Mr. Ritchie’s Rules, Expectations, and Procedures

 

Rules:

 

1. Be in your assigned seat when the bell rings.
2. Bring all books and materials to class.
3. Be respectful.
4. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself
5. Follow directions the first time they are given.

 

Consequences:

 

1. First Time: Name on sheet. Warning.
2. Second Time: Send to ISI

 

 

Procedures:

 

1. Entering the classroom:

• Enter the classroom in an orderly manner and sit in your assigned seat before the second bell rings.
• Put away any food or drinks you may have since they are not allowed outside of the cafeteria.

 

2.Tardy:

• If you are tardy you will be assigned a referral for being tardy.

 

3. Starting class:

• Quietly get your work out and be prepared to start bell-ringer or class work.

 

4. Getting the teacher’s attention:

• We will be using the “Hand Signal” method:

 

To Obtain the Teacher’s Attention

Raise-

 

One Finger:  “I wish to speak”

(index finger)

Two Fingers:             “I wish to leave my seat.”

Three Fingers: “I need your help.”

 

5. Getting the student’s attention:

 

• If I raise my hand I expect you to:

·        Freeze

·        Turn and face me; pay attention and keep your eyes on me.

·        Be ready for instruction. I will have something to say.

 

6. Passing in papers:

 

·        When passing in papers students will place their papers on the desk next to theirs, starting with the students in the row closest to the windows.

·        The next student will add his or her paper to the stack and place it on the next desk.

 

7. Exchanging papers:

·        The first two rows will exchange with the person next to them.

·        The second two rows will exchange with the person next to them.

·        The row closest to the door will then exchange with the row next to them.

 

8. Taking quizzes and tests:

·        Test will be passed out from the door side of the room.

·        Students in each row will take the top copy of a test and then pass the test across the row to the next student and repeat as necessary.

·        There will be no communications between any students while the test is out.

·        Eyes on your own papers. (any communications or eye wandering during a quiz or test could result in a zero for the quiz or test.)

·        When the teacher asks for the tests, hand them in according to the procedure of handing in assignments.

 

9. Classroom announcements:

·        During any announcements all students will stop whatever they are doing and quietly listen to the announcements.

 

10. Fire drill:

·        Stop whatever you are doing.

·        Be quiet.

·        Calmly walk out the mapped fire exit route.

·        Stand quietly where directed outside.

·        Reenter the building quietly and orderly when directed.

 

11. End of period class dismissal:

·        You are to remain in your seat until the teacher dismisses the class.

·        Please clean up any messes that you have made on your way out of class.

 

12. Procedures for absences:

·        For short absences you will be required to turn in missed homework on the next class day after you return.

·        Missed test and quizzes need to be made up as soon as possible. Discuss this with the teacher.

 

13. Procedures for group work.

·        You are responsible for your own job and the results of the group.

·        If you have a question, ask your support buddies. (Take initiative.)

·        You must be willing to help if a support buddy asks for your help.

·        If no one can answer a question, agree on a consensus question and appoint one person to raise a hand for help from the teacher.

 

14. Procedure for going to Computer Lab, Library or outside.

·        You will walk quietly and in an orderly manner down the hallway to your destination.

·        You will enter the room and follow directions.

·        If going outside you will stay near me and follow instructions. On the nature trail you will not do anything to damage the plants or animals. You will stay away from the riverbank.