. Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings.
This means that you must be seated at your desk, with pencils sharpened, classroom material ready, quiet, and ready to begin when the bell rings. Please schedule teacher conferences before or after school. Tardiness will affect your grade and will result in disciplinary actions.
3. Bring all required materials to class every day.
This means that every day you must bring to class your textbook, notebook, assignments, pencils, eraser, and other required tools. Make sure you have ready any work or material that is due. Remember that all work must be done in pencil.
4. Be in the classroom for the duration of the period.
This means that you are required to stay and participate during the full class period. You are allowed to leave the classroom only for emergencies or if the main school office requests your presence. Please be sure to use the restroom and go to your locker between classes to minimize interruptions.
5. Be respectful and polite to all people.
This means that you must listen carefully when the teacher or another student is speaking, raise your hand to ask a question and to participate in class discussions, and behave properly at all times. Please speak only when the teacher acknowledges you. Do not raise your voice, hit, or bother others in the classroom.
6. Respect other people's property.
This means you are responsible for keeping the room clean and neat; picking up litter; getting permission before using another person’s property; returning borrowed property promptly after you are finished using it; and not writing on desks or defacing any school property.
7. Do all assigned work in a timely manner.
This means that all work must be done by the date that it is due. If you know in advance that you will be absent on the date the work is due, it is your responsibility to turn it in before that date. Late or make-up work will only be accepted after documenting a justified absence. A justified absence is defined in the school rules.
8. Do not use any electronic communication device during the class.
This means that the use of cell phones, personal digital assistants, digital music players and recorders, electronic games, etc. is strictly prohibited during the duration of the class.
9. Work hard, explore, elaborate, and enjoy the class.
This means that you are expected to be an active participant in the learning process. Follow instructions; do all assigned work; ask questions when concepts are not clear; look at alternatives; and elaborate on topics beyond what we discuss in class.
