Survival Tips for Mr. Higgins’ students

• Idiosyncrasy (n): an unusual way in which a particular person behaves or thinks

• Mr. Higgins has lots of idiosyncrasies. He’s a pretty idiosyncratic guy.

Pencil Sharpening

-Higgins’ room is an NES Zone (No Electric Sharpener)…starting

tomorrow!

Manuel sharpeners located in the front of the room (do not use when Mr. Higgins or classmates are talking)

-No need to ask permission to use one

-Keep it clean

You Will Complete All of Your Work…Trust Me.

• Mr. Higgins does not assign “busy” work and you do not get to choose to fail….

• If you have not completed an assignment by its due date, you will be given an afterschool detention…and you will continue to have detention until your work is complete

Bathroom Usage

- Raise both hands if you need to go to the bathroom, Mr. Higgins will indicate that you can leave

- Sign out sheet at the front of the room (must be filled out completely & legibly)

- Don’t become a frequent flyer…I’ll notice.

- Wash your hands…seriously. Wash them.

Germ Reduction Project

Use the hand sanitizer when you return from the bathroom and when you use tissues.

Plants: My Friends & Yours

• Plants are your friends…treat them as such– Don’t hurt them (or touch them)– Don’t say mean things about them– Dire consequences for those students who

fail to follow proper plant care etiquette

My Stuff…is my stuff

• Do not go through my cabinets…and I won’t go through your locker. Promise.

• If you need something ask…even if you know where it is and you’re certain that I’ll allow you to get what you need. It’s just respectful

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

• The importance of tone (how to speak with a person who holds power over you)

• Have fun, but not at someone else’s expense (Hanrahan clause)