Welcome to Thomas
Edison High School
Room #301
Mr. Resler
Kyle.resler@mpls.k12.mn.us
612-668-1300
7:45 A.M. – 4:15 P.M. Monday
7:45 A.M. – 3:45 P.M. T, W, TH
7:45 – 3:15 P.M. Friday
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Please Find A Seat
Everyday you will need:
1.Paper
2.Pencil or Pen
3.Be prepared to write some
information down
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Mr. Resler
Classroom Teacher
• Room #301
• Please write down your class period hour and
time (I will let you know what the times are)
Best time to talk to me:
• Before or after school (NOT BEFORE OR
AFTER CLASS)
• I have meetings every Monday after school
• I can stay late on request (Tuesdays)
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Supplies
Everyday:
• Pencil or Pen
• Notebook & Folder (prefer the same color
and only for this class)
• Your Textbook
Periodically:
• Color Pencils, Markers or Crayons
• Poster board
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Being Prepared!!!!
• The 4 minutes between class are very
important
• This is the time for you to:
1. Find your seat when you arrive
2. Get materials out
3. Ask PEER for pencil or pen
4. Read overhead (daily agenda) &
complete task (warm-up)
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Being Prepared For Class
“I should never know when you are not
prepared for class” – Mrs. Furguson
• Everyday you must have:
1.Something to write with
2.Something to write on
3.Your classroom text
• I will not let you leave class to get this so
bring it before class starts (Ask for
something before class starts)
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Non-negotiable
PED’S – any electronic devices
• When it has not been a big problem, sometimes I
will ask you to take care of it, other times I will ask
you to put it on my desk, sometimes you will get
referred
OTHER OPTIONS
• If I see it, you can get referred
• If it rings, you will need to give it to me
• Examples? (Polite response to directions and not
polite response)
• Ask, and you can use my phone
• Let’s not make this a problem
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ROAR
Responsibility (Take Examples)
• Appropriate voice & Language
• Prepared for class/Use time wisely
Opportunity (Take Examples)
• Positive Role (Conversations, actions)
• Show Leadership
• Safe & Clean Environment
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ROAR Continued
Achievement (Take Examples)
• Classroom preparedness
• Maximize opportunity with time and
resources
Respect (Take Examples)
• Appropriate Language
• Personal space and others
• Personal beliefs and others
• Yourself, others and staff
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Expectations
• To come to class to learn
• To be a positive part of a community
• To respect your time and others
• To try your best
Must have everyday of class:
1. Book
2. Something to Write with
3. Something to Write on/materials given to
you
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Best Time to Talk to Me
• Before and After school are the best time
to talk to me about anything (NOT before
or after class)
• Bad Times:
1. End of the day when we have our staff meeting
2. Every time I am speaking with someone else
3. During my classes or prep times
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School Procedures
Tardy Policy – The classroom will shut
when bell rings and door will be closed.
Coming to Class Late – have a pass!!!
• If you come without one your excuse
will not be accepted, GET ONE!!!
Leaving Early – You must have a pass!!!
• I will not let you leave even if someone
said you should see them, YOU NEED
A PASS!!!
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Late Work
• All late work will cause a strain on your
overall grade
• It is possible for late work not to be
accepted
• Talking to me prior to class is better than
not handing it in
• Some work you will not be able to make
up
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Cheating
What is Cheating??? (Examples)
• Taking answers from someone else
• Having the same answers as someone
else (Even when you work together!!!)
• Copying answers to complete the task
• Asking for help when you are taking an
exam or completing an assessment
• Not completing the assignment with your
own ability
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Passes
• I can limit passes as I see fit (meaning I don’t
have to give them to anyone)
• 2 times max – Bonus if not used, must have a
planner for student generated pass
• If you are not prepared, are not participating,
have been disruptive, I will not give you a pass
• You must wait until after the 1st 10 minutes and
can’t go during the last 10 minutes of class
• If you think you need to go talk to someone just
go as long as it is before class starts and you
bring a pass back (Example)
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School Rules & Expectations
• Building for students is open from 7:30
am to 3:15 pm.
• 4 minutes between class so prepare for
your day (Example, getting book from
locker)
• Come to class on time and be prepared.
(What are the 3 things you need?)
• You are expected to follow ROAR.
• Be respectful to yourself and others.
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School Rules & Expectations
Continued
• In class by time the bell rings and do not
leave class until the bell rings.
• Ask for work when you miss a class. Ask
neighbor for notes.
• Please leave shades closed and ask to
open windows
• NO FOOD IN CLASS AT ALL!!!
• Drink only if it has a screw top
• Do not line up at the door
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Classroom Procedure
Continued
• Sit in your assigned seat, read daily
agenda, start working on the warm-up
questions (Put up Examples)
• I will take attendance while you complete
questions
• Some days we will hand in and go over
questions, other we will hang on to them
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Continue Class Procedures
• Address any questions
• Complete class lesson
• Stay in our seat until the bell rings (no
lining up at the door)
• There is a daily observations sheet
(explain using the doc. Camera)
• Turn in assignments to the brown box
• Work will not be handed back right away
• Late work will lose value
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Classroom Continued
Asking to leave class
• I will not let you leave class to talk to
anyone (if you need to leave make sure
you have a note) – just go as long as it is
before the bell
• If you walk out of class you will get a
referral, you are not allowed to come back
until the next day
• If you come to class late please bring a
note
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Classroom Points
• Everyday you will get 5 points for coming to class
(about 225 points per quarter)
• When you miss class you need to find out what you
missed (HOW?)
• Ways you can lose points:
1. Coming to class late
2. Not following directions
3. Eating in class
4. Using an electronic device that is not okayed by the
administration
5. Not participating
6. Etc…..
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Grades
• They will be posted at the beginning of the week
(3 weeks in on Mondays or Tuesdays)
• If a blank is empty that means you do not have
to complete
• If a blank has a “/m” that means it is missing
• If you have any questions about your grade
please see me before or after school (During
class is not a good time)
• No Extra credit assignments but there will be
supplement assignments (Points for subs &
bathroom)
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Job is & is not….
As an educator my job is……..
As a student my job is……..
•To interact
•Be responsible
•Be respectful
•To Evaluate
•To assess student achievement & Needs
•Be prepared
•To Expand your horizons
•To Give “Pick Me Ups”/support
•To interact
•To ask questions
•To try your best & work hard
•To achieve
•To be prepared
•To learn
•To be respectful
•To be responsible
•To give “Pick Me Ups”
As an educator my job is not……..
As a student my job is not……..
•To accuse
•To Blame
•To assess the Student
•To define the student
•To make negative comments
•To make excuses
•To lie
•To be perfect
•To think or say “I can’t do it”
•To make negative comments towards
myself or others
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Student Introductions
• Pair up in 2’s (You will introduce each
other)
• Write down persons name
• Favorite subject
• Favorite free time activity
• One interesting fact
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Index Cards
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On one side print your name first and last.
On the other side top left-hand corner.
PLEASE PRINT!!!!!!
Class hour.
Home phone number.
Parent or guardians names.
Any sports or school activities you will participate in.
What do you want to be when you are older? List 3
things you are doing to accomplish this. (What is your
backup plan?)
• One goal you want to achieve by the end of the year.
(Mr. Resler has one to share)
• If you had 1 million dollars what would be the first thing
you would do with the money?
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Mr. Resler’s Background
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I grew up in a small town.
I played football, baseball and hockey.
I moved out of my house when I was 15
I lived and played hockey in Canada.
I have attended 4 different universities.
I never thought I could go to college and
be successful.
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Mr. Resler Cont.
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I play softball
I play hockey when I feel like it
I learned how to play golf this summer
I love to travel (Been to 14 different countries &
most of the 50 states)
I am interested in watching events my students
are participating in
I love to laugh
I am loud
I have a hard time hearing
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