Rules procedures
- 1. RULES AND PROCEDURES Room 408
- 2. Rules Let’s decide together! Think about it: Why do we need rules in the classroom?
- 3. What happens when you make a poor choice? Consequences follow! First warning- lose a ticket Second warning- lose another ticket, lose morning recess Third warning- lose both recesses, parents notified
- 4. Coming to Attention Give Me 5!
- 5. Before School Starts Place (do not throw) your backpack along the wall outside. Go directly to the field. When the bell rings, WALK back to class. Get your backpack and stand in line. Wait for Miss Langdorf to open the door, SMILE and GREET.
- 6. Beginning the Day Enter the room politely. Take materials out of your backpack. Put your backpack on a hook. If there is not room, place against the wall. Place your homework in the corner of your desk. Get started on bellwork. When bellwork is complete, read silently.
- 7. Entering the Room Enter the room quietly and politely. Do not interrupt other students. Begin work or... Wait for instructions from the teacher.
- 8. Lining Up Stand up quietly and push in your chair. Take all necessary materials. Line up without talking or touching others. Face forward and watch where you are going.
- 9. Using the Restroom You are expected to use the restroom before school, during recess, and lunch. You will be given 10 tickets at the beginning of each month. If I am not teaching the whole class, quietly walk over to me with your bathroom ticket. Only one girl and one boy may use the restroom at a time. Take the hall pass with you. You have two minutes to use the restroom. Unused tickets are collected at the end of the month
- 10. Getting a Drink When I am not teaching the class, you may get a drink from the drinking fountain. There should only be one person at the fountain at a time. Do not talk. Wipe away any water that you spill. After lunch....
- 11. Getting a Tissue You may get a tissue whenever you need one. Throw away used tissues immediately. Make sure it lands in the trash can. Get right back to work.
- 12. Throwing Away Trash When I am not teaching the whole class, you may throw away trash whenever needed. Do NOT play basketball with your trash. Make sure all trash lands in the trash can, even if it isn’t yours.
- 13. Sharpening Your Pencil You may NOT sharpen your pencil during the school day. If your pencil breaks, walk quietly to the pencil station. Place your broken pencil in the appropriate container Take a newly sharpened pencil from the container
- 14. V.I.P.s Each day, I will choose one girl and one boy to be my V.I.P.s. These students are my special helpers throughout the day. Their responsibilities include: passing out papers acting as line leader or door holder sharpening pencils any other tasks Miss Langdorf may assign
- 15. Table Leaders Each day, I will select 3 table leaders. Their responsibilities include: collecting and turning in assignments gathering and putting materials away for the group acting as spokesperson for the group
- 16. Cooperative Table Groups We will be working together to achieve our learning goals. Miss Langdorf will award table points for groups that: Work as a team, with every member contributing. Follow directions the first time. Work quietly during independent work time. Are neat and tidy. Show respect and kindness.
- 17. Ending the Day Take out your assignment book. When your table group is called, you may gather your backpack. Check your folder for papers. Clear off your desktop. Pick up any trash around your desk (even if it is not yours!) Stand quietly behind your desk when you are ready to be dismissed.
- 18. Using the Class Library During your silent reading time, you may take a book from the class library. There should be no more than 3 people at the bookshelves. Take only ONE book at a time. Please take care of the book. Keep it in the classroom. When you have finished the book, return it to the shelf.
- 19. Passing in Papers When I collect papers, each table will hand their work to the day’s table leader. The table leader will quietly place the work in the appropriate basket.
- 20. Headings on Papers Make sure you write you name on ALL worksheets! Any assignments completed on a sheet of lined paper needs a heading. On the top right hand side of your paper, write your first and last name. Under your name, write the day’s date. Points may be deducted from papers with no names or headings.