Classroom Procedures
EVERYDAY Procedures
The best way to be successful is to establish a good routine. Just look at any professional athlete and what they do before any game. They establish a routine and stick to it and it helps them focus better and prepare for the upcoming task. Just Ask Sidney Crosby to explain his pregame routines and it might take the whole day for him to explain them all. If you establish a good daily routine in your classes, it can help you be better prepared for academic success.
Students will be expected to follow a routine EACH DAY:
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Arrive at school, place your backpack and coat into your locker.
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Use your Chromebook to check your Schoology Science class folder and Read Today's Daily Plan in the morning before the end of homeroom. (You are expected to read these EVEN IF YOU ARE ABSENT)
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Check eHallpass in the morning to see if any teacher has made an appointment pass for you later today.(Check it again after lunch)
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Arrive to science class (and all the other classes) on time!
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Put away cell phones and other distractions.
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Look at the board. Is there a warm up question, directions, or inspirational quote for you?
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During I/E or later at night, check the Weekly plans to see what is planned for tomorrow.
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During I/E or later at night, make a list of questions you have about what you might not yet understand and want to ask me tomorrow in class (or Send through the BAND APP)
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Backpacks
No one should bring backpacks to the classroom, unless the student has special permission from the office or nurse. THIS INCLUDES THE END OF THE DAY. Only one warning will be given, and then students that continue to violate this SCHOOL RULE, will be given a detention.
Safety is one of the main reasons for this Especially in Science class. There could be a time when we need to quickly leave the LAB area of the room (Maybe a possible explosion or toxic gas). Can you imagine just how much more difficult that would be if the floor was filled with backpacks.
Borrowing Supplies
Classroom supplies are for the classroom. If you forget a Pencil or Calculator, I will allow you to borrow one during the class. However, it is my expectation that those Supplies are returned at the end of the class period. If you wish to check out supplies while in my classroom, then I will need something else as collateral. YOUR SHOE WILL DO JUST FINE AS COLLATERAL!
** Failure to return a borrowed item will result in the student becoming responsible for replacing that item.
If you need a...
Calculator = Sign out any calculator from the holder AND place your SHOE in the shoe bin.
Pencil = Take any JRAC Pencil from the cup AND place your SHOE in the shoe bin.
Food & Gum
This is a Science Lab Classroom. It is very dangerous to have anything in your mouth, when chemicals or specimens are present. There is the potential to swallow some chemicals that could cause you to become seriously ill. Therefore, Food, Gum, Drink, and Candy, will not be allowed in the classroom LABS.
Because of the seriousness of this, if you are caught with food, gum drink, or candy in my labs you will automatically lose lab points for the days activities. If you violate this rule repeatedly, you will serve a one-hour detention with me. In general food and candy should not be brought into my classroom as it can become a major distraction for some students.
Exceptions to this rule include: Bought breakfast before period one, Medical needs, and approved snacks during standardized testing and other special occasions.