Team Twister Teacher and Student Responsibilities

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS

YOUR TEACHERS

Team Twister teachers will….

1. enforce C.O.C.O.A. principles.

2. keep our room clean and organized.

3. come to class prepared.

4. help keep you motivated to learn.

5. treat you with respect and care.


OUR RESPONSIBILITIES

AS STUDENTS

I will….

1. foster a sense of COMMUNITY.

2. take advantage of OPPORTUNITY.

3. demonstrate CITIZENSHIP.

4. assume OWNERSHIP.

5. do what it takes to be successful in
ACADEMICS.

Rewards

Praise (daily)

Positive notes/emails home (random)

Various other positive perks (throughout the school year)

The joy of learning (each day of the school year) J

School Wide Discipline Code (see handbook for specific details)

Level I Discipline Interventions (Level II and III will be handled by the administrators.)

1st Strike: Warning
2nd Strike: Parental Contact and Reflection Report

3rd Strike: Parental Contact, Detention with Teacher, and Responsibility Conference Form

4th Strike: Student referred to Administration

Level I Infractions: tardy to class without a pass, disrespect towards self, peers, school, or staff, failure to be prepared for class, disregard of classroom rules, failure to follow flex procedures, inappropriate behavior in hallways, dress code violations, gum chewing, inappropriate language, use of personal technology device without teacher permission (see back for BYOT policy)

-The School Wide Disciple Code starts fresh every marking period.

Missed Homework Policy (Team Twister Policy)

-The Missed Homework Policy starts fresh every marking period.

1st missed assignment: Warning

2nd missed assignment: Email to Parent

3rd missed assignment: Phone Call to Parent

-Missed homework must be turned in the following day BEFORE homeroom. (7:20am-7:38am)
-If missed homework is not turned in before homeroom, a Working Lunch will occur.

BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) Guidelines on back à

BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology):

Guidelines and Expectations

-Students must use the DTSD network. You may not access the internet through any cellular data provider while within the District without permission from a teacher or administrator.

-Devices are to be on MUTED or SILENT mode when entering the classroom. VIBRATE mode is not acceptable.

-Devices should also be placed face down on the top of the table or desk in clear view.

-Recording audio, video, or photographic images without the subject’s permission is not allowed in any area of the school. (These actions can be a violation of state and federal law. Distributing such recordings or images can lead to further legal ramifications.)

-Devices are permitted during flex at the teacher’s direction. You must ask permission before getting on your device.

-Devices are not permitted in the hallways, library, or lunch. Students may only use devices at teacher direction. In all other instances during the school day, devices must be placed in lockers (i.e. assemblies, field trips).

-At this time, there is no printing allowed from student-owned devices.

-You are held accountable for the AUP policy even if you are on your own personal device.

-DTSD and employees are not responsible for any theft, damage, or loss of any non-district device or the information on any such device.

Signatures

STUDENTS: I have read the Team Twister teacher and student responsibilities and understand it. I will honor it while in my Team Twister core classes.

Signature: ______Date: ______

PARENTS: My child has discussed the Team Twister teacher and student responsibilities with me.

I understand it and will support it.

Signature: ______Date: ______

TEACHERS: We will honor our teacher responsibilities.

Signature: Mrs. Gorman, Ms. Mack, Mrs. O’Brien, and Mr. Warfel

Date: August 25, 2014