Entering Class
Where should students line up before class begins?
Outside the classroom door in a single-file line.
What is the first thing you should do when class begins?
Take out what you will need for the period.
What must you do before leaving the classroom during class?
Raise your hand and ask for permission.
What should you do when someone else is speaking to the class?
Stay seated and quiet.
When is it time to start packing up your things?
After the teacher dismisses you—not when the bell rings.
What should you wait for before entering the classroom?
The teacher to usher you in.
Where should your backpack be placed during class?
On the floor by your feet or on the back of your chair—not in the aisle.
When is the best time to go to the bathroom?
During breaks, lunch, or passing period.
Name one polite phrase you are encouraged to use in class.
“Please” or “Thank you.”
What should you always do with your chair before leaving class?
Push it in.
When entering class, how many tiles from the wall should you stay within?
The first three tiles from the wall.
What is one thing you should not do at the start of class?
Go to your friend’s desk and start talking, or fail to take out your materials.
Why should you avoid leaving class every day?
Because you will miss learning/important information
What rule does the guide give about food and drinks?
No food or drink, and no water bottles without permission.
On which side of the hallway and stairs should you walk?
The right-hand side
What is one example of what not to do while waiting for the teacher at the door?
Crowd the door or cause a hallway traffic jam.
Why is it a problem if you ask to go to your locker at the start of class?
It disrupts learning time.
Give an example of bad timing for asking to leave class.
During the middle of a class discussion.
What does “Growth Mindset” mean in a classroom setting?
Believing you can improve through effort and encouraging others to do the same
Why must you always use the crosswalk between buildings?
Because not using it results in detention and it keeps you safe.
Why is it important not to walk into a classroom without a teacher inside?
For safety and supervision—no teacher means no students should be there.
Give an example of how being unprepared at the start of class could disrupt learning.
The teacher has to stop to let you get supplies, wasting class time.
Explain why “Timing is everything” when asking to leave class
Because leaving at the wrong time can disrupt the teacher and classmates.
Why is respecting yourself and others important for learning?
It creates a safe, positive environment where everyone can focus and succeed.
What is one reason you should not run to class, even if you’re late?
Running is unsafe—safety is more important than being on time.