Schedule for the Morning: 8:05-8:55 HOMEROOM 8:55 1 st Period 9:25 2 nd Period 9:55 3 rd Period 10:25 Recess 10:45 Lunch 11:05 Specials 11:55 6 th Period.

Schedule for the Morning:

8:05-8:55 HOMEROOM8:55 1st Period9:25 2nd Period9:55 3rd Period10:25 Recess10:45 Lunch11:05 Specials11:55 6th Period12:40 7th Period1:25 8th Period2:10 Mass Practice

(with Homeroom)2:50 Homeroom for announcements2:55 Pack up and go to busses

Find your Planner on your desk.

Find locker and empty backpack. Locker numbers are listed on the board.all you need now is a

planner and a pen.Put Kleenex and other

material on the shelf in the orange cabinet.

Grab your nametagAnything for the office goes

in the “Office” bin by the door.

Be in your seat and SILENT at 8:00 ready for announcements.

Any extra time: Tape your schedule into your planner, find a homework buddy?

Welcome to Mrs. Ochsner’s

Homeroom!

Let’s go 8O!!!GET THESE THINGS DONE

BEFORE 8:05

We are in Room 315AKA 8O

Mrs. Ochsner

When you enter this classroom:You are Called to CARE

Christ-likeAccountableRespectfulEngaged (even in homeroom)

We will revisit this theme through the year during ACEHow do you show others you CAREWho CAREs for you?How do you show appreciation for other’s CARE

The Golden Rule goes a long way in life. Always CARE for others as you wish to be CAREd for.

Let’s take a walk through your planner…Your schedule and homework buddy information

should get taped down at some point.

Our year calendarThe Dress CodeALL discipline procedures and policiesThe CARE Card

TardiesDress code violationsAcademic noticesPoints (formerly letters)Weekly signature

UniformsThe only appropriate sweatshirt to wear in class is your 8th grade

sweatshirt or an IHM uniform sweatshirts.Our uniform is meant to assist you in presenting yourself in

the most respectful manner. Respectful to yourself and your catholic values. Respectful to your peers and your educational environment.Boys: Tuck in your shirts. Tie your shoes. Wear a belt. Wear

a uniform polo under your sweatshirt. Girls: There should be no question about the length of your

skirt/skort throughout the day. Tie your shoes.Only ONE bracelet per arm. No dangly earringsNo Jackets.Boots only allowed to be worn to and from, NOT DURING school.All shoes must be close toed with a back.Socks must ALL white, black, or blue. Any other colors or

decoration are not allowed.

CAREcard ProcedureCARE cards are to be signed by a parent

EVERY weekend and are due MONDAY. If you forget your planner, you get a point

the next day. If you do not get your CARE card signed it

is an automatic point.You get ONE warning. I track my warnings just

like I track your points and academic noticesI will also be checking Academic Notices.Brother Ed always has sign CARE card on

his homework board, so there are NO excuses!

You are our responsibilty8:00-2:55I ALWAYS need to know where you are

going. DO NOT LEAVE CLASS WITHOUT

PERMISSION! If I am helping someone at my desk, please

stand towards the desktop if you simply need a quick “May I go…”.

Every Morning we will…Come inPut backpack in locker BEFORE entering

homeroomCell phones! LISTEN UP! TURN IT OFF!

Retrieve name tagChange name to Packing/ BuyingPut anything for the office in the bin by

the door.Be in your assigned seat and quiet at 8:00

ready for prayer and announcements. If not in seat you will be considered Tardy and

be on your way to a point.

During announcements remain silentStand during prayer and speak the prayer

posted by the crossStand during the pledge, put your hand

over your heart, speak the pledge of allegiance. Stay quiet while I check attendance

Dismiss quietly from the classroom at 8:10

If you are serving, please leave books outside my door or in your locker so you do not interrupt class when you return from mass.

Announcements and Prayer

Bathroom/Hall Pass ProcedureBack of planner

Count 20, put a line. Count 20, put a line.Count 20, put a line.

You fill out pass and approach the teacher with a PEN.

GO BETWEEN CLASSES

PlannersTake care of your planner, treat it with care!If you lose your planner or it is ruined, you

have to purchase a new one. Planners are a tool to keep you organized. I

use them myself every day.Write all homework assignments down, long

term projects, or remindersPlanners need to be on your person at all

times! Bring planners to every special except gym.

Name tagsName tags are to be worn daily on the

opposite side of the IHM logo of your shirt.Name tags should not have doodling on them,

or any writing or stickers!Return your name tag to the board at the end

of the day. DO NOT TAKE THEM HOME! Place on the names sheet.

If you lose your name tag you need to purchase a new one – let me know! Gentlemen, help each other out at recess.

Don’t mess with the magnets! If you take your nametag off it is a dress code notice.

Wednesday EnvelopesWednesday envelopes will be passed out on

Wednesday.They need to be emptied, signed, and

brought back to school on Thursday.If you see them on my desk help me

remember

First grade Buddies:The Moment you’ve all been waiting for!

We will meet with our buddies once a month for activities.

You will take your buddy to mass every Thursday.

You are responsible for your buddy.NO, you can not request a buddy switch.

Remember how you looked up to your 8th grade buddy? You are going to be a strong role model for their first BIG school experience.They will show the same CARE that you do. Be sure

that they are giving a good example.

Mass: I expect your best. We are the 8th grade, we are the leaders and we MUST set a good

example.

This is how we will do that:We will attend mass with our 1st grade buddies. We will sit in the middle pews to the right of the walkwayYou will be in uniform.

Shirts tucked inNo sweatshirts or jackets are to be worn during mass!

May wear over, but you must take off when you sit down. Remind your buddies of this as well

8th grade sweatshirts may be wornWe will sing and speak responses loudly and clearly.

We will be a good example to the first graders. You are being confirmed this year and accepting the responsibility of a person being brought up in the Catholic faith. Show it!

You will help your buddy follow along in the music book. Your buddy will stay in the pew during communion. You do not need to take your buddy to the restroom during

church. Just get a teacher’s attention and we will help you take care of it.

You first Homework assignment!

Homework Buddy name and info by Monday Aug 24th.

Choose someone in your homeroom so they will know when you are sick.Choose someone you trust with your grade!Write down their locker combination and

locker number on the front page of your planner under “Important Information”

Know and write down what they would like to have done with their absent work.

Homework sheets is on shelf by Recycling. Homework Sheet expectations

Technology Forms: signed and turned in by

Any questions for the morning?

Afternoon Procedure7th Grade goes to lockers at 2:508th grade goes to lockers at 2:55Take off nametag and put it on the boardComplete “Homeroom Jobs” if you have one!Everyone needs to be quiet and in their assigned seat

at 2:50 ready for announcements. When asked, stand for prayer. Put chair QUIETLY on desk and pick up around it. Dismiss quietly at 2:55Car riders/ walkers will go to Mrs. Schaaf’s room and

await dismissal. Your parent must come in and sign you out. No walking out to the car alone.

Bus riders: We will be walking in a line just like the rest of the school. Stay with our group. Pay attention to what bus you are walking by. Miss your bus? You walk with me

Homeroom JobsLunch/Name Tags

Make sure all name tags are on the board. Contact those who’s are not on the board.

Return “packing/buying” tags to the center to be switched again the next day.

RecyclingTake the two recycling boxes to the bin by the Mary

statue. Boards

Ask what I would like you to erase.Put up tomorrow’s scheduleMonday: CLEAN BOARDS (you can choose a buddy to

help)

ExtrasHigh School Placement tests and

grades/behavior this year! Work your hardest and be on your best behavior!

Nothing will be allowed on the floor in the hall at any time. Everything must be put INSIDE YOUR LOCKER!Tablets will be taken

Do NOT take ANY books to gym! Do NOT leave water bottles lying around in

the classroom! I will toss themTake care of your planners!Respect your classmates and your teacher. Car riders: You have to be signed out by the

person taking you home to leave this school!