McLoughlin Middle School

2013-2014
• Welcome to 8th grade!
• I’m looking forward to
getting to know you
and having a great
year.
 Portable 12 Expectations
• In order to create a classroom environment
where everyone can learn and feel safe, I
expect all students to:
• Be respectful
• Be responsible
• Be a problem solver
 Rules
• School Rules • Portable 12 Rules
• Show respect • Follow directions the first
time they are given
• Respect the people,
equipment, and furniture
in the classroom
• Make good decisions • Be responsible for and
manage your behavior
• Write your assignments
down, sit in your assigned
• Solve problems seat, and get to work
• Keep your hands, feet, and
other objects to yourself
Consequences for good behavior
• Individual- Full privileges given to members of our
classroom, positive phone calls or notes home, school
awards,etc
• Class – Class compliance with the classroom rules and
procedures will be rewarded by certain privileges decided
by the class
 Consequences for Students Not Following Rules

• Step One Written or verbal warning

• Step Two Sit in classroom refocus seat
• Step Three You are sent to another teacher’s refocus area and must
conference with your teacher
• Step Four Call parent, go to the office or assigned detention
•
• ** Steps 3 –4 will be documented on a refocus form, and signed
• by the teacher and the student.
• **** If you engage in any serious misbehavior which
• includes disrespect to teachers and staff members or fighting
• steps 1-3 will not be followed and you will be sent to the
• office****
Attention Signals
• Play Ball
• 3 strikes = 30 seconds
of your break time
• Turning off and on
classroom lights= Play
Ball
Classroom Procedures
• Students are expected to
be to class on time and
bring all required
materials. These
materials include books
needed for class, your
planner, your binder,
your assignments, paper,
pen, or pencil.
• Students who do not bring
books to class will receive
lunch detention
 Classroom Procedures
• Entering the classroom • Leaving the classroom
• Sit quietly in your • Ask for permission
assigned seat • Sign out in your
• Write assignments in planner
your planner • Sign out on the
classroom sign in/sign
• Begin the entry task out form
• You do not need to sign out of
the classroom if we are
leaving as a group
 Classroom Procedures
• Tardy Policy
• You are considered tardy if you
are not in the classroom at posted
class times (the door will be
closed).
• Consequences
• You will loose your break( PM
class) or spend 4 minutes of your
lunch time in the classroom(AM
class).
• Detention after school for every 3
tardies.
• Parent contact will be made for 6
tardies in a quarter.
 Classroom Procedures
• Lesson Session
• We will always begin each class period in a
lesson session the following are the procedures
you will follow during this time:
• Remain in your seat
• Pay close attention to the speaker
• Raise your hand to be called before speaking
• When reading together keep your eyes on the print
 Classroom Procedures
• Work Session
• The following procedures will be followed if you
have been told you are in a work session:
• Stay on task
• If needed use the pencil sharpener or waste basket
• Discuss your work with your neighbor if you wish
(this does not mean talking with others in a
different row)
• Get up and get what you need
 Classroom Procedures
• Test Session
• The following procedures are to be followed
during a test session:
• Clear your desk
• Sit quietly
• Listen to directions
• Ask questions about any test items or directions
you do not understand
• Keep your eyes on your work
• Once you have finished read quietly until the
teacher places you in a lesson or work session
Homework
• Each student is required to
write daily and long-term
assignments in their planner.
All assignments not
completed in class are
homework. Full credit is given
for homework turned in on
time. Homework is due the day
after it is assigned. For
example if the homework was
assigned on Monday, it is due
Tuesday.
• Late daily homework will
receive 50% credit. **Essays
and reports can be turned in
3 days late(Points will be
deducted this way Day 1-
20%, Day 2- 30%, Day 3-
40%) **
 Absences
• If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get the assignments
you missed from the teacher. ** Students should stay after school
to receive information or help on an assignment on the day they
return from an absence**. If you are absent one day, you have one
day to complete the missed assignment. For example if you are absent
on Tuesday and return to school Wednesday, the missed assignment
should be turned in Thursday. If you are absent more than one day
you have 2 days after your last absence to complete and turn in missed
assignments. For example if you miss Tuesday and Wednesday, the
missed assignments must be completed and turned in by Monday of
the next week. If you know you are going to be absent for more than a
day please contact the office and request your assignments. **
• If you do not make up your work on time, you will receive 50% on
late assignments, or a zero on missing assignments.
 Tutoring
• If you have questions that were not answered in
class or if you do not understand your homework,
I am available to help students every day after
school from 2:25-3:00 PM. I will also be
available between 2:25- 4:00 PM on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday. Students needing help
after 3:00 should make sure that I will be available
that day. ** I have staff meetings from 2:30-3:00
on Wednesdays**
 Classroom Procedures
• Bathroom Gum/Candy
• Students should use the
bathroom, go to their • Students eating candy
lockers, and take care of or other food in the
other personal business classroom will receive
during their breaks
between classes.
after school detention.
• Students will only go to • Detention is from
the bathroom on an 2:25-3:00
emergency basis during
SSR or lesson sessions
 Classroom Procedures
• Electronics/Cell Phones
• Cell Phones maybe in your pocket but
should be turned off. Any other electronic
equipment should be left in your locker or
backpack during class time. Cell phones and
electronic equipment in use during class
time (that includes ringing, texting, making
noise, etc) will be taken to the office.
• Students are responsible for the security of
their cell phones, Kindles, Nooks, and other
electronic devices.