Our Classroom
Policies and
Procedures
“The ABC’s of Success in Room 205”
Agenda
• Agenda – All home learning assignments must be
written in your agenda. A parent should initial
your agenda after reviewing your home learning
each evening.
• I will review your agenda at the start of each day.
Please be sure to have your agenda open to the
appropriate date and place it in the top right
corner of your desk prior to morning
announcements.
• It is important that you have your agenda in class
each day.
Arrival Procedures
• Arrival Procedures – The school day begins at
7:50 a.m., but you may enter the classroom at
7:30 a.m. The earlier you come, the more time
you will have to complete your morning
routine and morning work.
• When you come in unstack your chair, unpack
your backpack, put your backpack on the
assigned hook, sharpen at least two pencils,
read the board, and then begin your morning
work.
Asking Questions
• Asking questions – There is no such thing as a
dumb question! If you have a question when
you are working independently, first reread
the directions, then please raise your hand and
I will call on you.
• If you are working in a group, first reread the
directions, then ask the other members of
your group before asking me.
Attendance
• Attendance – Attendance will be taken
promptly at 7:50 a.m. If you are not in the
classroom at that time you will be considered
tardy.
• If you arrive late, you must go to the office to
get a tardy slip prior to entering the classroom.
• If you are absent, it is important that you bring
in a note explaining the absence. The note will
be kept on file.
Behavior
Behavior Management and Points System
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-We will be using Class Dojo in our classroom.
-Each week you will have the opportunity to
“cash in” your Dojo points for various incentives.
-These incentives may be earned by individual
students and cooperative groups.
Classroom Materials
• Classroom materials - Classroom materials are
the items that you will use in centers, for
science experiments, and other learning tasks.
• The many hands-on manipulatives used to
enhance learning are not toys and should be
treated with respect. Failure to do so will
result in the student forfeiting his/her right to
utilize the materials.
Class Work
• Class work – Class work is your opportunity to practice the skills
and strategies taught in class. Much of your class work will be
completed during guided/independent practice. After you
complete independent assignments, be sure to highlight your
name/number and place them in the appropriate subject tray.
(Certain assignments will be corrected together and will not be
put in the trays.)
• If you do not complete your assignment in the allotted time, put
it in your Class Work Folder (to be completed later). You may
work on it if you finish other assignments early. If you are unable
to complete an assignment during the day, you must take it home
and finish it for homework. It is your responsibility to put the
completed assignment in the appropriate tray first thing the next
morning. No late assignments will be accepted.
Computers
• Computer Usage – The computers in our room
are for your use. They are used every day for
teacher assigned specific tasks. We will
discuss the computer usage procedures more
thoroughly in class as new tasks are assigned.
• You may not create print jobs without the
teacher’s permission.
Fire Drills
• Fire Drill – When there is a fire drill we will exit
the room in a single file and go out the closest
outside door.
• Remember, we may not be in our classroom
during a drill, so you need to follow directions
carefully. There is ABSOLUTELY NO TALKING
IN LINE.
Grades
• Grades – Your grades are a reflection of your
effort and progress toward the SOL/Learning
Targets. I do not give grades…students earn
them.
• Formative Assessments: ongoing; +/- or 1-4
• Some FA may become a summative assessment
• Summative Assessments: chapter/unit test; A-F
Hallway Behavior
• Hall Behavior – When traveling
through/around the building as a class, we will
walk silently in a single file line (order to be
assigned by teacher) so we don’t disturb other
classes.
• If you are traveling alone or with a partner,
please remember to walk and show respect
for others.
Headings
• Heading on Paper – All papers are to be
headed with your first and last name, number,
date, subject, and assignment (including page
number and problems). Papers with improper
headings will not be assessed/scored.
• Be sure to highlight your name and number
prior to turning in you papers.
Home Learning
• Home Learning – Students will be assigned home learning
Monday through Thursday. Students should spend no
more than 50-60 minutes each day completing home
learning.
• Students will copy the week’s assignments into their
agendas/planners first thing Monday morning.
• Students are encouraged to read for at least 20 minutes
each evening. Students will usually have math homework
everyday (an average of 5 - 10 problems depending on the
level of difficulty).
• Home learning assignments will be reviewed together in
class.
If you finish early
• If you finish early – You should have an
independent reading book with you at all
times. If you finish early and there are no
other assignments, you may get out your book
and read silently.
• Please do not disturb your neighbors.
Lunch
• Lunch Procedures – It is important that our class
arrive at lunch on time. Students will line up
according to lunch choice prior to exiting the
classroom. Wait quietly as you proceed through
the lunch line. Be sure to gather any utensils,
condiments, etc. that you will need prior to exiting
the lunch line.
• Students will sit at their assigned seats in the
cafeteria (to be determined by the teacher).
• Prior to dismissal from lunch, students are
responsible for cleaning up after themselves.
Make-up Work
• Make-up Work – If you are absent, it is your
responsibility to get your make-up work. You will need
to copy the assignments you missed from the
agenda/planner poster.
• Handouts will be in a folder on your desk. Please
remove the handouts and return the folder to its
proper location.
• You have the same number of days you were absent
to complete the work made up. For example, if you
were absent one day, you have one day to get the
work completed and turned in for a grade. No late
assignments will be accepted.
Movement in the
Classroom
• Moving Around In Room – You should be in
your seat whenever I am teaching a lesson.
• If I am not teaching, you may get up for
supplies, to get a drink, use the restroom, or
for any other appropriate reason.
Pencils
• Pencil Sharpening – Be sure to sharpen two
pencils each morning. All pencils should be
sharpened before 8:00 a.m.
• If both of your pencils are dull, please place
them in the “dull” bucket and take another
pencil from the “sharp” bucket.
Pride!
• Pride in Self and Environment – Take pride in
yourself by coming to school on time,
prepared, and willing to learn.
• Take the time to complete all tasks neatly and
to the best of your ability the first time.
• Work together to keep our classroom neat,
clean, and orderly.
Respect and
Responsibility!
• Respect and Responsibility – Respect and
responsibility will be the underlying emphasis in
our classroom.
• It is important that students demonstrate respect
and responsibility at all times.
• Students are expected to show respect for
themselves and other members of our learning
community.
• Students will take responsibility for their
thoughts, words, and actions.
Restroom
• Restroom – We will not have scheduled
restroom breaks during the day.
• If the need arises, you may go to the restroom
during independent work time.
• You should sign out in the log/notebook and
put the appropriate tag on your desk to signal
that you are in the restroom. Only one boy/girl
may go at a time. Be sure to sign in when you
return.
Student Desks
• Student desks - Your desk must be neat and
organized at ALL times. I will be working with
you all year long to ensure that you learn and
understand the benefits of a neat work area.
• You must take responsibility for keeping
folders, textbooks, workbooks, and other
supplies neatly organized.
Thursday Folders
• Thursday Folders – Your graded papers will be
kept in your mailbox until Thursday afternoon.
• On Thursday all papers will be sent home for
parents to review.
• Folders should be returned on Friday morning.
Visitors
• Visitors to the classroom – When visitors enter
the classroom, please work quietly until the
visitor has finished speaking with me.
• If a visitor is speaking to the class, please
demonstrate good listening skills.
Water Fountain
• Water Fountain – Water is good for your brain
and body!
• You may get a drink at the water fountain
when we are having independent work time.
• There should never be more than one person
at the fountain at any given time. You may
keep a water bottle at your desk.
Student Procedure
Contract
• By signing my name below I agree to the
following:
• I have reviewed our classroom procedures and fully
understand the expectations for students in our
class.
• I understand that Mrs. Clokes may revise, omit,
and/or add to our classroom procedure. Mrs.
Clokes will discuss any changes in procedure with
the class, prior to implementation of the new
procedure(s).
• Signed: ____________________