Mr. Hataway’s Class Revised August 11, 2014

CLASS RIGHTS:

Ø  YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO fair and equal treatment. In this classroom, your gender, race, ethnicity, who your brother or sister is, what your parents earn, etc., does not matter. Everyone deserves to be treated fairly.

Ø  YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO be safe in this classroom. In this classroom, no one may cause you injury or discomfort. This includes the right to have your property left alone and undamaged.

Ø  YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO hear and be heard in this classroom. Others will be quiet as you speak and you will quietly listen as others speak.

Ø  YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO be respected. You do not have to put up with unkind remarks or name calling because of race, sex, religion, physical features, friendships, culture, classroom performance, etc.

Ø  YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO learn in this classroom. No one has the right to make it difficult for you to learn. Teachers should be free to teach and students free to learn without being interrupted by inconsiderateness behavior.

CLASS RULES / STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ø  Comply with School Dress and Conduct Codes (No Ifs, Ands, or Buts)

Ø  Come to Class on Time with Materials & a Positive Attitude

§  3 Tardies = Before/After School Detention & Parent Phone Call

§  5 Tardies = Referral

Ø  Be on Task

§  No Cell Phones /MP3 at any time

§  No food or drinks allowed

Ø  Be Respectful

§  No Inappropriate Language

§  Keep Hands & Feet to Yourself

§  No Talking Out of Turn

Ø  Keep Classroom Clean

AFFIRMATIVE CONSEQUENCES for following the rules:

Ø  Healthy environment conducive to learning as well as personal well-being.

Ø  Verbal or Non-verbal compliment – we all like to be acknowledge for the things we do well!

Ø  Inform parents/guardian of a job well done.

Ø  Random Treat.

UNDESIRABLE CONSEQUENCES for not following the rules:

Ø  Verbal or Non-verbal warning.

Ø  Brief conference after class or after school

Ø  Conference/Detention and parent contact

Ø  Referral to the assistant principal for discipline

NOTE — If continued problems persist, your parent(s) or guardian will be contacted. Severe acts will be handled by immediate notification of the assistant principal. Severe acts include: refusal to follow teacher direction, disruption of the class, disrespect, fighting, use of foul or vulgar language, etc.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES:

1)  COME INTO CLASS & BEGIN BELLRINGER. If you are not in your seat when the final bell rings, you are TARDY! No bathroom passes the first and last ten minutes of class under any circumstance. Students will only be allowed to leave for emergencies or when called by the Office. Open your Bellringer journal and begin immediately. No wasted time.

2)  TURN IN HOMEWORK. Turn it in on time. Turn in to the teacher unless otherwise directed.

3)  START CLASSWORK. Stay on Task. Stay in your seat unless otherwise instructed. Sharpen pencils at any time as long as teacher is not giving instruction. When work is completed, read. Do not

4)  DISMISSING CLASS. Students are dismissed by the teacher, not the bell. Students are expected to remain in their seats until dismissed by the teacher.

5)  ABSENCES FROM CLASS. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain and complete all missed assignments or tests when absent. Pick up materials from folder. See teacher for a few minutes before or after school for further instructions.

6)  TARDIES. You are expected to sign the tardy book if you arrive to class after the bell has rung. Sign out if you leave the class before the end of class. Be sure to note on the sign in sheet whether you have a pass. If you do, leave it in the tardy pass box. Excessive tardies will affect your learning, readiness, and grade and may have other consequences such as detention, etc.

7)  GRADED WORK. Some assignments I will keep, others will be returned. Usually work that is to be returned will be placed in the hanging folder. Volunteers are requested to pass out papers on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Some assignments will be returned by me. For the duration of the six weeks, please keep an organized binder for your work.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:

1)  ENTERING THE CLASSROOM. Enter quietly and respectfully. Pay attention to messages written on the board including the day’s activities. Be read to turn in homework.

2)  DETENTION. If assigned, show up promptly at 3:50pm. Detention will lasts 20 minutes so bring classwork to work, be productive. Reflect on the behavior that caused you to receive detention and think of more appropriate ways to conduct yourself.

3)  PLEDGES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rise for the pledges and remain standing for the moment of silence. Please remain quiet during announcements so that everyone will have an opportunity to hear the important messages.

4)  LEARNING LAB Tutorials, learning assistance, is available before and after school. Its purpose is to give the student one-on-one instruction, time to work on an assignment, or make up an assignment or test. Tutorials may also be assigned as needed.

These procedures may be modified by the teacher as situations dictate. All procedures will be thoroughly rehearsed as a class, if necessary.

Parent Acknowledgement Form

2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR

I have received and reviewed each of the following documents:

(Please check each box accordingly)

  United States History Course Syllabus

  Classroom Rights, Responsibilities, and Procedures

  U.S. History E.O.C. Vocabulary and Content Review Flash Cards Project

Print Student name ______

Student signature ______Date______

Print Parent/Legal Guardian name ______

Parent/Legal Guardian signature ______Date______

Parent/ Legal Guardian home phone number ______

cell phone number ______

email address ______

Please return this form to Mr. Hataway

no later than Friday, August 28, 2015