Expectations &

Procedures

Ms. White & Ms. Nonaka

Long-Range Goals:• Ask for help when needed (respectfully and after

attempting independently)

• Plan & complete long-range projects

• Stay focused during independent work times

• Learn how to be organized! (keep a daily planner with daily assignments)

–Weekly binder checks every Friday!

Guidelines for SuccessP – Participate during class activities

A – Attitude is everything; be positive

L – let someone know if you need help

E – Encourage each other

R – Respect yourself and others

M – Monitor your own organization & work

O – Open to help, suggestions & new ideas

At the beginning of class…• Be inside the classroom with the door shut

by the second bell

• Collect all materials you will need for the day

• Leave your backpack along the wall

• Start working on daily vocabulary (on the board)

Materials you will need:• Folder• Pencil• Paper

• Always check the board when you enter class for other necessary materials

“Sticky Questions”

• We understand that you may have questions during independent work times but please don’t disrupt your neighbor or raise your hand.

– There are sticky tabs in each table box

– Mark your question on the page or put a colored sticky on your desk if you have more than one question

“Sticky Questions”• Please only use the tabs if you have a question

• The teachers will be walking around and will come see you if we see a sticky tab on your work or your desk.

• Please don’t worry, at the end of the period we will ask if anyone had sticky questions that didn’t get answered

Homework

• Due at the beginning of class on FRIDAY

• Turn in to the wire basket on the teacher desk (labeled by period number)

• Check the bottom basket for graded assignments

* Late assignments will be accepted up to one month after due date for a reduction in points *

Absent?

• File box by the bookshelf with a folder for every day of the week

• It is your responsibility to check the folder for the day you are absent

• Look at the week schedule on the board or ask a neighbor to help fill in the minder binder

• Longer than 2 days? Talk to the teachers!

Bathroom

• Each student receives 3 bathroom passes each month

• You may use your bathroom pass after the first 15 minutes of the period

• If you MUST go before the 15 minutes are up– Turn in a pass – Spend 15 minutes of lunch in the class

• You may eat your lunch during this time

Noise Volume

We do a lot of fun activities during the day!

Please check the Noise Chart on the chalkboard at the beginning of every activity or class period.

There will be a large yellow star next to the noise level appropriate for the activity.

We will tell you if the volume changes levels in the middle of an activity.

Noise Volume

LEVEL 1 – Silence – Individual work/learning time

LEVEL 2– Asking the teachers for help– Borrowing supplies from your neighbor– Guided discussion – Asking a quick question (neighbors ONLY)

LEVEL 3– Still have “inside” voices – Group work times – Ask a classmate a question or for help

You are all STARS!• Each day, the whole class has a chance to earn

one letter of the word STAR• HOW?

– Keep focused on the task at hand– Keep the noise level appropriate (see the chart on the board)

• You can earn up to 20 “STAR” points per week– For a total of 80 points per month

• If the class earns 75-80 stars we will have a celebration!(more info to come…)

Beads

• Everyone starts with 30 beads each month. You can use the beads to “buy” special activities or supplies you may need

• EARN (MORE) BEADS:– Working on task – Being extra helpful – Showing respect to teachers and other students

• LOSE BEADS:– Disrupting class work times – Being noisy when re-entering the classroom from an outside activity– Using the restroom before 15 minutes is up or after your 3 passes are

gone

Earn your “ticket” outside

• Clean up your desk & workspace• Return class materials to their homes• Make sure your minder binder is filled in • Return your class binder to its place on

the bookshelf

Remember:• The bell does not dismiss you!– We will make sure you are out in a timely

manner

• If you have questions or concerns, we’re here to help you

• Our goal is to help you learn, grow,

and have fun!