Bathroom
What should you do before leaving the classroom to use the bathroom?
Ask your teacher for permission.
When during the period should you use a laptop?
Only when your teacher explicitly instructs the class to open them for an activity.
What should you do when the teacher or a classmate is speaking to the whole room?
Keep your full attention on the speaker until they are finished. Remain quiet out of respect.
How should you speak to teachers and school staff?
Use their proper title and last name (e.g., Mr. Smith, Ms. Garcia), use a polite tone, and include courteous phrases like "please," "thank you," and "excuse me."
What materials should you bring to Study Skills class every single day?
Your student agenda/planner, a pencil or pen, and any assignments or materials from your other classes.
How long should a bathroom break usually take?
How should you carry your laptop when moving around the classroom?
With two hands, lid closed, and screen pushed down completely. Never carry it by the screen or with the lid open.
How should you ask for help?
Raise your hand calmly and wait to be called on, rather than calling out or getting out of your seat.
How should you respond when a teacher or staff member gives you a reminder or direction?
Acknowledge the direction politely (e.g., "Okay, thank you" or a simple head nod) and follow the request right away without arguing or making excuses.
What is the very first thing you should do when you sit down at your desk in Study Skills?
Review what tasks or homework are due this week, and make a quick to-do list for the period.
Can you meet up with friends or use your phone in the bathroom?
No. Bathrooms are strict "no phone" and "no socializing" zones.
What websites or apps are you allowed to open during class?
Only the specific websites, documents, or applications assigned or approved by your teacher for that lesson.
What level of voice volume is appropriate during work time?
Use a quiet "table talk" voice (whisper or low volume).
How should you talk to and treat your classmates when working together or hanging out in class?
Treat everyone with kindness and respect—use encouraging words, listen when others are talking, respect their personal space, and treat them the way you would want to be treated.
What should you do if you have no current homework or tests to study for during class?
Speak to the teacher. Read a book, organize your backpack/binder, review previous class notes, study for quizzes, or work ahead on long-term projects—never assume you have "nothing to do."
When is the best time during the school day to use the bathroom?
During passing periods, lunch, or before and after school.
What must you do before returning your laptop to the charging cart at the end of class?
Save your work, log out of your accounts, plug in the charger cord securely, and place the laptop in its designated slot.
What should you do if you finish your assigned classwork before the period ends?
Check your work for mistakes, then choose an approved silent activity (like reading a book, working on late assignments, or studying) without disturbing others.
What should you do if an argument or conflict breaks out between you and a classmate?
Take a deep breath, keep your voice calm, step back to give each other space, and ask a teacher to help solve the problem if you can't resolve it peacefully together.
When looking at your to-do list for the period, which assignment should you do first?
Start with the hardest, most urgent, or least favorite assignment first while your brain is fresh and there are adults to help you. Save the easier or quicker tasks for the end of class.
Is it okay to use a bathroom in a different hallway or building if it’s farther from your next class?
No, you should always use the bathroom designated for your specific location..
What will happen if you go to a website that is not permitted or approved by your teacher?
You will lose your laptop privileges for a set period, a note will be put in your grades, and if it happens again your family will be notified.
How should you leave your desk and workspace at the end of class?
Clean up all trash, push in your chair, gather your personal belongings, and wait for the teacher—not the bell—to dismiss you.
What should you do if you find something that doesn't belong to you, or if you are tempted to take an item from a classmate's desk or the teacher's supplies?
Leave items that belong to others alone, and if you find lost property (like a phone, jacket, or pencil box), turn it in to the teacher or the office immediately. Never take items without explicit permission.
What should you do with loose papers, handouts, and graded work that are cluttering your desk or backpack?
File them immediately into the correct subject divider in your binder, or recycle them if your teacher says they are no longer needed. Never shove loose papers loosely into your bag.