Classroom Routine
Where do backpacks and purses go when you enter class?
In the Backpack Station — no exceptions.
Where do all electronic devices go during class?
In the Phone Pocket Station.
What is the 10/10 Rule?
No restroom or water breaks during the first or last 10 minutes of class.
What name must students use to address their teacher?
Ms. Johnson — not "Miss"
What percent of your grade is participation?
30%
What is the first thing you should do after grabbing your folder?
Begin the Question of the Day quietly from your assigned seat.
What happens if you're caught with an electronic device during class?
It will be confiscated and a parent must pick it up from the main office.
How many students may leave for the restroom during a class period?
Three total. Must leave one at a time.
Can students throw away trash, ask for water, or get up during instruction?
No — students must wait until after instruction is given.
What happens to your two lowest test scores?
They will be dropped.
What two items must you have before the bell rings?
A pencil and an eraser.
How should students contact home during class?
Ms. Johnson will give a pass to use the main office phone.
What happens if you don’t return from the restroom within 10 minutes?
An AP will be dispatched to find you.
Can students touch Ms. Johnson’s desk or another student’s desk?
No.
What is the penalty for unexcused late work?
10-point deduction.
Where do you stand if you need a pencil or need it sharpened?
Behind the neon pink line after Ms. Johnson gives permission.
What is collateral in Ms. Johnson’s classroom?
Your backpack — held in exchange for borrowing a pencil.
When should students ideally use the restroom or get water?
Before or after class.
What must students do if they have a question or concern?
Raise their hand quietly and wait to be called on.
Where and when can you check your grades?
On SIS, updated every two weeks.
What do you do at the end of class when your group number is called?
Remain seated until called, then retrieve your phone and backpack, and return borrowed items.
What happens if you do not return your borrowed pencil at the end of class?
Your backpack will not be returned — no exceptions.
What could place a student on the No Pass List?
Misusing restroom/water breaks — excessive requests, loitering, or off-task behavior.
What happens if horseplay occurs in class?
The office will be notified immediately and students will be removed.
What happens if you don’t turn in missing work?
It remains a zero and is permanently averaged into your grade.