Classroom Rules & Classroom Rules & ProceduresProcedures

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules Classroom Rules and Policies: The

following classroom rules and policies will be in effect for the entire school year (Mrs. Cline reserves the right to change the policies as deemed necessary for a positive learning environment). Please see Mrs. Cline if you have any concerns with your ability to follow these policies. The Student Handbook will be the ultimate authority for all school policies.

Be seated in your assigned seat before the bell rings to avoid being marked tardy.

Bring your supplies to class daily.Follow directions the first time they are given.Stay in your seat unless you have permission to do

otherwise.Follow the voice level to suit the activity. Cell phones and other electronic devices will be

turned off and stored away.Show respect to everyone and be a positive example

for others.*Allow Mrs. Cline to teach

Consequences for breaking a rule:

The severity of the behavior will determine which of the following is implemented:

1. Warning2. Detention/Student-teacher

conference3. Parent/Guardian Contacted4. Office referral

Homework PolicyHomework Policy

All homework will be due the day All homework will be due the day after it is assigned, unless I instruct after it is assigned, unless I instruct you otherwise.you otherwise.

LateLate homework can be submitted homework can be submitted no later than two days after the no later than two days after the original due date for half-creditoriginal due date for half-credit. .

Homework will be assigned Homework will be assigned throughout the week. I will respect throughout the week. I will respect your weekends and not give out any your weekends and not give out any homework on Fridays. homework on Fridays.

Make-up PolicyMake-up Policy

Make-up work will only be allowed if Make-up work will only be allowed if the student has an extraordinary the student has an extraordinary circumstance and has spoken with circumstance and has spoken with the instructor about the situation. the instructor about the situation.

It is the responsibility of the student It is the responsibility of the student to notify the teacher of any expected to notify the teacher of any expected absences and get the needed absences and get the needed assignments. assignments.

Detention PolicyDetention Policy If a student receives detention, he/she If a student receives detention, he/she

can serve detention with me by can serve detention with me by scheduling a date and time. scheduling a date and time.

When given the detention, the student When given the detention, the student must schedule a date and time to serve must schedule a date and time to serve the detention. A week will be given to the detention. A week will be given to serve the detention. serve the detention.

Detention may be 15, 30 or 60 minute Detention may be 15, 30 or 60 minute detentions. detentions. 

Consequences – If you Consequences – If you choose to break a rulechoose to break a rule

Low intensity/Teacher assigned:Low intensity/Teacher assigned: 11stst offense offense warning, 30 minute detentionwarning, 30 minute detention 22ndnd offense offense 30-60 minute detention30-60 minute detention 33rdrd offense offense 60 minute detention60 minute detention 44thth offense offense Marriott PlanMarriott Plan 55thth offense offense Office referral w/high intensity Office referral w/high intensity

consequences. consequences. High intensity/Principal assigned:High intensity/Principal assigned:

DetentionDetention ASPASP Friday Night SchoolFriday Night School MarriottMarriott plan plan SuspensionSuspension ExpulsionExpulsion

Tardy to SchoolTardy to School

Any student who enters the building Any student who enters the building after 8:15 AM and is not present in after 8:15 AM and is not present in their TGA classroom is considered their TGA classroom is considered tardy to school and must report to tardy to school and must report to the Administrative Office to sign-in the Administrative Office to sign-in and receive a note to enter class. and receive a note to enter class.

Tardy to ClassTardy to Class

Any student in the building that is not in their scheduled class or assigned seat at the time of a tardy bell for any class is considered tardy to class. Classroom teachers will maintain a class sign in log in order to keep an accurate record of student tardies and administer consequences as dictated by school policy.

Consequences of being tardyConsequences of being tardy

All tardies are based on a Nine (9) Week All tardies are based on a Nine (9) Week attendance period.attendance period. 1st Tardy - Warning by Classroom Teacher1st Tardy - Warning by Classroom Teacher 2nd Tardy - ½ Hour Detention2nd Tardy - ½ Hour Detention 3rd Tardy - ½ Hour Detention3rd Tardy - ½ Hour Detention 4th Tardy - 1 Hour Detention4th Tardy - 1 Hour Detention 5th Tardy – Friday Night School and Parent Notified5th Tardy – Friday Night School and Parent Notified 6th Tardy – 1 Day ASP6th Tardy – 1 Day ASP 7th Tardy – Administrative Referral7th Tardy – Administrative Referral Note: Lunch Detention may be used at Note: Lunch Detention may be used at

Administrator’s discretion.Administrator’s discretion.

Excused from Class PolicyExcused from Class Policy

Students will not be excused from my class to make up work or to do special work in another class; unless it is a very special case and has had prior approval by the principal. This approval will rarely be given to any student or group of students. Every effort will be made to have students in their assigned area of study at all times.

Cell-phone, MP3 Player, and Cell-phone, MP3 Player, and IPod PolicyIPod Policy

MCHS recognizes that student access to cell phones, mp3 players, iPads, iPods, laptop computers, and other electronic devices is commonplace in 21st Century society. However, it is imperative that students and parents alike understand there are appropriate and inappropriate times for the use of such devices. Cell phones and electronic devices may be used by students before school, during class changes, at break, and in the cafeteria during breakfast or lunch..

Cell-phone, MP3 Player, Cell-phone, MP3 Player, and IPod Policyand IPod Policy

Cell phones and said devices may be used during class at the teacher’s direction only for instructional purposes (i.e. researching on the Internet, Edmodo, Poll Everywhere, Poll Daddy, Remind101, etc.). Failure to adhere to this policy will result in the consequences outlined below. Failure of student to relinquish a device that is to be confiscated by a staff member is a more serious violation of school policy and will result in more severe consequences

Consequences1st Offense – Device is confiscated, tagged/ labeled,

and turned in to Administrative Office. Device will be returned to student at end of school day.

2nd Offense – Device is confiscated and parent or guardian notified to pick up device.

3rd Offense – Device is confiscated, parent or guardian notified to pick up device, and Friday Night School or ASP.

4th Offense - Device is confiscated, parent or guardian notified to pick up device, and Friday Night School and ASP. Possible Out of School Suspension.

Hall Pass Use, Permission to Leave Class and 15/15

RuleNo students are permitted to leave

class without teacher permission. A hall pass will be given, giving with pertinent information (such as; date, exact time, teacher’s signature and student’s name). No student should be allowed to leave the classroom or cafeteria without first signing out and obtaining a hall pass.

Hall Pass Use, Permission to Leave Class and 15/15 Rule

MCHS teachers and staff will observe the 15/ 15 Rule to protect instructional time. Students may not be excused from the class during the first fifteen (15) or the last fifteen (15) minutes of any class unless in the event of an emergency.

Note: Students traveling to and from the Health Unit or Media Center/ Library must have the appropriate permission slip, with date, time, and appropriate signature, in their possession during transit.

Bathroom PolicyBathroom Policy

Each student will have 4 bathroom passes per nine weeks and 1 emergency pass.

This means you have 5 total bathroom passes.

Remember you can’t go to the bathroom the first or last 15 minutes of class.

If you don’t use these bathroom passes you will get 10 extra credit points for each one you don’t use.

Film Policy

From time to time a film, or film clips may be appropriate to assist with a topic we are covering.

Your parents’/guardians’ signature on this document will serve as approval to view any film for the remainder of the year.

ProceduresProcedures

When turning in assignments, you will When turning in assignments, you will pass your papers to the front of the row.pass your papers to the front of the row.

Papers without names will not be Papers without names will not be graded. Instead, they will be placed on graded. Instead, they will be placed on the No Name Board. the No Name Board.

If you need a tissue, need to go to the If you need a tissue, need to go to the restroom, sharpen your pencil, etc. restroom, sharpen your pencil, etc. raise your hand and ask for permission. raise your hand and ask for permission.

Do Do notnot blurt out during class. blurt out during class.

ProceduresProcedures

If you are absent, check the Daily Make-If you are absent, check the Daily Make-Up Calendar on the bulletin board or my Up Calendar on the bulletin board or my teacher website. teacher website.

If the Daily Make-Up Calendar indicates If the Daily Make-Up Calendar indicates that you missed a handout, worksheet, that you missed a handout, worksheet, etc. you will need to check the respective etc. you will need to check the respective blue crate for your class and get the blue crate for your class and get the needed document. needed document.

If you do not understand the assignment, If you do not understand the assignment, ask me or a classmate.ask me or a classmate.

RewardsRewards

Praise (Daily)Praise (Daily)Positive notes sent home (Random)Positive notes sent home (Random)Preferred Activity Time (Weekly)Preferred Activity Time (Weekly)Candy (throughout the school year)Candy (throughout the school year)The joy of learning (every day of the The joy of learning (every day of the

school year)school year)A happy teacherA happy teacher