Outside the Classroom
When you are in this space, your voice level should be no louder than 2, you should finish eating quickly, and you should clean up all your trash before going to play.
What is the cafeteria?
Name the expectation: We have comp-sci at 2:25pm. It is 2:15pm and Ms. Natashia asks you to clean up and get ready to leave.
Follow directions the first time, every time
Name a possible consequence: You have an assessment tomorrow so you study your notes, have a healthy dinner, and get a good night’s rest.
You do really well on the test and get a good grade. You are proud of yourself.
You get two of these and must use them anytime you need a restroom/drink break during instruction
What are bathroom sticks?
During a break, you can...
What is get a drink/use the restroom, have a snack, chat with friends, get ready for your next block?
When walking in the hall, your voice level should never be louder than this level.
What is level 0?
Name the expectation: Ms. Natashia puts you into partners and you are partnered with someone who you don't normally hang out with. You know that you must work together to complete the assignment, so you are polite and helpful with each other.
Give respect, get respect
Name a possible consequence: You want to get on the bus before everyone else so you run down the stairs at dismissal, even though there are other engineers on the stairs and in the hallway.
You end up hurting yourself or another person when you run down the stairs. Ms. Natashia no longer allows you to go by yourself to the bus and you need a teacher escort.
You must clean these up and put them where they belong after every use and at the end of the day
What are supplies and chromebooks?
You should always check this first if you have a question about the schedule, homework, events, or daily activities.
What is the agenda board
If you are working in a space outside of the classroom, you should always clean up when you are done and bring these back with you.
What is classroom materials?
Name the expectation: An engineer pulls out their Pokemon cards while Ms. Natashia is giving a literacy lesson. Ms. Natashia takes them until May.
Keep personal items and technology at home
Name a possible consequence: You have homework to do but you decide to play video games instead
You get a zero on your homework, a phone call home to your parents, and you must miss recess or specials to make up your missing work.
You are only allowed to use this after Ms. Natashia has dismissed you and you have left the school building. If you have it out without permission, you will lose it until your parents pick it up.
What is a phone?
You should only use the one assigned to you and when and how Ms. Natashia says to use them. They are a learning tool, not a toy.
What are chromebooks?
When walking to a different classroom or group, you should always get there...
What is quickly and quietly?
Name the expectation: You should be mindful of your movements and never touch another person without consent.
Maintain safe bodies
Name a possible consequence: You say something unkind to another person “as a joke” and it upsets them and causes a fight
You hurt your relationship with a friend AND you get a conversation with Ms. Natashia AND you get a phone call home AND you possibly meet with the principal
You must have one of these every time you leave the classroom. If you do not have one, you will be sent back to class.
What is a hall pass?
You may choose a new one of these every Monday, but you can't have the same one two weeks in a row. If you don't choose, or you fight, Ms. Natashia will choose for you.
What are class jobs?
You should NEVER be in the elevator without...
What is teacher permission?
We have many different religious, racial, ethnic, learning, and gender identities in our class and school. This is a good thing and we must be respectful of those differences.
Honor every identity and learning style
Name a possible consequence: You get upset during a game at recess and you hit another person.
You lose recess AND you get a phone call home AND you meet with the principal AND you may be suspended
When walking in the hall or down the stairs, you should always be on this side.
What is the right side?
What is independence?