Classroom Rules and

Procedures
Civics and Economics and African American
Studies
 The Rules

1.) BE RESPECTFUL to all people at all times!! This means using respectful language and
demonstrating respectful behavior. No profanity should be used under any circumstances!!
2. Report to class on time with necessary materials each and every day and sit in your assigned seat.
If you are not seated when the tardy bell rings, YOU ARE TARDY!!
3.) The use of cellular devices and any other electronics are not allowed in class during any point,
unless given permission from the teacher (this almost never happens so keep them put away or I will
take them)
4.) Remain seated, quiet and on task during the entire class period. DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR SEAT
WITHOUT PERMISSION FOR ANY REASON!!
5.) There will be NO FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED IN CLASS.NO EXCEPTIONS!!
6.) The TEACHER not the BELL dismisses class, do not attempt to leave until you have been dismissed!!
 Classroom Expectations

I Expect:
Each of you all to arrive each day on time, with a positive
attitude prepared to work.
Each of you to complete all assignments when they are due
and turn them in, in a timely manner
Each of you to follow all classroom rules
Each of you to have a successful school year
 What you will need

(1) 1 or 2 inch 3 ring binder with loose leaf paper

(1) 1 spiral or composition notebook (1 subject)
(1) red and (1) blue or black inkpen
Highlighter
Dividers
 Classroom Procedures

Enter the classroom quickly, quietly, and immediately begin

working on warm-up questions.
Remain quiet between transitions, if you finish before time is
called prepare cornell note sheet for class
Complete any and all assigned tasks, including note taking,
quizzes, assignments, daily questions,etc
Turn in assignments in your classs assigned basket
Remain in your seat unless given permission
 Tardies

All students are expected to arrive to class on time EVERY day.

Tardiness means that not only have you missed valuable class time,
but you are also distracting your fellow classmates.
The tardy policy is as follows:
1st tardy: (before 10 minutes) is a verbal warning as long as your entry has not
caused a disruption. If you enter loud and obnoxious you will be asked to leave
2nd tardy: (same conditions) however you will receive a lunch detention equal
to the amount of time in which you were late
3 tardies or more: referral to an administrator
 Bathroom Policy

I am aware that there are times in which all people need bathroom breaks
BUT there are policies in place to insure that bathroom use is not excessive
The bathroom policy is as follows:
1.) NO ONE is allowed to leave the room for ANY reason during the first or last 10 minutes
of class time. DO NOT ASK!!
2.) No student is allowed to go to the bathroom during more than one class during the
week and at most (3) per quarter (no exceptions without a note from a medical
professional, not a parent)
3.) When you leave you MUST leave your cellphones in class with me, I will keep it until
you return (NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!)
 Grading

Tests/Projects: 40%
Quizzes: 30%
Homework/Classwork: 20%
Notebook: 10%
 Turning in Work

Late work: Work that was assigned to all students with a clear
deadline, and that a student failed to complete and turn in by
that deadline
I DO NOT accept late work for credit, late work is accepted for feedback
ONLY!!
Missing Work: Work that was assigned while a student was
absent and thus could not be turned in by the deadline.
Student must complete the assignment and return on the NEXT day the
class will meet.
 Tests and Quizzes

You should expect a test at least once weekly. But there will
be several times when there will be two.
There are two types of quizzes in this class. The first type of
quiz is your warm-up quiz. Warm-up quizzes are announced.
The second type of quizzes are progress quizzes. They will
measure your understanding of the information we cover in
class. Progress quizzes are unannounced.
 Tests and Retakes

Tests in this class carry the highest weight, therefore it is important

that students do well on tests to show mastery and maintain their
grade in this class.
Students are allowed to make up tests (not quizzes) under certain
circumstances. The makeup policy is as follows:
In order to take a makeup test, the student must have scored less than a
(70) on the original test (the maximum for makeups is 70)
The student must schedule and attend a mandatory review session during
office hours and complete any additional assignments given
 Organization

Your notebook checks are random, however I expect your

notebook to remain in order throughout the entire semester.
Use the following order:
Your syllabus, Warm-up notebook, Unit Notes, Unit Graphic
Organizers/Foldables, Unit graded work
Notebook checks are done one time per quarter and they are
done at random. A student can only get two grades for a
notebook check, either a 10 or a 100.
 Use of Classroom supplies

I understand you all are high school students and I expect you
to conduct yourselves as such:
When using my supplies, make sure you use carefully. What
we have us what we have and when its gone, its gone
Be sure to clean up after yourselves, we will not leave until
my room is clean
Since you did not purchase it is not yours leave all my
materials in my classroom
 Exiting and Questions

The teacher not the bell dismisses class. Therefore, we will

leave in an orderly manner. If you are not seated and quiet
when that bell rings expect to stay with me until the entire
room is in order. And I am not writing passes. When you come
to my class have everything you need, you are not leaving so
dont ask.
Are there any questions?