General Expectations

Wildcat Way Expectations & MV's Student Handbook:

• Mrs. Moenck's expectations for student behavior will follow the Wildcat Way (grades 6-8) and the Student Handbook (grades 6-12)

You are Important:

• I want you here!

• I want to know who you are!

• I want to know more about you!

• I want us to communicate!

• Please let me know how I can help you

• Your success is important to me

• You are important to me

Expectations for when you are absent:

• On the day you return = Turn in any work that was due while you were absent

• Check Google Classroom for work that was posted when you were gone

  • Watch any Google Meet recordings (if applicable)

• Check the absent folder for any directions, handouts, quizzes, etc. that need to be made up

• Missing work due date = +1 day for every day you were absent

Appropriate greetings:

• Addressing Mrs. Moenck

  • Use "Mrs."

  • Raise your hand

  • Professional language

  • Profanity will not be tolerated

• Addressing Others

  • Use their preferred name/pronoun

  • Avoid nicknames, unless they are school appropriate ("Nick" is acceptable for Nicholas)

  • Use respectful language and discourse

  • Profanity will not be tolerated

Due Dates and Late Work:

• Due dates are posted on the classroom white board and Google Classroom

• "Late" is considered anything past the due date (1 minute or more past the 2nd bell)

• Must hit "Submit" in Google Classroom for work to be considered submitted on time

• If you think you will have trouble meeting a due date, see Mrs. Moenck in person.

Email Etiquette:

• Complete the subject area of the email to let the person know what the email is about (keep it short!)

• Use a greeting (Dear ______,)

• Use details in the body of your email

  • Most conversations are better had in person, however -- use email to ask for an in-person meeting, explain you will be absent, etc. All other conversations should take place in the classroom when possible.

• Be polite and respectful

• Use professional language -- teachers and students are not friends

• Check your spelling and grammar -- there shouldn't be any errors!

• Use a closing (Sincerely,)

• End with your name

Avoid plagiarism:

• Use your own words (paraphrase or summarize)

• Give credit where credit is due

  • Use MLA or APA in-text citations + Works Cited/References

• Check MV's policy in the Student Handbook

• See Mrs. Moenck with questions

ELA Content/Curriculum:

• Free reading will take place in all classes

  • Check out books from the library (Destiny SSO) or from the classroom library (procedures)

• Daily prompts will be used for grammar/punctuation -- MS classes

• Students will write daily

• Themed units will be centered around text sets -- HS classes/8th grade ELA

• 6-day guided reading rotation will be used -- 6th grade ELA

• DOL will be used -- 6th grade ELA

• Spelling/vocabulary will be practiced weekly -- MS classes