WELCOME TO LA CONNECTIONS 6-8

2013-2014

Mrs. Wells

Find your seat, begin the word search on your desk,

and we’ll begin introductions as soon as everyone has arrived today!

INTRODUCTIONS & SEATING CHART Introducing Mrs. Wells Introducing Your Class -

GENERAL CLASS PROCEDURES Connections Schedule (student agenda p.3)

Emergency Procedures (fire & tornado maps)

Restroom Procedures (breaks are in core academics)

TARDIES & ABSENCES (STUDENT AGENDA P. 4)

Be on time to class! If you enter the class after the bell or when the door is locked- You are LATE! Make sure you have a signed pass from your teacher, or you will have an unexcused tardy.

Missing Class/Absences– It is YOUR responsibility to get your missed work. It will always be posted on the course calendar in eClass, so make sure you review it from home.

You may only leave the room with permission from me. Restrooms breaks will be limited and only one person can be out of the room at a time. You must have your agenda and sign-out on the clipboard.

LA CONNECTIONS OVERVIEW This connections class is designed to meet

your specific skill needs in Language Arts so that YOU are prepared for success in your regular Language Arts class.

The curriculum will center around a Language Arts program called Classworks, and any additional activities that will individually assess your skills. You will receive small group instruction on skills not mastered from the program.

You will know what is required each day by reading over the calendar assignments when you arrive and log-in.

LANGUAGE ARTS LAB PROCEDURES & MATERIALS NEEDED (WRITE IN AGENDA)

Come in to class, log on and plug in YOUR headphones. (student agenda p.6)

You will need to have a spiral notebook*, something with which to write (pencil), and your agenda on your desk. (Pencils should be sharpened BEFORE you come to class!)

All personal property should be stored under your computer desk and NOT behind you on the chair or in the aisle.

Supply contributions for our class include:tissue box, box of band aids, dry erase markers,

hand sanitizer

FOOD, WATER, GUM(STUDENT AGENDA P.7)

Food is to be eaten in the lunchroom, not in classrooms, especially in a computer lab. No snacks will be allowed in this class.

Water bottles are OK in class, but must have a top… you have expensive computers sitting in front of you. Please keep them on the floor. (No colored drinks for any reason in the classroom.)

GUM IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE SCHOOL- I don’t care what other teachers allow you to do. You will be required to spit it out in a if you are

caught with it! Next time will be a detention.

TRANSITION TO NEXT CLASS… You will take ALL personal belongings with

you, except your notebook. Log off your computer and push in your chair. Keyboards are to be placed back on the top

of the computer. Any borrowed headphones should be

returned to the teacher. Pick up all trash and debris around your area. You will be excused by teams that are ready,

and then go directly to your next class. Place your notebook in the basket as you

leave.

HALL TRANSITION – 7B ONLY You will walk in a straight line on the left

side of the hallway. We have only a few minutes to walk back to classes so I will walk you to your hallways.

Remember- you represent yourself, your peers, and me. You are to be respectful and behave appropriately in the halls.

You do not stop for water or the restroom without permission from your teacher.

You do not touch, write upon, or rip any thing posted on the walls– be respectful. !

BMS DISCIPLINE PLAN Assertive Discipline Plan- Any time you are

given a warning or consequence for your actions you will be informed.

If necessary, you can ask at an appropriate time to talk with me privately.

First Time- WarningSecond Time- Time-Out at ComputerThird Time- Teacher Detention + Phone

Call HomeFourth Time- Referral to Administrator +

Phone Call Home

TECHNOLOGY DEVICES Students may charge their PD’s in the lab,

but the PD needs to be on the top corner of the desk with the screen facing down.

Cell phones or other electronics must be turned off unless being used for the lesson.

Consequences: 1st offense- I will ask you to put it up. 2nd offense- you will receive a teacher

detention. 3rd offense- you will receive an administrative

referral.

HELP DAY

Every Wednesday at 8:15 is help day. All teachers are available on this day from 8:15 until 8:50. Students can visit any teacher during this time.

This time is to be used for make up work, make up tests/quizzes/projects, help and tutoring, or for homework or class questions.

If you need more help- see your teacher privately.

QUESTIONS??