Welcome to Ms. Washington’s Classroom 1. Please sit in any available seat 2. Use a blue or black...

Welcome to Ms. Washington’s Classroom

1. Please sit in any available seat2. Use a blue or black pen to complete the questionnaire

Launch

Ms. Washington

Social Science TeacherRooms 309 & 312

CHAMPS High SchoolVan Nuys, CA

swashington@champscharter.org

Where am I supposed to sit?

II

Your first task as a class will be to gather your belongings (when I say go) and sit in alphabetical order.

Ms. WashingtonClassroom Contract

•Guidelines

•Procedures

Classroom Guidelines

Guideline #1

Be in your assigned seat and working on the assigned bell work when the bell rings.

Guideline #2

Bring ALL books and materials to class and take them with you when you leave.

Guideline #3

Follow directions the first time they are given.

Guideline #4

Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity.

Guideline #5

Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the CHAMPS student handbook.

Guideline Infraction Notice

•Read it

•Sign it

•Keep it until the end of class

Guideline Infraction Notice

Following Guidelines will result in:

• Verbal Acknowledgement

• A Stress free learning environment

• A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere

Not Following Guidelines will result in:• 1st

– Warning and documentation

• 2nd

– Action Plan , Parental Contact, and 30 minute after school detentionFridays Only!!

3rd

– Disciplinary Referral

Severe Clause

• Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes the property of the teacher and other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.

Classroom Procedures

Entering the room• Please enter quietly

• Have a seat

• Take out your materials

• Review the agenda

• Begin bell work assignment aka LAUNCH

When you are tardy•Enter quietly

•Excused: Place excuse in the basket on my desk

•Unexcused: Sign detention list in the class binder

• Have a seat and take out your materials

Getting your attentionI will:

•Stand in front of the class

•Ask, if you can hear me clap once, twice, three times

•Wait for everyone to be quiet

•Begin speaking

Paper Heading

1. Name2. Teacher3. Class Title/Period4. Date

•Place on all homework assignments

After an excused absence

• Go to the homework binder

• Copy the homework

• Retrieve any handouts

• Sign the notebook

• No make-up work for unexcused absences

Student Responsibility Card This is for students who do not have the assigned homework

•Fill it out

•Sign and date it

•Turn it in with the homework papers

Student Responsibility Card

Finish Classwork Early

“What do I do next?”

What Do I Do Next?Activities

• Work on unfinished History assignments

• Read current event article

• Review vocabulary words

• Start working on tonight's homework

Turning in papers

• Place your paper on the desk next to you.– Left side

• If/When you receive a paper, place yours on top and continue

passing the stack to your left

• I will come by and collect all stacks

Classroom Discussions

• PLEASE participate

• I want to hear what you have to say

• Make all questions and comments • relevant to the current discussion

• If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask later.

Moving around the room

• You must ask permission

• Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless it is an emergency

Participation

• Earn up to two points per day

•1 pt. awarded for punctual attendance, preparedness, and work ethic

•1 pt. awarded for being an active participant in the classroom

Class Dismissal•The teacher dismisses you, not the bell

•Do not start packing up prior to the bell

•Wait until the teacher finishes and officially dismisses you with:

“Have a nice day”

“Special” Procedures These will be introduced on an “as needed” basis

• Library/Media Center• Special guests• Working Cooperatively• Fire Drill• Intercom Announcements• Assemblies• Substitute Teacher

Closure

•Questions? •Exit ticket quiz on Syllabus, Guidelines and Procedures

•Homework – Binder and parent signature form

Remember…I truly believe in your potential and I want you to believe in it too!Have an awesome year!

Ms. Washington