Fossil Hill School Rules
When are students not allowed to use the restroom/get a drink of water?
First 10 minutes of class and last 10 minutes of class.
(Extra: When is the BEST time to go?)
When you hear Ms. Kat clap her hands in a rhythm to get the classes attention, what should you do?
(example may be needed)
Voices turn off, eyes on the teacher, and repeat the clap pattern!
Where are pencils and erasers located in the classroom?
Student backpacks, and the box on Ms. kat's desk.
What kind of pet does Ms. Kat have at home?
(Extra: What is the animal's name?)
A cat!
(Patsy Lynn)
I feel like I'm about to throw up, do I need to raise my hand and wait for permission to go to the bathroom?
NO! Go straight to the bathroom!
If you are going to throw up that is the ONLY time you are allowed to leave the room on your own.
How should you move from class to class in the hallway?
Walk through the hallways- even if you're tardy.
What is the best time during class to ask to use the restroom or get a drink of water?
During independent worktime or Groupwork time.
(Extra: When should you NOT ask?)
True or False:
When I want a fidget I can grab one off Ms. Kat's desk.
FALSE!
Never touch a teacher's desk without permission from the teacher. If you want a fidget you raise your hand to ask for one.
What hair color does Ms. Kat have naturally?
Blonde!
Why do we leave all belongings and items behind when we have a Fire/Tornado/Lockdown Drill?
Things such as phones, backpacks, pencil boxes, books, etc. can be replaced. You and your life cannot be replaced.
True or False:
I am allowed to yell in school to talk to my friends if it is loud in the halls or the classroom.
False!
You should never yell inside a building, and shouting in loud areas makes the area LOUDER, so always lower your voice in louder places.
Picture this:
I am at my desk talking with my friend, and in the middle of my sentence the teacher claps their hands and starts talking to the class. What should I do?
Stop talking when you hear the teachers voice!
My not math related conversation can wait until the passing period- especially if the teacher is giving instructions for the day.
Find the mistake:
I am missing a material (i.e. calculator, multiplication chart, etc.) that I think Ms. Kat forgot to give me, so I will call her name and tell her what I need while the rest of the class is working.
I will raise my hand and wait for Ms. Kat to come to me so I can tell her what I need while the rest of the class is working.
What grades did Ms. Kat teach before coming to Fossil Hill?
4th and 5th grade!
True or False:
Reporting something is when I tell the teacher that another student took my pencil or is playing on games instead of doing their work.
Tattling is when I tell the teacher that a fight is breaking out in the hallway and students are hitting each other.
FALSE!
Reporting is when you tell an adult about someone being unsafe- towards themselves or others.
Tattling is when you are just trying to get another student in trouble.
When are you allowed to let someone into the school building?
NEVER!
Do not let anyone inside the school building- students, adults, teachers, or even police! If they need to get in they go through the front no matter what!
True or False:
If another student is doing something they shouldn't be doing (playing games on their computer or doodling instead of working) I should shout across the room "THEY ARE ON GAMES!! THEY AREN'T WORKING!!" to get the teachers attention.
FALSE!
1. Mind your own business! If they are being safe, mind your own business and focus on yourself.
2. You are not the teacher! It is not your job to worry about other students, it is mine! Your job is to focus on your work.
3. Shouting in a classroom distracts EVERYONE! One person may have been off task, now YOU made EVERYONE get off task!
If my pencil breaks can I ask to go to a different classroom to sharpen my pencil?
No, you will not interrupt another classroom to sharpen your pencil.
If you do not have your own pencil sharpener in your backpack you will get a Golf Pencil from the box on Ms. Kat's desk.
Who are Ms. Kat's work besties?
(3 possible answers)
Mrs. Batista
Ms. Sanchez
Ms. Hayne
Name the Drill:
1. Locks, lights, out of sight.
2. Lock the classroom door, cover the window.
3. All students line up against the wall, away from the door and any windows, voices completely off.
Lockdown drill.
What do I do when I don't agree with a school rule? Am I allowed to ignore the rule I disagree with?
Talk with your AP!
You are allowed to disagree with a rule, and you are allowed to ask why it is there.
You are NOT allowed to ignore a rule you disagree with. You can dislike it and still follow it to keep yourself and others safe.
True or False:
In a non-emergency (I have a question, or I need something for my assignment) when I need my teacher I should get out of my seat and walk up to them, standing next to my teacher until they see me.
FALSE.
Stay in your seat and RAISE YOUR HAND.
If I am busy KEEP YOUR HAND RAISED until I see you. I will ignore any questions that aren't asked with a raised hand.
What will happen if a student is throwing/tossing/misusing an item around the classroom?
What if the item belongs to the student and not Ms. Kat?
Ms. Kat's job is to be the adult in the classroom and make sure everyone is learning the best they can. The item will be taken away from the student, and put on Ms. Kat's desk.
If the item belongs to the student they will get it back at the end of the class period, or at the end of the day.
What is Ms. Kat's full name?
Kaytlyn Trentham
True or False:
If another student hits me or puts their hands on me, it is my responsibility to go straight to a teacher or an AP.
TRUE!
If another student breaks the rules and puts their hands on you, remove yourself from the situation, go straight to an adult to prevent yourself from getting into trouble.