Classroom Expectations
Before speaking during class, students should do this.
What is raise your hand?
After using the bathroom, students should always do these two things with their hands.
What are wash and dry them?
This is the maximum number of students allowed on a couch at one time.
What is 2?
Talking during instruction and being off task are examples of this type of problem.
What are minor problems?
These types of words are never allowed in class, including the f-word, b-word, and other curse words.
What are curse words / profanity?
Breaking this item, even if you own it, and throwing it across the classroom will result in a detention.
What is a pencil?
After using the bathroom, this is what you should do with used paper towels.
What is put them in the trash can?
These two things are NEVER allowed on the couch.
What are food and drinks OR guys and girls at the same time?
This is usually the first consequence listed for a minor problem.
What is a warning?
Calling someone “dumb,” “stupid,” “idiot”, or telling them to "shut up" will result in this.
What is a reflection sheet?
Before asking the teacher for help (even with lockers!), you should do this first.
What is try independently / try it yourself first?
During 8th and 9th period, students can do this if they have a bathroom emergency.
What is raise their hand and ask to go individually?
Students do this to decide who gets to sit on the couch.
What is draw straws or wheel of names?
Fighting, bullying, and seriously damaging property are examples of this type of problem.
What are major problems?
Any use of a curse word will result in this.
What is a detention and parent contact?
When the teacher asks why you did something, you should explain your own actions instead of doing this.
What is blaming another student?
Fighting, throwing soap, throwing wet paper towels, and messing with other students are all examples of this in the bathroom.
What is horseplay?
Name two appropriate times when students may use the couches.
What are group reading, independent reading, or free time?
Name two possible consequences for a minor problem after a warning.
What are a seat change, talking with the teacher, losing a classroom privilege, or ACR for the period?
Insulting someone's body, appearance, disability, or this group of people in their life is not allowed.
What is their family?
Even when a substitute or another staff member is running class, this stays exactly the same.
What are the classroom rules and expectations?
If students don't follow the bathroom expectations, these are two things that may happen.
Parent contact or detention
Jumping, drawing on it, picking at the fabric, eating, and sleeping during reading could eventually cause this consequence.
What is losing couch privileges for the semester?
These are the three possible consequences listed for major problems.
What are parent/guardian contact, ACR/office referral, and removal from the classroom?
Even if a word isn't specifically listed, it is still banned if it is being used for any of these four purposes.
What are hurting, embarrassing, threatening, or disrespecting someone?