Rules

 ** Rules and Procedures **

I look extremely forward to working with you this year!

My classroom rules are: 1. Be in your seat when the tardy bell rings and stay seated the entire period unless given permission. 2. Follow directions the first time. 3. Be courteous and respectful to teachers and other students. 4. Come to class with all materials prepared to learn. 5. The students will only use teacher materials when given permission and will not go into any cabinets or drawers unless given permission. 6. Participate and do your work.

The consequences for not following these rules are: 1. First offense: Warning. (name on board) 2. Second offense: 1 hour Detention (check placed beside your name) 3. Third offense: 2 hours detention and parent conference (second check placed beside your name) 4. Fourth offense: Immediate office referral (third check placed beside your name)
 * Note if any student is severely disruptive, he/she will be sent immediately to the office. ****

Please be aware that consequences are cumulative for a period of five school days. This means that if a student receives a warning on Tuesday then misbehaves on Thursday, he/she will be on step two and receive a detention. If the same student breaks a rule the following Monday, he/she will receive two hours and a parent will be called. The student will begin the consequence ladder again on the sixth day after his/her last offense.

Students will be rewarded for good behavior as well. Students who do not receive any detentions the entire 9-week period will be permitted to drop a homework grade. Students will also receive homework grades for participation in class. Participation includes working and explaining problems on the board.

With the block schedule, it is especially important to be present everyday because of the amount of material being covered each day. YOU are responsible for any work that is missed. The previous day’s assignments will be written in a designated place everyday. School board policy states that if you are absent for a pre-announced assignment, you must make it up on the day you return. It is again especially important that you do this with the new schedule. It is your responsibility to see me to make it up.
 * Make-up Work **

**Extra Help** I am available for help every morning unless I have duty. It is the students’ responsibility to get help if needed. You must let me know in advance if you are coming for help so I can write you a pass.

**Neatness** All papers must be written in pencil unless told otherwise. The papers must also be legible. Any papers I cannot read will not be graded. You may also write on the back of papers if so desired. If a paper is turned in with no name, it will be discarded.

**Test/Projects** All tests will be pre-announced. If you are not present you will be given a make-up test which will not be the same as the one taken by your classmates. If you are present on the test day, you are expected to take the test. Missing the day before a test is not an excuse. If you miss the day before the test you are welcome to come in the morning of the test for help. Projects may be assigned throughout the course. These projects count as test grades and should be taken seriously. You will be given a date that the project is due. I will take projects before the due date, but none will be accepted after that date even if you are absent.

**Homework** As with all math courses: If you want to be good at it, you must practice often. I assign homework almost everyday. I do not check every homework assignment. I randomly take up the homework which could be graded for accuracy. Please see the syllabus to see how much the homework counts towards your final grade

**Clickers** We are lucky to have electronic “clickers” in the classroom. We will use these clickers for quizzes and everyday we will have “You Try” problems which count as a weekly daily grade. Be sure to get your clicker everyday unless the warm-up says differently.

**Grades ** I will give you your average periodically. If you need your grade other than that please write it down on a sheet of paper and I will get it to you as soon as I can.

**Leaving the Classroom/Your desk** I seldom allow students out of the classroom. Remember it is very important to be in class. Do not ask me to leave. If you need to go to the restroom, please do so before coming to class.

I expect you to be respectful to me and your other students. Do not get up in the middle of class unless you have permission.

**Bell activities/Classwork** I expect you to stay on task the whole class period. There will be warm-ups on the board or overhead at the beginning of class. These are to be started as soon as you enter the classroom. I will not take these up everyday. Instead I take them up randomly. Be sure to do them everyday as you do not know if I will take them up or not. Graded warm-ups count as quzzes. Please see your syllabus to see how quizzes count towards your final grade. I also usually let you start homework in class to give you an opportunity to ask any individual questions, but this is a privilege that will be taken away if you do not work.

I look forward to this year and hope that you are doing the same. If I can be of any assistance throughout the year, please feel free to ask. If you need help before school, remember I am always here but you must let me know so I can write you a pass. Also, if a conference needs to be set-up please call the guidance office at 938-6452 or email me at cjohnson@psd.k12.ms.us. I look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for your cooperation, Cathy Johnson

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