MRS. BLACKWOOD'S

RULES AND PROCEDURES

• Be respectful
• Be prepared
• Be nice!

What does it mean to be respectful?

RESPECT AUTHORITY

• Do what you are asked to do the first time you are asked to do it by any faculty member
• No talking or walking while I am talking

RESPECT YOUR PEERS

• Raise your hand to speak
• Be open-minded
• Be optimistic
• Treat others the way you would like to be treated

RESPECT YOURSELF

• Dress according to the dress code
• Refrain from using profanity (including name-calling and "shut up")

RESPECT PROPERTY

• Don't pick up, move, write on, etc anything that does not belong to you
• This includes but is not limited to desks, walls, notebooks, tables, etc

BE PREPARED

• Be in your seat when the bell rings
• 1 minute after the bell rings you should be silently working on your bell work
• You should bring a pen or pencil and any homework or classwork we have been working on

BE NICE!

PROCEDURES

ENTERING THE CLASSROOM

• Come in the room
• Go to the crate to get your notebook
• Sharpen any pencils
• Sit in your assigned seat and begin your bell work
• No loitering by the door!

ENTERING THE CLASSROOM

• If you need to go to the restroom, DO NOT come in and ask me if you have time
• You are responsible for managing your time between classes.

DURING CLASS

• Raise your hand to speak or ask permission to get up
• No talking or walking while I'm talking
• FOCUS

END OF CLASS

• Do not pack up before the bell rings
• When the bell rings, everyone must be in their seat and wait for my dismissal