Day 1 Rules

1. Come to class prepared.

• Charge your Chromebook the night before. 

• Complete unfinished classwork from that day and/or reading homework if there was any.

• Bring your Chromebook and its charger, reading material, writing utensils, and lined paper to every class meeting.

• Get a good night's rest!

2. Be in your assigned seat when the bell rings.

• At the time that the bell rings, you must be sitting at your desk. Otherwise, you will be marked tardy.

• Put away your phone and earbuds until further notice.

3. Avoid using the bathroom during the first and last 10 minutes of the period.

• Let me know at an appropriate time during instruction that you need to go. 

• Sign in/out at the kiosk every time you leave the classroom.

• Carry the hall pass with you and hang it back by the door.

4. Use technology appropriately.

• Please remove your earbuds/headphones upon entering our classroom, and put your phone on silent and out of sight to prevent any distractions. You must learn to regulate your own phone usage. 

  • When it is appropriate, I will explicitly signal that it is an acceptable time to use your phone. 

• Please ask if you need to use a wall outlet.

5. Maintain a clean classroom environment.

• Throw away trash in the trash can.

• Empty recyclables before you put them in the bin.

• Wipe your desk as needed.

• Pick up trash off the floor when you see it.

6. Submit assignments on time.

• If you are absent, you are responsible for checking Google Classroom for what you missed and completing it ASAP.

• If you submit work late, you must fill out a missing assignment form.

7. Use proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling on all assignments.

• Please remember that you are writing for school, to your teacher. 

  • Capitalize the beginning of each sentence and "I." 

  • Use a period or other appropriate punctuation at the end of each sentence.

  • Use the standard spelling of words.