Classroom Procedures

¨  Please take care of personal business before class (restroom, locker, etc.)

¨  Sharpen pencils during the first 5 minutes of class or during

independent work time; not when the teacher is giving instruction.

¨  Be seated and ready to begin class by the bell.

¨  When entering the classroom:

o  Pick up materials

o  Drop off homework

o  Do the drill

¨  Raise your hand and wait patiently to be called on when asking or answering a question.

¨  When you see my hand raised:

o  Raise your hand

o  Close your mouth

o  See that your neighbor is following the procedure (if not, quietly motion to them)

o  Wait for instruction

¨  When entering the classroom late:

o  Enter the classroom quietly

o  Hand pass to the teacher

o  Pick up new materials

o  Join in with the rest of the class

o  Place homework in appropriate class period in-box prior to leaving class

¨  When taking a test:

o  Only pencils, formula sheet and a calculator, if permitted, may be on your desk

o  Books and other materials should be closed and placed under your seat

o  Wait for any additional test instructions and signal to begin test

o  Keep your eyes on your own work

o  Please remain seated until completely finished with the test

o  If you have a question, raise your hand and wait patiently for the teacher to come to you

o  When finished, place test in homework box and remain quiet for the remainder of the class period (You may read, do extra credit, or work on other classwork.)

¨  When doing homework:

o  Please write your name and date on the first line and the entire assignment on the second line

o  Clearly number each problem and circle answers

¨  When absent from class:

o  Place old homework in the appropriate class period in-box

o  Pick up missed materials from the folders in the milk crate

o  Copy any missed notes from a classmate

o  Complete the missed homework and place it in the in-box by next class

¨  The teacher will dismiss class when the classroom is organized and all students are quiet and seated.