Procedures and RulesProcedures and Rules

Mr. Doolittle’s ClassMr. Doolittle’s Class

Procedure: how we do the everyday things Procedure: how we do the everyday things in a classroom.in a classroom.

Rules –get you in trouble if you break them Rules –get you in trouble if you break them • These are a few of the more important rules These are a few of the more important rules

and procedures, but as we continue I may and procedures, but as we continue I may come up with more!come up with more!

The Strike SystemThe Strike System

You get a “Strike” every time you break the You get a “Strike” every time you break the rules in class:rules in class:– Gum, tardies, cell phones, disruption, etc.Gum, tardies, cell phones, disruption, etc.– At three strikes, you get an email/phone call At three strikes, you get an email/phone call

homehome– After this, you receive a detention for each After this, you receive a detention for each

strike.strike.

If you are not inside the classroom when the If you are not inside the classroom when the bell finishes ringing, you will be considered bell finishes ringing, you will be considered tardy.tardy.

- This means what it says! I will not argue with - This means what it says! I will not argue with you about it! you about it!

Unless you have a pass from another teacher, Unless you have a pass from another teacher, you will be marked tardy and will get a strike.you will be marked tardy and will get a strike.

Journal:Journal: There will always be a journal entry There will always be a journal entry

posted on the front whiteboard when you posted on the front whiteboard when you walk into class. I expect you to come in walk into class. I expect you to come in and immediately get to work on this and immediately get to work on this assignment. assignment.

If you want to play, stay outside. If you want to play, stay outside.

““My Time”My Time”

-When I need your attention, I -When I need your attention, I will say, “my time”, I expect the will say, “my time”, I expect the class to quiet down and be class to quiet down and be ready for instruction. ready for instruction. I expect you to help each other I expect you to help each other out with this procedure. If you out with this procedure. If you hear me say “my time,” alert hear me say “my time,” alert your neighbors. your neighbors.

Paper Headings: in the upper Paper Headings: in the upper right-hand corner of your right-hand corner of your

paper:paper: --Every paper you turn inEvery paper you turn in will have will have

the the name, date, period number, name, date, period number, and and assignmentassignment in the upper right - in the upper right - hand corner. hand corner.

Please write in pencil or in blue or black ink!

If your writing is poor, feel free to type your assignments! If I can’t read it, it’s wrong.

If you need a pen, paper, etc:

-Sneakily ask your neighbors for supplies, do not ask me. We need you to remember your materials.

If nobody will lend you a pencil, wait for a quiet moment and give me collateral.

If you are finished with an If you are finished with an assignmentassignment early: early:

--You can work on You can work on other other assignments, but assignments, but ask me first!ask me first!

Restroom/Water Policy:Restroom/Water Policy: Always ask for permission Always ask for permission

before going to use the before going to use the restroom. I only allow one restroom. I only allow one student at a time out of class. student at a time out of class.

You get 5 bathroom passes You get 5 bathroom passes per semester. per semester. Don’t use them and get 5 Extra Don’t use them and get 5 Extra

Credit points each (25 total!!!)Credit points each (25 total!!!) Bathroom pass is on the Bathroom pass is on the

pencil sharpener by the door.pencil sharpener by the door.

Missed assignments:Missed assignments: -If you are absent, -If you are absent, YOU are YOU are

responsible for missed responsible for missed assignmentsassignments. The haiku calendar . The haiku calendar always has the day’s activities posted. always has the day’s activities posted.

Makeup tests must be scheduled with Makeup tests must be scheduled with me. If you don’t make up a test, you me. If you don’t make up a test, you will get a zero .will get a zero .

If you miss a lab, you need If you miss a lab, you need to complete a reading to complete a reading outline.outline.

Classwork PacketsClasswork Packets KEEP EVERYTHING!!!KEEP EVERYTHING!!!

Keep completed assignments for your Keep completed assignments for your packet!packet!

Notes need to go home every night to Notes need to go home every night to study!study!

At the end of every unit, you will turn At the end of every unit, you will turn in a classwork packetin a classwork packet This is most of your homework grade!This is most of your homework grade!

This containsThis contains Notes, Homework, Classwork, Journals, Notes, Homework, Classwork, Journals,

Worksheets, Labs.Worksheets, Labs. When you turn in the packet, you When you turn in the packet, you

include a coversheet. This will always include a coversheet. This will always be on haiku.be on haiku.

Packets must be turned in IN ORDERPackets must be turned in IN ORDER Turn packets in on time! I deduct points Turn packets in on time! I deduct points

for late packets!for late packets! If you don’t turn in a packet, I contact If you don’t turn in a packet, I contact

parents.parents.

Keep it CleanKeep it Clean -We will all be in this -We will all be in this

classroom for about 38 classroom for about 38 weeks, and I would like it to weeks, and I would like it to stay neat the whole time. stay neat the whole time.

No trash in sinks, under No trash in sinks, under desks, in drawers etc.desks, in drawers etc.

No gum, food or drinks in No gum, food or drinks in class (see Strike System)class (see Strike System)

Water bottles are okWater bottles are ok

Show Respect!Show Respect!

To yourself, to me and to each other.To yourself, to me and to each other. Be kind to each other in this class!Be kind to each other in this class! I do not tolerate bullying or rudeness to I do not tolerate bullying or rudeness to

other students!other students!