MRS PEREZs Classroom Procedures guidelines ENTERING THE CLASSROOM

MRS. PEREZ’s Classroom Procedures & guidelines

ENTERING THE CLASSROOM 1. Come into class prepared to learn, bring all your materials and SMILE. 2. Enter the classroom quietly, wait for the assigned students to pass notebooks (I will tell you when). 3. Sit down in your assigned seat, open your notebook, and have your pencil ready to work on the bellringer.

RESPONDING TO MY REQUEST FOR ATTENTION AND SILENCE 1. I will raise my hand. 2. Turn and face me; pay attention; keep eyes and ears on me. 3. If there are more than one inattentive students I will clap, please clap after me.

WHAT TO DO WHEN I WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS OR ASK A QUESTION? 1. Raise your hand before speaking. 2. Wait for your turn to speak. Mrs. Perez will let you know when is your turn.

HOW TO LABEL MY PAPERS 1. use the top right-corner of the paper 2. Write down your student number followed by your name (number will be assigned by the teacher). Example #23 Erika Perez 3. Write the date 4. Write down the period, i. e. 23 rd , etc

SHARPENING PENCILS OR ASKING FOR MATERIALS 1. If you need to sharpen your pencil, raise your hand holding the pencil. Wait for my “go” signal to sharpen it. one student at the time. 2. If you run out of paper, raise your hand with your palm facing the teacher.

SHARPENING PENCILS OR ASKING FOR MATERIALS 3. If you need a writing utensil, raise your hand make the assigned signal. Trade and item you wont forget. RETURN THE WRITING UTENSIL OR 10 STAMPS WILL BE CROSSED OUT OF YOUR NOTEBOOK.

HOW TO TURN IN ASSIGNMENTS OR HOMEWOR 1. Make sure your paper is labeled, if not, please do so. 2. Paper will be passed horizontally to the right side, 3. The student at the end of the set of tables will pass the papers to the back. 4. Teacher will pick up papers or assign a student to do it.

TARDINESS, ABSENCES, AND MAKEUP WORK 1. If you are tardy for class come in, sign the tardy log and place your pass on teacher’s desk. If you don’t have a pass you’ll be marked tardy. Please seat quickly, quietly, and catch up with the class. 2. If you are absent from class, turn in your excuse right away to your homeroom teacher. You are responsible for obtaining assignments and notes when you are back. Continues…

TARDINESS, ABSENCES, AND MAKEUP WORK 3. To makeup the missing work, check with the assigned secretary. Worksheets, and any additional handouts can be obtained from the makeup work station, in the class’ folder. You have three days after your excused absence to makeup the work.

FIRE DRILL Emergency drills are VERY IMPORTANT to follow, they prepare us and help us to be safe. • If we have a fire drill, the alarm will go off and you will hear and see the fire alarm flashing. • You will line up in orderly fashion, first row first, etc. • We will walk in silence, use the stairs on the left, leave the building using the West door. Keep walking until you pass the parking lot, and remain in line facing Blount Elementary until we are clear. • Once clear, turn around and comeback to the school using same route. REMEMBER TO BE QUIET ALL THE TIME.

TORNADO DRILL • • • If we have a tornado drill, you will hear the alarm going off. You will line up in orderly fashion, first row first, etc. We will walk in silence, go to the first floor using the stairs on the left, enter the first 6 th grade science classroom, and line up against the wall. Once clear, follow your teacher’s instructions and wait for your turn to leave the room. REMEMBER TO BE QUIET ALL THE TIME SINCE SEVERAL STUDENTS WILL BE IN THE SAME ROOM.

1. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS 2. RESPECT 3. THE THREE B’S

HOW DO I RESPECT MYSELF AND OTHERS 1. Treat the others the way you want to be treated, you earn respect by giving respect. 2. Remain quiet when teacher is giving a lecture or when someone else is talking. 3. Avoid hitting, talking out, using profanity, or swearing at any time. 4. By speaking properly you will show respect to yourself, and others. 5. Please, say please and thanks.

HOW CAN I BE RESPONSIBLE? 1. Arriving on time with all materials needed for class. 2. Turning in all the assignments, homework, and projects. 3. Keeping and eye on belongings.

HOW TO KEEP CLASSROOM, AND SCHOOL CLEAN? 1. Please throw the garbage in the garbage can. 2. Please clean up your desk before you leave. 3. Please maintain walls, and desks free of “graffiti”. 4. Please put all materials back on its place. 5. Please take care of books.