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What will I learn this year in:

ScienceMath

Language Arts & Social Studies?

About Mrs. Sommers:About Mrs. Sommers:

Born in Philadelphia, Pa.Born in Philadelphia, Pa. B.S.,B.S., Nutrition, DrexelNutrition, Drexel

University (Pa.)University (Pa.) Master’s Degree,Master’s Degree, Public Public

Health, SCSU (Ct.)Health, SCSU (Ct.) Teacher Certification,Teacher Certification, FPC FPC

(NH)(NH) Title I Tutor: 2Title I Tutor: 2ndnd & 5 & 5thth Grades Grades

A few of her favorite A few of her favorite things . . .things . . .

CLASSROOMCLASSROOM PROCEDURES PROCEDURES

Mrs. Sommers’ Classroom (5WS)Mrs. Sommers’ Classroom (5WS)

Greenland Central SchoolGreenland Central School

WHY DO WE HAVE PROCEDURES?WHY DO WE HAVE PROCEDURES?

Procedures are the ways we do things. To do Procedures are the ways we do things. To do things correctly, we have to follow things correctly, we have to follow procedures such as:procedures such as:

To place a phone call, we need to enter To place a phone call, we need to enter numbers in the right order.numbers in the right order. To mail a letter, we need to write down To mail a letter, we need to write down

the the correct address and zip code.correct address and zip code. So, to be successful in learning, we need to So, to be successful in learning, we need to

follow some simple procedures.follow some simple procedures.

ENTERING THE CLASSROOM:ENTERING THE CLASSROOM:

Please enter quietly.Please enter quietly. Hang up your coat and Hang up your coat and

backpack.backpack. Read Morning Message.Read Morning Message. Review the schedule.Review the schedule.

ENTERING THE CLASSROOM:ENTERING THE CLASSROOM:

Complete “Start Up” Checklist.Complete “Start Up” Checklist. Place notes from home on dog.Place notes from home on dog. Place last night’s homework in Place last night’s homework in

bins on top of long counter.bins on top of long counter. Begin morning work.Begin morning work.

Notes from home

THE CLASSROOM MANAGER:THE CLASSROOM MANAGER:

*Manager’s Chair

RIGHT AFTER START UP:RIGHT AFTER START UP:

Put completed work in the “Morning Put completed work in the “Morning

Work” basket. Unfinished work Work” basket. Unfinished work may bemay be

completed during Snack/Recess.completed during Snack/Recess. Wait quietly for the next direction.Wait quietly for the next direction.

DURING INSTRUCTION:DURING INSTRUCTION:

Listen to the teacher with your full Listen to the teacher with your full attention.attention.

No pencil sharpening, talking, or No pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering.whispering.

Ask permission to speak by Ask permission to speak by

raising your handraising your hand.. Ask questions related to the subject. Ask questions related to the subject.

Other questions can be asked later.Other questions can be asked later.

WHILE YOU ARE WORKING:WHILE YOU ARE WORKING:

Make sure you read or listen to directions and Make sure you read or listen to directions and that you understand them.that you understand them.

If you are unsure, ask for help from students If you are unsure, ask for help from students sitting near you. If they also don’t understand, sitting near you. If they also don’t understand, ask the teacher to explain.ask the teacher to explain.

If you are asked for help, If you are asked for help, be polite, kind, and offer be polite, kind, and offer your best without giving away the answer.your best without giving away the answer.

Talking to each other should be no louder than a Talking to each other should be no louder than a whisper.whisper.

Use your time wisely. Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effortPut forth your best effort to finish your work on time.to finish your work on time.

IF THE TEACHER IF THE TEACHER RAISES HER RAISES HER HANDHAND

oror RINGS THE BELLRINGS THE BELL:: StopStop whatever you are doing at that whatever you are doing at that

moment. moment. (Freeze!)(Freeze!) Face the teacherFace the teacher and wait silently. and wait silently. Notify any classmates who haven’t Notify any classmates who haven’t

noticed that the teacher has raised her noticed that the teacher has raised her hand.hand.

No talking or whispering.No talking or whispering. All of your All of your attention should be given to the teacher.attention should be given to the teacher.

AFTER YOU ARE DONE:AFTER YOU ARE DONE:

Put your name on your paper!Put your name on your paper! Check your work and the directions once more Check your work and the directions once more

to see if you missed anything or did something to see if you missed anything or did something incorrectly.incorrectly.

If the assignment is to be turned in, do so.If the assignment is to be turned in, do so. Read quietly or work on unfinished Read quietly or work on unfinished

assignments. assignments. Students are not allowed to sit and do nothing. Students are not allowed to sit and do nothing.

You must be working until the end of class.You must be working until the end of class.

DISMISSAL:DISMISSAL:

Clean your work area.Clean your work area. Take all Take all garbage to the trash can. Pick up garbage to the trash can. Pick up underneath/around your desk.underneath/around your desk.

Wait for the teacher to dismiss you.Wait for the teacher to dismiss you. The bell does not dismiss you.The bell does not dismiss you.

After you get permission to leave, After you get permission to leave, push in your chair and line up as push in your chair and line up as directed.directed.

DISMISSAL:DISMISSAL: If it is the If it is the end of the dayend of the day, complete “Shut , complete “Shut

Down” List and stack your chair on your Down” List and stack your chair on your desk. desk.

HOMEWORK PROCEDURE:HOMEWORK PROCEDURE:

You will be given homework M-Th, posted You will be given homework M-Th, posted on front boardon front board

Hand in homework each morning in Hand in homework each morning in designated bins and check off your name designated bins and check off your name

Missing work – 3 Strike Rule Plan to Do Missing work – 3 Strike Rule Plan to Do

Better and Parent SignatureBetter and Parent Signature Incomplete work/Papers without a nameIncomplete work/Papers without a name Consequences/Homework Responsibility Consequences/Homework Responsibility

CardCard

WHEN YOU ARE LATE:WHEN YOU ARE LATE:

Enter quietlyEnter quietly Place tardy note on our desk.Place tardy note on our desk. Have a seat and quietly take out Have a seat and quietly take out

your materials.your materials.

WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT:WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT:

Get the assignments from your Get the assignments from your classmate and the worksheets from classmate and the worksheets from the mail box. Do the work at home.the mail box. Do the work at home.

If you missed a test because of your If you missed a test because of your excused absence, a time will be excused absence, a time will be arranged to make up the test.arranged to make up the test.

SCHOOL-WIDE RULES:SCHOOL-WIDE RULES:

Arrive on timeArrive on time NONO vulgar language, insults, threats, vulgar language, insults, threats,

or rude comments or gesturesor rude comments or gestures NONO spitting spitting NO NO walkmans, discmans, pagers, cell walkmans, discmans, pagers, cell

phones, electronic games/devicesphones, electronic games/devices Take hats & sunglasses Take hats & sunglasses offoff in building in building

SCHOOL-WIDE RULES:SCHOOL-WIDE RULES:

Beverages brought to school must be Beverages brought to school must be in sealed containers and consumed in sealed containers and consumed during recess or lunch.during recess or lunch.

Students are expected to deliver Students are expected to deliver all all notices provided to them for home notices provided to them for home delivery to their parents/guardians.delivery to their parents/guardians.

CLASSROOM RULE:CLASSROOM RULE:

The Golden Rule: Treat others the way you would want to be treated.

CLASSROOM RULE:CLASSROOM RULE:

NO!

MANNERS:MANNERS:

““Good Morning”Good Morning” ““Please”Please” ““May I”May I” ““Thank You”Thank You”

““You’re Welcome”You’re Welcome” ““Excuse Me”Excuse Me” ““Mrs.”Mrs.” ““Great Job!”Great Job!”

Important words to use in Important words to use in class:class:

FOLLOWING RULES FOLLOWING RULES WILL RESULT IN:WILL RESULT IN:

A pleasant and orderly A pleasant and orderly

classroom atmosphereclassroom atmosphere

where we where we allall feel safe feel safe

to take risks and learn. to take risks and learn.

NOTNOT FOLLOWING RULES FOLLOWING RULES will result in:will result in:

1.1. WarningWarning

2.2. Warning #2Warning #2

3.3. Warning #3 = “Plan to Do Better” withWarning #3 = “Plan to Do Better” with

Parent Signature Parent Signature next daynext day . After . After

Three “PTDB”s, parent conference.Three “PTDB”s, parent conference.

Next Step: Referral to Mr. Smith.Next Step: Referral to Mr. Smith.

EXTREME BEHAVIOR:EXTREME BEHAVIOR: Any student who-Any student who-

uses profanity, uses profanity, fights, fights, damages school property (this includes damages school property (this includes

the the property of the teachers and other property of the teachers and other students), or students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher)is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher)

will be will be sent to the officesent to the office IMMEDIATELYIMMEDIATELY..

CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS:CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS:

PLEASE participate. PLEASE participate. Everyone has Everyone has something important to say.something important to say.

We We wantwant to hear what you to hear what you

have to say.have to say. If your question is off theIf your question is off the

topic, write it down and topic, write it down and

ask later.ask later.

STUDENT MATERIALS:STUDENT MATERIALS:

Kept in Desk:Kept in Desk: Folders for every subjectFolders for every subject Agenda Book/Binder, Tools & Agenda Book/Binder, Tools &

Supplies, Self-selected reading, Supplies, Self-selected reading,

& Math Journal& Math Journal

Kept on Shelves:Kept on Shelves: Textbooks (Math SRB, Soc.Textbooks (Math SRB, Soc.

Studies, Science Readers) Studies, Science Readers) Portfolios Portfolios

KODAK MOMENTS:KODAK MOMENTS:

RELAX & SMILE!!!

GRADING:GRADING:

RubricsRubrics 10 Point Scale- 90 -100 A10 Point Scale- 90 -100 A

80 – 89 B80 – 89 B

70 – 79 C70 – 79 C

60 – 69 D60 – 69 D Check System (4)Check System (4)

PASSES:PASSES:

Always ask permissionAlways ask permission to leave the room.to leave the room.

Passes will only be given for restroom.Passes will only be given for restroom. Do not ask for permission while Do not ask for permission while

instruction is going on.instruction is going on. Complete sign-out log, take pass Complete sign-out log, take pass

hanging in back of room, and then hanging in back of room, and then quietly go to restroom.quietly go to restroom.

HALLWAY BEHAVIOR:HALLWAY BEHAVIOR:

Single fileSingle file No talkingNo talking Hands to yourselfHands to yourself

SCHOOL-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS:SCHOOL-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS:

No talkingNo talking is allowed during is allowed during announcements.announcements.

GROUP WORK PROCEDURES:GROUP WORK PROCEDURES:

1.1. YouYou are responsible for your own work are responsible for your own work and behavior.and behavior.

2.2. Each student must contribute to the Each student must contribute to the group.group.

3.3. You must ask each Support Buddy for You must ask each Support Buddy for help if you have a question (help if you have a question (Ask 3 before Ask 3 before meme).).

4.4. You must be willing to helpYou must be willing to help any Support any Support Buddy who asks for help.Buddy who asks for help.

NUTRITION:NUTRITION:

Start your head - Eat breakfast every day!

Bring a healthy snack daily!

Eat a nourishing lunch for lasting brain power!

ABOUT FOOD ALLERGIES:ABOUT FOOD ALLERGIES:

Some kids are severely allergic to certain foods. Sometimes, if they eat, touch, or

breathe a tiny amount of the food they’re allergic to, they can become very ill . . . even

die! That’s why . . .

FOOD-ALLERGIC KIDS NEED FOOD-ALLERGIC KIDS NEED ALL OF USALL OF US TO TO

HELP KEEP THEM SAFE! HELP KEEP THEM SAFE!

Here are some of the ways YOU can help:1. Never take food allergies lightly.

2. Don’t share your food with food-allergic

friends.

3. Wash hands after eating.

4. Ask what your friends are allergic to and

help them avoid it.

SYMPTOMS

If an allergic schoolmate becomes ill, get help immediately!

Here are some symptoms of an allergic reaction:

•Vomiting•Swelling of the face and lips•Difficulty breathing•Coughing, sneezing, and watery eyes•Skin that’s bumpy, red, and itchy

If an allergic schoolmate is showing these signs, inform the teacher or person in charge

immediately. Your quickness can save a life!

““SPECIAL” PROCEDURES:SPECIAL” PROCEDURES:These will be introduced on an “as needed” basis.These will be introduced on an “as needed” basis.

Library/Media CenterLibrary/Media Center Special GuestsSpecial Guests Progress ReportsProgress Reports Fire DrillsFire Drills AssembliesAssemblies SubstitutesSubstitutes Classroom PartiesClassroom Parties Reward Tickets Reward Tickets School StoreSchool Store

REMEMBER . . .REMEMBER . . .

Do your bestDo your best at at everythingeverything you do. you do.

Have an awesome year!Have an awesome year!

Mrs. SommersMrs. Sommers