Rules
Procedures
Ms. Varone's Pet Peeves
Around the Classroom
Getting to Know Ms. Varone
100

What is the number one class rule?

Respect all people. 

100

What's the first thing that you should do every day when entering class?

Check the smart board to see what supplies you will need. Then put your backpack away. 

100

What should you do if you want to know the schedule for the day?

Look at the schedule section of the board. Please don't ask me every day. 

100

Where is the pencil sharpener?

Next to the first cabinet.

100

Who is my favorite superhero?

Spider-Man

200

Give an example of something that would break rule number 2 (respect all property). 

Leaving trash, breaking pencils, purposefully breaking laptops, etc. 

200

True of false: It's OK to stand at the door right before dismissal. 

False! This is a safety issue. 

200

When should you sharpen your pencil?

When I'm finished giving directions.

200

What is on the celebration board?

A calendar with birthdays, class pics, things you have permission to add

200

What was my major in college?

journalism

300

When should your phone be out in class?

Never! Please let the teacher know if you need to contact home. 

300

When are the only times when you should be by the backpacks?

When entering class and when packing up. 

300

When should you get up to add your ticket to the box?

At the end of class.

300

Where and what is the Cool Down Corner?

Back left corner. It's where you can go to collect your thoughts if feeling overwhelmed. 

300

Name 2 foods that I love.

desserts, salty snacks, french fries, curry

400

List 3 consequences that could happen if you break a rule. 

Warning, seat change, parent contact, lunch detention, PASS, etc.

400

What should you do if you have to go to the bathroom?

Add your name to the list (ideally at the start of class). 

400
What should happen if you borrow an unbroken pencil?

You should return an unbroken pencil. 

400

Where is the classroom library?

Next to the tree.

400

Name one of my favorite activities.

writing, reading, walking, birdwatching, watching movies, watching theater

500

The reason why it's so important to follow rule one is so you don't interfere with what?

Anyone's right to learn or to feel safe. 

500

What's an exception to the "don't leave your seat without permission" rule?

You need to get a tissue (to blow your nose NOT to clean your shoes). 

500

What's something that would bother me if you do it at my desk?

Taking all of the tissues/sanitizer, taking things off my desk, going behind my desk. 

500

Where is the Safer Corner?

Near the Cool Down corner. 
500

Name 2 of my favorite animals.

birds, dogs, whale sharks, capybaras, donkeys