Check the AGENDA and read your EMAIL every morning and afternoon during school days!

1.   Be prepared for class each day

·    Come prepared with all materials necessary:

·    Spiral Notebook, tape, glue, scissors, colored pencils, ruler

·    An organized binder containing all necessary labeled subjects, materials, and handouts

·     Binder paper, pens (blue or black), and pencils

·      A red or purple pen for grading in class or underlining important elements in note taking

·   Highlighters for emphasizing important text

·   A planner to help keep you organized - the most successful students are organized.    

2.   Listen, participate, and ask questions

Engage in what is going on in the classroom.  If you have a question, ask it!  Otherwise, I might not know until the test that you didn’t understand something.  If you are wondering about it, someone else in the class is too. You can also ask a reliable friend with help answering a question, just choose an appropriate time to do so.  Be proactive about your learning and don’t be afraid to ask for help.  If you feel most comfortable waiting until after class, that is okay, too, but do keep communication open between us.

3.    Put forth your best effort at all times

·    Always do your own best work.

·   Put learning ahead of getting good grades.

·   Put quality ahead of just getting it done.

· If you have to ask me if something is “Good Enough” it probably isn’t!

4.   Respect yourself, the teacher, this classroom & others

·   Show respect for the teacher, yourself and others at all times.

·   Respect others’ property.  Avoid touching or writing on anything that does not belong to you (including desks, textbooks, teacher’s belongings, walls, whiteboard, etc.). Don't expect that others will clean-up your messes.   

·Please pick-up after yourself.

· Respect yourself and the rest of us by using appropriate language: no swearing, whining, put-downs, snide comments, etc.

· Be kind.

5.  Be Honest!

· No cheating, plagiarizing, lying, exaggerated truths

· Be trustworthy!

·  Show Integrity

6.  Take responsibility for your actions

·    If you are confronted about a rule infraction, own up to it.  Don’t deny it, lie about it, or blame someone else.

·  Take responsibility for missed assignments.

·   All handbook rules will be enforced.  Please read your handbook.     

7. Follow directions when given

·  When directions are given, do your best to follow them the first time.  If you are confused or have questions, ask.  I would rather have you stop class to clarify than be off task while everyone else is working.

· This is especially important during labs in science as failing to follow direction can have serious consequences for yourself and others.

Adapted from:"CLASS EXPECTATIONS." Mrs. Holowicki's Classroom Expectations, Rules, Procedures and Consequences. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Aug. 2015.