Responsibil ity Sick A poem by Shel Silverstein

Responsibil ity

Sick A poem by Shel Silverstein “I cannot go to school today, ” Said little Peggy Ann Mckay. “I have the measles and the mumps, A gash, a rash and purple bumps. My mouth is wet, my throat is dry, I’m going blind in my right eye. My tonsils are as big as rocks, I’ve counted sixteen chicken pox And there’s one more – that’s seventeen, And don’t you think my face looks green? My leg is cut, my eyes are blue It might be instamatic flu. I cough and sneeze and gasp and choke, I’m sure that my left leg is broke. My hip hurts when I move my chin, My belly button’s caving in, My back is wrenched, my ankle’s sprained, My ‘pendix pains each time it rains. My nose is cold, my toes are numb. I have a sliver in my thumb. My neck is stiff, my spine is weak, I hardly whisper when I speak. My tongue is filling up my mouth, I think my hair is falling out. My elbow’s bent, my spine ain’t strait, My temperature is one-o-eight. My brain is shrunk, I cannot hear, There is a hole inside my ear. I have a hangnail, and my heart is -

What? What’s that you say? You say today is…Saturday? G’bye, I’m going out to play!”

Responsibility The quality or state of being responsible A: Moral, legal, or mental accountability B: Reliability, Trustworthiness

Your Responsibilities 0 Home 0 0 0 Do dishes Clean room Brush teeth Take out garbage Feed pet Do homework 0 School 0 Do school work 0 Follow school rules and procedures.

School Rules 0 Follow directions the first time given 0 Keep hands, feet, and objects to self. 0 Be caring with words and actions

Common Area Procedures 0 Hallway 0 Playground 0 Bathroom 0 Assembly 0 Office 0 Before School 0 After School Program 0 Cafeteria

Hallway Procedures 0 Voice Level 0 0 Hands to self 0 Single file, straight line V H S

Playground Procedures 0 Play safe 0 Line up right away when the bell rings, Voice level 0 WINTER 0 Snow balls prohibited 0 Feet off of the ice 0 Snow sculptures only during second recess and with teacher permission

Bathroom Procedures 0 Go, flush and return to class 0 Respect Privacy 0 Voice Level 1

Assembly Procedures 0 Positive Participation 0 Sit on your pockets 0 Voice Level 0

Office Procedures 0 Use please and thank you. 0 Use the phone only with permission 0 Voice Level 0

Before School Procedures 0 Enter through the cafeteria doors. 0 Must stay in designated areas cafeteria library outside

After School Program Procedures 0 Go to the cafeteria immediately after the bell rings. 0 Always walk in the halls with a Voice Level 0. 0 You must have a hall pass to be in the hallway

Name one before school procedure 0 Enter through the cafeteria doors. 0 Must stay in designated areas cafeteria library outside

What does VHS stand for? 0 Voice Level 0 0 Hands to self 0 Single file, straight line

Name the school rules 0 Follow directions the first time given 0 Keep hands, feet, and objects to self. 0 Be caring with words and actions

What is one bathroom procedure? 0 Go, flush and return to class 0 Respect Privacy 0 Voice Level 1

Why is it important to have voice level 0 in the office? 0 Because the secretaries are on the phone with parents 0 There are important meetings

Why is it important to have voice level 0 in the hallway? 0 Students are trying to learn

Why are snowballs prohibited? 0 For safety