Expectations and Rules for All Theater Classes

Here at Thurman White we have high expectations for achievement and adhere to the three R's: Be Respectful, Be Reliable, and Be Responsible. Here are the Expectations for Drama students at Thurman White Academy.

Be Responsible

• Come to class prepared, memorized, or with any materials you will need that day.
• Come into class quickly/quietly and begin your daily bell ringer.
• Do your homework.
• Bring your chromebook to class.

Be Reliable

• Be accountable for your makeup work.
• Stay on task, do your best to free yourself of distractions, be in the now.
• Be honest with your teacher and classmates.
• Keep trying. Have a "Growth Mindset." Failure is the greatest teacher of all. Don't give up.

Be Respectful

• Keep our Theater and Classroom clean this is our artistic space it should be respected.
• Audience etiquette should be exemplified by our Drama Students.
  • Watch/Listen to presenters with the intent of learning (we can learn from good and not so great performances).
  • Be supportive, clap and show appreciation but avoid cat-calls and drawing focus to yourself.
  • Avoid standing up during a lecture or performance unless there is an emergency.
• Be supportive no matter what! We are all learning and growing together.
• Be mindful of differing opinions, we can disagree but remain polite.

FORBIDDEN IN MY ROOM

• Playing on phones (Phones WILL BE confiscated if out during class time)
• NO FOOD (Some of our students have severe food allergies)
• NO GUM
• SODA/COFFEE/TEA/FRUIT DRINKS/ENERGY DRINKS ECT. WATER ONLY
• KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF (Don't touch others or others items without permission)

ALLOWED IN MY ROOM

• Water
• Creativity