CLASSROOM RULES AND REGULATIONS
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Conduct
Go directly to your assigned seat once you enter the room.
Discard paper only at the end of the period.
Reading books or doing homework during lectures and films will not be permitted.
Homework from any class will be ripped up, and books or magazines will be
confiscated and returned the following school day.
Raise your hand when you have something to say and wait to be recognized.
No eating of candy, chewing of gum, or drinking of soda, etc., will be allowed.
Writing on desks is not permitted. Let me know at the beginning of the period if
there are any marks on your desk.
Do not touch the windows or shades without my permission.
Jackets and coats should not be brought into the classroom. They belong in your
locker.
Over zealous reaction by an individual, or a group of students to a comment or
anecdote is not appropriate behavior.
Always be respectful toward your fellow students. They have every right to
express their opinions and to ask questions.
If you have a particular grievance against me, you will have to see me in private.
Confrontations in class and in front of others will not be tolerated. A conference
will be arranged as quickly as possible.
Misconduct can result in an extra written assignment, a call home to your parent or
guardian, or the notification of your misbehavior to the Assistant Principal in
charge of discipline.
Materials Necessary
You must have a notebook, and have it open before the start of each class.
Always have your text.
Always have a couple of pens (blue or black ink).
Make sure you use loose-leaf paper when you plan to hand something in. Paper
from spiral notebooks is not acceptable since it creates unnecessary litter and
presents a sloppy impression. This includes homework, quizzes, and tests. Failure
to do so will result in your grade being lowered.
Homework
1. Make sure you write down your assignments.
2. If you are sick or have a valid excuse, you will be given an extension to finish
your assignment. Remember, successful completion of your homework will help
your overall average.
3. Once you enter the classroom, you will not be permitted to leave the room in order
to get your homework. Homework will be accepted the following school day but
you will lose one letter grade since it is considered late.
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Tests and Quizzes
Tests will constitute a major portion of your grade.
All tests will be announced several days in advance. Make sure you take your
book home in case you are absent the day before a test.
Tests will cover all the material gone over in class.
Requirements during a test or quiz:
a. Nothing on the desk except a blank sheet of paper.
b. No communication. If you have a question, raise your hand.
c. There will be no turning from a face-front position.
d. All your materials should be under the desk and not open.
Prepare for tests by studying every day. Look at the material and ask yourself
basic questions starting with the words who, why, how, and what.
Final Comments
One of the best ways to remember something is to write it down. Therefore, notes
are required.
Participate in classroom discussions on a daily basis. Feel free to disagree with my
historical observations and interpretations.
Ask questions when you fail to understand something.
Always use pen (blue or black ink) when you hand something in.
Go to the washroom between periods. Going to the washroom during class may be
counted as a tardy.
Always have some tissue or a handkerchief with you.
Electronic devices that go off during class will result in a written assignment.
American educator John Dewey: “Education is a social process....Education is
growth....Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”