CLASS EXPECTATIONS

 Emergency Procedures 

• Lockdown / Lockdown Windows

• Shelter in place / code blue

• Evacuation/ fire drill 

1.      Respect yourself, the teacher & 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, chalkboard, 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 and wearing appropriate clothing.

·         Be a kind person.

2.      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.

3.      Be prepared for class each day

·         Come prepared with all materials necessary:

.        An organized class binder containing all necessary materials and handouts

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

.   Writing utensil - preferably a blue or black pen

4.      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.

 5.      Pay attention, 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.  There are no stupid questions, and chances are, if you are wondering about it, someone else in the class is to.  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.  Participation is key!  You will truly learn the material by discussing it with the class

 6.      Preserve a positive learning environment

·         Student actions that interfere with teaching or learning in the classroom will NOT be tolerated. 

·         Use class time to learn history.  Please do not spend your time grooming, sleeping, talking, writing notes, playing cards, text-messaging friends, or doing work for other classes.

·         Minimize classroom interruptions by arriving to class on time and not leaving the classroom during the block.

 CLASS RULES

 1.      Turn off cell phones 

·         Cell Phones should be turned off and invisible during the class period.  If I see or hear your phone it will be taken away and given to an administrator, according to cell phone policy outlined in the WHS handbook.  Refusal to turn over the cell phone will be treated as insubordinate behavior.

 2.      No food or drink, except water

·         You may drink bottled of water in the classroom. If a spill occurs, please clean it up immediately and inform the teacher.

3.     Do not cheat, plagiarize, or copy work

·         Cheating is completely unacceptable.  If I see you cheating on any assignment… even for another class… I will give you a zero and/or report the incident to the other teacher as well as administration and your parents. 

·         Plagiarism (copying work from another source without giving proper credit) is completely unacceptable.  If you plagiarize on any assignment you will earn a “0” on that assignment with no opportunity to re-do the work for credit. 

 4.     Use polite and appropriate language

·         Offensive, derogatory, and profane terms are not tolerated.  In order to have a safe classroom environment where all students feel comfortable, no put downs, swear words, or slang words with demeaning connotations will be accepted.  Keep it school appropriate.

5.  Absences

.     If you are absent, it is your job to find out what work you have missed. 

.     I will give you plenty of notice of when a test will be, you are expected to take the test on the assigned day.  If you miss a study guide, it is your job to get that information.

6.   Leaving the class

.     If you ask to go to the bathroom, go to the bathroom.  Do not stop at your locker, the nurse, or to talk with friends etc.  In case of emergency, I need to know where you are supposed to be.

Finally, I would like you to understand that I am not a historian and/or an expert on all of history.  There will be times when you will have knowledge on a topic that I do not.  I am not embarrassed to admit this and I want you to bring your own knowledge to the class.