CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

Students will come to class prepared with the following materials:
1. Writing utensils: blue and/or black pens and pencils
2. 1 spiral notebooks (college ruled)
3. Binder paper (college ruled)
Students will be expected to be in their seats with their materials when the bell rings; otherwise, they will be tardy!
There is no food or drinks in the classroom.
Students will come to class with a positive attitude and show respect to the teacher as well as their classmates. No one will interfere with another student’s learning.
No cell phones.

CLASSROOM RULES

1. Follow Directions.

2. Respect Others and Use Good Manners.

3. Forgive, Forget, and Move On.

DISCIPLINE PLAN

PREAMBLE:

I believe that the learning experience in our classroom is important. The teacher has a right to teach, each student has a right to learn, and all students can and must behave appropriately.

CONSEQUENCES:

1^st offense Warning

2^nd offense Lose a recess

3^rd offense Lose any privileges for that day and referral notice

4^th offense Phone call to parent

5^th offense Referral to principal

Students who behave well in my classroom and at school will earn:

1. Lots of praise and recognition

2. Student incentives

3. Special certificates

4. Participation in special events and activities

5. A sense of pride and responsibility

WRITTEN WORK

At the top of all papers students must include the following:

a. Student’s class ID number with first and last name (top right

hand corner)

b. Class name and period

c. Title of assignment (center of top line of paper)

-All work must be neat and readable otherwise, it will be graded with zero (0) credit.

-Work must be done on front-side of paper only!

HOMEWORK POLICY

Homework is usually given each weeknight. Students have a daily log to record assignments and homework. Work not finished in class may also be sent home to complete. The total time a student in the eighth grade should spend on nightly homework in my class is about 45-60 minutes.

At the end of the day, the assignments are put on the board. Each student is to write down the assignments before he/she is dismissed.

For you to be successful with homework, adhere to these guidelines:

Have a place to do homework. If possible, do homework in the same place (an uncluttered, quiet space to study.)

A schedule for completing homework. Set a homework schedule that fits in with each week’s particular activities.

Understanding of the knowledge. Homework is designed for practicing a skill and mastering content. Focus on improving speed and accuracy of that skill. However, if you consistently cannot answer questions, please contact me.

A bedtime. When it is time to go to bed, please stop even if you have not finished.

Grading: I will grade each homework assignment for content and timelines.