Class Procedures

Assignments

• Submitting Assignments: Submit all assignments in the bin for your class period on the Student Resource Counter. Graded assignments will be returned to you during Bellwork on designated days. Make sure your assignment headings are in MLA Format.
• Finishing Assignments Early: If you finish and submit an assignment early you may read or work on assignments from other classes. Please keep the productivity flowing!
• Making Up Assignments: Go to the "Assignments" page on our Google Classroom website. Locate the date(s) you were absent and what was assigned. Important: Please remind yourself to do this as you will not be reminded.

Attention Signals

• Getting Teacher's Attention: If you need my attention please raise your hand, and I will acknowledge you as soon as possible.
• Refocusing Class: When I need everyone's attention I will count down from 5 to 1. By the time I count to 1 the whole class should be silent.
• Class Discussions: When contributing to class discussions please raise your hand to be called on.

Drills

• Fire Drills, Lockdown Drills, and Assemblies: In the event of a fire drill, lockdown drill, or assembly we will quietly line up at the door and walk to our destination point together as a class.

Food and Drink

• Food and Drink are permitted, so long as these two expectations are met: 1. Your area remains spotless at all times, and you throw away all trash at an appropriate time. 2. It does not distract your peers.

Grades

• Updated grades will be posted in the classroom every two weeks. You may check your grade at the end of class, or when instruction is not taking place.
• You are strongly encouraged to check your grade regularly via your APS online student account (my.aps.synergy.edu). Grades on Synergy are updated instantly.

Group Work

• On days we engage in group work you will be assigned to one of three groups: your "Day One" group, a new group, or a group of your choice. I will inform you which group you are to be in on that day.

Interruptions

• During interruptions (including intercom interruptions and class visitors) you are to remain seated, quiet, and working.
• Daily Announcements (for 5th period): During daily announcements you are to be in your seat and quiet.

Starting/Ending Class

• Starting Class: After greeting me at the door sit in your assigned seat. Then begin Bellwork (attendance will be taken during this time). Important: Look for Bellwork either on Smart Board or Dry Erase Board.
• Ending Class: At the end of class submit your assignment and/or Exit Ticket into the appropriate class period bin. In order to be dismissed from class you must be in your seat when the bell rings.

Passes

• Bathroom Pass: You must have your student ID in order to use the bathroom. The bathroom pass is located on the Student Resource Counter. One student may use the bathroom at a time, and only with my permission. Important: If you need to use the bathroom during instruction raise your pinky and wait until you are acknowledged to leave.
• Counselor/Nurse Pass: You must have your student ID in order to visit the counselor and/or nurse. Please wait until an appropriate time to ask me if you can go (i.e. not during instruction).
• Locker/Vending Machine Pass: There will be no locker and/or vending machine passes as these place should be visited during passing period.

Tardy Policy

• If you arrive to class late you must provide a teacher signed pass. Place the pass on my table upon arriving then sit in your assigned seat and get in the zone. If you arrive to class more than 5 minutes late without a pass you must report to the office.

Class Room Plan