Classroom Rules and Expectations
8 English Language Arts
Mrs. Long-Goldberg and Mrs. Satink
2013-2014
Welcome to our class! We are so excited to get to know all of you and for you to get to
know us. One thing we can tell you right off the bat is that we view classrooms as
communities. A community has shared interests, values, concerns, and rules that
govern it. The following document will inform you of the rules and procedures that will
help us establish a tight-knit learning community.
The following are the RULES that will be followed in the classroom in order to maximize
the time spent mastering objectives while minimizing distractions and downtime:
1. BE ON TIME. Tardiness will not be tolerated. You must be seated and ready to
work at the start of class in order to be considered on time. If you are late, you
will need to sign in and your tardy will be recorded on the daily attendance.
Three tardies will result in a lunchtime detention (per team policy).
2. COME PREPARED TO CLASS. Proper learning cannot take place if you have
not done the assigned reading or homework. Furthermore, you need to bring
paper, a writing utensil, your binder, agenda, independent reading book, and any
other course-required materials (Post-its, notecards, etc.) each day.
3. DO YOUR CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK. Classwork and Homework
are due at the time they are collected in class. Late work will be accepted up until
the summative assessment for the unit. Please become familiar with the middle
school homework policy as well as the middle school retake and redo policy.
4. RESPECT YOUR PEERS. In order to create a positive learning community,
you are expected to treat your classmates and teachers with courtesy. Proper
decorum is expected at all times.
5. FOLLOW ALL SCHOOL RULES AND POLICIES. This is very
straightforward. You need to have the level of maturity to abide by all the rules
that make Mayfield Middle School a safe place for you to learn and grow as
individuals.
6. ALWAYS WORK TO MOVE IT FORWARD. Try your best every single day
with the mission to improve your skills in English Language Arts.
The following are the PROCEDURES that will be followed to maintain consistency in the
classroom:
- If you have a question or a comment, raise your hand to speak. Do not simply
call out when you feel like it.
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Do not plagiarize. Intentional plagiarism will result in a zero on an assignment,
NO EXCEPTIONS. You are expected to turn in original work.
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During group activities and cooperative learning activities, students will be
expected to communicate freely among group members and/or learning partners.
You are expected to be working on classroom material during such times in the
classroom.
o Group Norms:
 Be willing to add your perspective to any discussion.
 Respect the opinions of other people.
 Make sure you understand what others have added to the
conversation and be willing to ask questions if you don’t
understand something.
 Be willing to answer questions other group members ask you about
your ideas.
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If you are absent, it is your responsibility to ask about material and homework
you may have missed. You are expected to make up any missed assignments in a
timely manner.
o Utilize your weekly schedule when you are absent so you are aware of what
material was covered that day and what your homework was.
o Also, check the language arts section of the team webpage. Everything on
the language arts section of the team webpage is on the weekly schedule.
o If you are absent on a day that we have a summative, you will be required
to make up the summative on the day you return to school. If this is not
possible, the only other option is to schedule an appointment outside of
the school day. It is imperative that you make up any summative in a
timely manner.
Required Supplies:
Note: Please don’t go out and purchase new supplies if you already have
supplies at home that can be reused!
- Two books for independent reading—one is to be left in the classroom; the other is for
you to bring to class every day
- Loose-leaf paper (or notebook with perforated pages)
- 2 composition notebooks
- 3 packages of 3x5 inch or larger lined note cards
- 3 package of 3x3 inch or larger Post-It Notes
- 1 1.5-2 inch three-ring binder
- 5 binder dividers
- Blue or black pens
- Pencils
- Book cover (paper or spandex)
*Supplies will need to be replenished throughout the year as needed 
CLASSROOM GUIDELINE SIGNATURE SHEET
8 English Language Arts – 2013-2014
Mrs. Long-Goldberg and Mrs. Satink
llong-goldberg@mayfieldschools.org
440-995-6969
asatink@mayfieldschools.org 440-995-6947
Office Hours –6th and 7th
8 English Language Arts
Below, we are requesting email addresses. Please note that they are requested as a
means of communicating any pertinent concerns about your child’s progress. We
will not use your email for this purpose unless you give written consent. Please sign the line
below if you consent.
I ,___________________________, give Mrs. Long-Goldberg/Mrs. Satink permission to
use my email to communicate any concerns regarding my son’s or daughter’s progress in
English.
X________________________________
(your signature here)
*Parent’s/Guardian’s Email _______________________________________________________
I have read and understand the guidelines that govern Mrs. Long-Goldberg’s and
Mrs. Satink’s classroom.
Student’s Name and Signature
Parent’s Name and Signature
____________________________________
Please return this sheet and acquire all supplies by
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 