Classroom Expectations

Personal Electronics

This school year students will be expected to keep their cell phones in their backpacks at ALL times during the school day.  

 Students will also not be allowed to take their cell phones out during passing periods or keep them in the pockets.  If cell phones are out during the school day or in pockets, they will be asked for the cell phone, and the device return process will be followed. 

For each 9 week grading period the device return process is as follows:  

• 1st Offense: Warning - Student will pick up their phone in the front office at the end of the day.  

• 2nd Offense: 2 Days of Lunch Detention - Student will pick up their phone in the front office at the end of the day.  

• 3rd Offense: 5 Days of Lunch Detention - Student will pick up their phone in the front office at the end of the day.  

• 4th Offense: Conference with parent/guardian - Student will turn in their phone to the front office daily for the remainder of the quarter.  

• 5th Offense: Parent/Guardian conference to determine solution such as, but not limited to: additional lunch detentions, Student Success Center, turning in phone to the front office at the beginning of each day and picked up at the end of day until the end of the school semester or year.

Preparation

How ready are you?

• Dressed in a proper clothing at ALL Times   

• Have all the materials I need

• Completing and turning in assignments on time

• Choose a distraction-free space. 

• Coming to class with my assigned Chromebook fully charged

• Use online tools appropriately

• Taking good care of my assigned Chromebook

• Informing a teacher or other JMS Staff member when/if there is a problem with the Chromebook

• Use equipment as intended. 

Respect

How do you treat others?

• Be on time and ready to learn. 

• Taking turns to comment and/or raising my hand during  discussions

• Honoring one voice

• Making respectful comments

• Respectful facial expressions 

• Valuing school property

• Respect others’ cultures, opinions, and viewpoints. 

• Respectful of myself and others in school or online

• Keeping login passwords and private information private

• Avoid eating or drinking while using Chromebook

Integrity

Who are you when no one is looking?

• Turning in my OWN work

• Using Google Meet for school use only

• Always THINKING before posting (Is it TRUE; Is it HELPFUL; Is it NECESSARY; Is it KIND)?

• Supportive of my classmates and their opinions

• Be present: avoid multi-tasking. 

• Always citing sources of pictures and information used

Discipline

Are you following the rules?

• Attending all of my classes every day

• Be on time to my classes 

• Following class procedures

• Completing my homework each day

• Staying on task when using technology 

• Avoiding and reporting inappropriate sites and unsafe use 

Effort

Are you being the best you?

• Always persevering and trying my best

• Asking for help when I need it

• Actively participating 

• Creating thoughtful and neat work

• Checking over my work

• Helping others who might need assistance

• Encouraging each other to stay on topic. 

• Encourage others to participate. 

• Using the assigned Chromebook for school use only

• Take pride in being a Jefferson Jet and practicing JETKindness

• Completing my best work