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Rules and Procedures
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Rules and Procedures
• Enter class with a positive mind set for
learning.
• Be in your seat when the tardy bell
rings.
• Bring any and all texts, homework, and
working materials with you.
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• Treat others as you want to be treated.
• Food and drink are not allowed in
classrooms.
• Gum is not allowed at school at any
time.
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• Behave in a manner conducive to
learning for all.
• Show respect for yourself and others at
all times.
• Follow all rules listed in your DMS
Handbook and Madison City Schools
Code of Conduct.
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• Place everything you will need for class on
your desk and be ready BEFORE the tardy
bell rings.
• Begin DOL as soon as the tardy bell rings.
• Begin your silent reading as soon as you
finish your DOL. Books can be kept in the
appropriate container.
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Place your backpack on the back or
under your desk when you enter the
room. Make sure you retrieve all of
your supplies BEFORE you are seated.
The aisles must remain clear.
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• Place all assignments at the back of the
room in the appropriate tray for your block.
• 1st block
Blue
• 3rd block
Green
• 4th block
Pink
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• What do I do if I finish before everyone
else?
– Complete computer assignments
– Work on projects
– Read
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• The first page of all papers is headed as
follows in the upper right-hand corner:
• First AND Last name
• Date
• Name of assignment and page numbers
• Subsequent pages headed by your last name
and page number (Smith 2, Fisher 3, etc.).
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• An acceptable paper:
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has NOT been torn out of a spiral notebook.
is written in blue or black ink.
is neat and legible.
is properly headed.
• Papers without names will be placed in the
tray at the back of the room. It is your
responsibility to check the tray if you do not
receive a paper.
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• Late work is not accepted unless it is connected with an
excused absence.
• A total of 10 points will be subtracted per day the
assignment is late.
• Work missed for a school function is due the day you
return to school.
• Make-up work will be placed in the red organizer in the
front of the room.
• It is the responsibility of the student to pick-up missed
work.
• Make-up work remains in the folder for one week.
• Make-up work must be placed in the teacher’s hands.
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• When the class bell rings, remain in your
seat and quiet until you are dismissed by
the teacher.
• Students will not be dismissed until the
room is in order.
• Late passes will not be given unless it is
the fault of the teacher for your tardiness.
If you are not following the rules, the
teacher is not at fault.
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• Students should come to class with the
following supplies:
– Language arts notebook
– Pens (2 colors)
– Paper
– Pencil pouch with glue, scissors, and markers
or colored pencils
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• Classroom Library
– Students are welcomed to use the classroom
library.
– Books must be signed-out by the student and
signed-in by the teacher.
– Returned books should be placed in the
basket.
– Do not place books back on the shelves.
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• Textbooks
– We only have a classroom set of textbooks.
– Do not leave class with a textbook.
– Copies of the textbook can be accessed
online.
– The links for textbooks can be found on
MOODLE.
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• Novels
• This year we will be reading three novels
in class.
• You are not required to purchase these
novels, but you may purchase your own
copy.
– Touching Spirit Bear
(Aug.-Sept.)
– The Watson’s Go to Birmingham (Feb.)
– Stargirl
(April)
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