classroom rules/expectations
What should you do when you first enter the classroom?
Greet staff appropriately, get settled, and follow the start-of-class directions.
When can you buy food or drinks from the classroom store?
Only during lunch or 8th period.
What does respectful language sound like when you are frustrated?
Use a calm voice and appropriate words; no insults, threats, or yelling at others.
What should you be doing during instructional time?
Be on Teams meeting, working on assigned tasks and following the lesson or teacher directions.
It is 2nd period and you want to buy chips. What should you do?
Wait until lunch or 8th period to buy food.
What should you do if you need to leave the classroom?
Riase, you hand and ask staff for permission, make pass and wait for approval before leaving.
When can you buy non-food items? What is the exception?
Non-food items are sold at the beginning of class. Pencils are the only item that can be purchased at any time.
What should you do if another student is bothering you?
Stay calm, give space, and ask staff for help instead of arguing or retaliating, or ask for a break
What should you do if an assignment feels too hard?
Ask for help, request clarification, or take an approved break instead of refusing.
You forgot a pencil and need one during class. Can you buy one now?
Yes! Pencils are the only store item available for purchase at any time.
How should you respond when a staff member gives you a direction?
Listen, respond respectfully, and follow the direction.
Name TWO consequences that make a student ineligible to shop.
lunch detention, after-school detention, or out-of-school suspension (OSS), work refusal, and being on games, YouTube etc. during teams instructional time
Why must we keep hands, feet, and objects to ourselves?
To keep everyone safe and respect personal space.
Are games and unrelated videos allowed during instructional time?
No. Devices should be used for approved instructional activities only.
A classmate asks to borrow your Behavior Bucks to buy a snack. What should you say?
Politely say no. Behavior Bucks cannot be borrowed, shared, or traded.
What does being prepared for class look like?
Have your materials ready, be in your assigned area, and start the expected task.
What happens to store privileges if you are caught gaming, watching videos, or using unauthorized sites during instruction?
You lose the opportunity to purchase from the classroom store under the class rules.
What should you do if someone is upset or having a difficult moment?
Give them space, avoid making it worse, and follow staff safety directions.
What can you do when you finish an assignment early?
Check your work, ask staff if there is any late work to complete, busy work in the back ie. Wordsearch, coloring page etc, or ask permission to play game or video on computer
You received lunch detention and want to shop at the store. What happens?
You cannot shop while the store restriction applies because lunch detention removes shopping privileges.
You disagree with a classroom decision. What is an appropriate way to handle it?
Stay calm, speak respectfully, and ask to discuss it at an appropriate time.
What should you do if you want an item but do not have enough Behavior Bucks?
Save your Behavior Bucks until you have enough. No borrowing or buying on credit.
A student throws an object across the room. Which expectation is broken, and what should happen next?
It breaks the safety expectation. Stop, follow staff directions, and use a safe way to handle frustration.
You are tempted to sneak onto a game website during independent work. What is the better choice, and why?
Stay on your assignment or ask for help; gaming during work time breaks focus rules and affects store privileges.
You are frustrated, want to leave without permission, and do not want to work. What are TWO better choices?
Ask for help or an approved break, use a coping strategy, communicate respectfully, and remain in the approved area.