CLASS RULES
HOW ARE YOU TO REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO SPEAK
WHAT IS...RAISE YOU HAND AND WHAT TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED
WHAT IS...A PENCIL OR BLACK OR BLUE INK PEN
WHAT GRADE DOES EVERY STUDENT START OFF WITH EACH DAY?
WHAT IS...A 70%
HOW MUCH IS A QUIZ AND TEST WORTH?
WHAT IS....60% OF YOUR AVERAGE GRADE.
WHEN IS HOMEWORK GIVEN? AND WHEN IS HOME WORK DUE?
WHAT IS...EVERY MONDAY AND DUE EVERY FRIDAY.
ARE YOU ALLOWED TO GET OUT OF YOUR CHAIR AT ANY POINT OF TIME IN CLASS?
WHAT IS...NO. YOU MUST RAISE YOUR HAND AND BE GRANTED PERMISSION FROM THE TEACHER TO THROW AWAY TRASH, SHARPEN PENCILS, LOAN MATERIALS TO CLASSMATES/PEERS OR GO TO THE RESTROOM/WATER FOUNTAIN.
PROVIDE ONE EXAMPLE OF WHAT YOU COULD DO IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF HOW TO COMPLETE A RESPONSE
1. CALL ON A FRIEND AND THEN REPEAT THE RESPONSE IF THE ANSWER WAS CORRECT
2. SAY "COME BACK TO ME" OR "MAY I HAVE A MOMENT TO THINK?"
3. SAY "CAN YOU REPEAT THE QUESTION OR CLARIFY THE QUESTION?"
WHEN ARE REPORT CARDS GIVEN?
WHAT IS...AT THE END OF 9 WEEKS
WHEN DO STUDENTS TAKE THEIR MODULE CHECKPOINTS?
WHAT IS...EVERY OTHER WEEK. AT THE END OF A MODULE LESSON.
HOW MANY POINTS CAN A STUDENT GAIN FOR CLASS ROOM PARTICIPATION EACH DAY?
IS BULLYING, BACK TALKING, USE OF PROFANE LANGUAGE AND FIGHTING (EVEN HORSE PLAYING) PERMITTED IN CLASS?
WHAT IS...NO! OBVIOUSLY!
SUCH BEHAVIORS DISRUPTS THE ENERGY OF LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM AND SETS THOSE STUDENTS WHO TAKE CARE IN THEIR EDUCATION, BACK. THE S3 LADDER WILL BE INCORPORATED AND YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM CLASS.
WHAT HAPPENS IF A STUDENT IS ABSENT?
WHAT IS...THE STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GRABBING ASSIGNMENTS FROM THE DAYS THEY HAVE MISSED AT THE FRONT TABLE BY THE DOOR. ITS NOT THE TEACHERS RESPONSIBILITY TO HELP STUDENTS REMEMBER UNLESS YOU WERE GONE WEEKS AT A TIME.
GRAB YOUR ASSIGNMENTS AS SOON AS YOU RETURN.
HOW ARE YOU TO REVIEW YOUR GRADES EACH WEEK?
WHAT IS....COMPLETE A GRADE REFLECTION FORM ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM DURING ADVISORY EACH MONDAY
ARE STUDENTS ALLOWED TO USE THEIR NOTES, GUIDED WEEKLY PACKETS(EXIT TICKET SLIPS) AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR ASSESSMENTS?
WHAT IS...YES. BUT THIS WILL NOT GUARANTEE A STUDENTS ABILITY TO PASS. RESOURCES ARE ALLOWED FOR GUIDANCE.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU TURN IN YOUR HOMEWORK EARLY?
WHAT IS....5 ADDITIONAL POINTS ADDED TO THE ASSIGNMENT SCORE.
ARE TWO OR MORE STUDENTS ALLOWED TO LEAVE FOR RESTROOM AT A TIME?
WHAT IS...NO. THE TEACHER WILL ACKNOWLEDGE FOR RESTROOM IN THE ORDER AS IT IS REQUESTED AND AT HER DISCRETION! NOT THE CHILDS! IF ONE STUDENT IS OUT...ANOTHER IS NOT TO EXIT UNTIL THE TEACHERS SAYS SO AFTER THE PREVIOUS STUDENT HAS RETURNED.
RESTROOM REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED DURING "CHECKING FOR UNDERSTAND" DURING THE FIRST 10 MINUTES AND LAST 10 MINUTES OF CLASS.
CAN DEMERITS ON SCHOOLRUNNER ALSO EFFECT YOUR CLASSROOM GRADE?
WHAT IS...YES. IT IS A REFLECTION OF THE LACK OF MOTIVATION TO TRY YOUR BEST AND HAVING AN ATTITUDE FOR EXCELLENCE THUS RESULTING IN LACK OF CLARITY IN HOW TO COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTION.
BUT SUCH ACTIONS CAN BE REDEEMED ONCE CHECKED OR RESET.
CAN GRADE ASSIGNMENTS BE CHANGED THROUGH OUT THE TERMS OR SEMESTER?
WHAT IS....YES. AS LONG AS ASSIGNMENTS ARE RE-DONE AND MASTERED BEFORE THE END OF THE GRADING PERIOD FOR THE TEACHER TO SUBMIT.
HOW DO EXIT TICKET RESPONSES WORK IN SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS?
1. THEY ARE COMPLETED AT THE LAST 10 MINUTES OF CLASS DAILY
2. THE RESPONSES ARE THE EXACT RESPONSES NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE MODULE CHECKPOINT
3. ON THE DAY OF THE TEST, STUDENTS ARE TO TRANSFER RESPONSES OVER ON ILLUMINATE
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE STUDENTS WHO GAINS THE MOST POINTS IN A CLASS?
WHAT IS....HE OR SHE IS ALLOWED ONE SPECIAL ITEM FROM THE TREASURE BOX AND BECOMES A NOMINEE FOR STUDENT OF THE WEEK.
WHAT IS A STUDENT TO DO IF THEY HAVE NO WRITING UTENSIL FOR CLASS?
WHAT IS...HE OR SHE MAY ASK A PEER OR CLASSMATE OR PURCHASE A PEN OR PENCIL OR ERASER FOR 25 CENTS
WHAT HAPPENS ONCE THE TEACHER OR PRINCIPAL CALLS THE CLASS TO ATTENTION?
WHAT IS....STUDENTS ARE TO RECITE THE RESPONSE AND IMMEDIATELY BE AT A LEVEL 0 TO HEAR INSTRUCTIONS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS
ARE GRADES BETWEEN A 60%-69% CONSIDERED FAILING?
WHAT IS...YES. ACCORDING TO KIPP POLICY ANY ASSIGNMENT SCORE THAT RULES BELOW A 60% WILL BE LABELED AS A 60% IN SKYWARD.
CAN A STUDENT RE-TAKE A TEST OR QUIZ IF HE OR SHE FAILS?
WHAT IS....YES? BUT IT MUST BE DONE ON THE STUDENTS OWN TIME.
ARE FOLDERS AND NOTEBOOKS ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE CLASSROOM?
WHAT IS...NO!
THESE MATERIALS CAN EASILY GET LOST IF LEFT OUTSIDE OR TAKEN HOME AND IT'LL BE DIFFICULT TO RESTART ALL MATERIAL NEEDED. FOLDERS ARE PART OF YOUR RESOURCES FOR TESTS AND THE TEACHERS DOCUMENTATION IN NEED FOR PARENT CONFERENCES.