Talking/Listening
What do we do with our eyes when someone else is talking?
Eyes on the speaker / Eyes forward.
What does “keep your hands to yourself” mean?
Don’t touch other people or their things.
What is the first thing you should do when you walk into class?
Put your bookbags on the black steps and find your seat.
What should you do with your phone, headphones, or smart watch when class starts?
Turn them off and put them away (out of sight).
When should you not ask to go to the bathroom or get water?
The first 10 minutes or the last 10 minutes of class.
What do we do with our mouths when someone else is talking?
Keep our mouths shut / Stay quiet.
What should you do if you want to borrow a Ms. McNair's pencil or pen?
Ask first / Say “Can I borrow this, please?" AND GIVE IT BACK!
Where should you sit when you enter class?
In your assigned seat.
When can you use your personal device (phone, tablet, etc.) in class?
Only when the teacher says it’s okay for a specific situation.
How do you tell the teacher that you need to go to the bathroom or get water?
Ask Ms. McNair with your bathroom pass in hand.
What should you do if you have a question while someone is talking?
Wait your turn / Raise your hand / Wait until they finish.
What should you do if a classmate is upset or having a hard time?
Give them space, be kind, offer help, or tell a teacher if needed.
What should you do with your phone and other devices when class is about to start?
Turn them off and put them away (in backpack, pocket, out of sight).
What should you do with your Chromebook if the teacher is giving instructions or someone is talking?
Keep it closed; stay focused on the teacher.
True / False- We just walk out of class to get water.
False, you need to ask Ms. McNair.
Name two ways to show you are listening (besides staying quiet).
Staying in your seat, not interrupting, keeping your eyes on who's talking
What should you do if someone is saying mean things about another student online or in class?
Don’t join in, stand up for them, include them, or tell a teacher.
True/False- We ask Ms. McNair questions at the entrance of S-building during transition.
False, Wait until she enters the class.
What should you do if you need to use technology for assistive communication, translation, or a safety plan?
How long should a bathroom trip be, and how should we treat the bathroom?
No longer than 5 minutes; keep it clean and respectful.
A student keeps interrupting the teacher and other students, even after a verbal reminder. What specific consequences might happen next, and why is it important to let others speak?
After a verbal reminder, the student might have a mini‑conference to reteach listening.
If it continues, the teacher might email the parent/guardian or have the student call home.
If the pattern continues, it could lead to a Bounce Intervention or office referral.
It’s important to let others speak so everyone can learn, feel respected, and the class can stay focused.
A student keeps touching other people, their belongings, or invading their space, even after being reminded. What specific consequences might follow, and why is it important to respect personal and emotional space?
After a verbal reminder, the student might have a mini‑conference to reteach “hands to self” and respect for belongings.
If it continues, the teacher might email the parent/guardian or have the student call home.
If the pattern continues, it could lead to a Bounce Intervention or office referral.
It’s important because everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and not crowded or stressed.
A student repeatedly comes in late, doesn’t greet the teacher, doesn’t sit in their seat, or doesn’t follow the exit routine (like not cleaning up or not lining up quietly). What specific consequences might happen, and why is it important to follow these routines every day?
After a verbal reminder, the student might have a mini‑conference to reteach the entering/exiting routine.
If it continues, the teacher might email the parent/guardian or have the student call home.
If the pattern continues, it could lead to a Bounce Intervention or office referral.
It’s important because these routines help us start and end class calmly, safely, and ready to learn.
A student keeps using their phone, headphones, or other devices when they should be turned off and put away, or uses technology in a distracting or disrespectful way (like recording others). What specific consequences might happen, and why is it important to follow the technology use expectations?
1 verbal reminders w/ compliance=Minor Incident
Office Referral
Admin will be notified every time a phone is out past one warning.
It’s important because technology should support learning, not distract from it, and everyone deserves to feel safe and respected.
A student keeps asking for the bathroom or water during the first or last 10 minutes, doesn’t use the signal correctly, or takes very long trips. What specific consequences might follow, and why do we have these rules about bathroom/water?
After a verbal reminder, the student might have a mini‑conference to reteach the bathroom/water expectations.
If it continues, the teacher might email the parent/guardian or have the student call home.
If the pattern continues, it could lead to a Bounce Intervention or office referral.
We have these rules so class isn’t constantly interrupted, everyone gets a fair chance to go, and the bathroom is used respectfully.