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Getting to know our school
Mistakes & Mishaps
Classroom Conduct
100
Truman's dress code is very lenient.
What is false. At Truman, we want our students to look their best, so we have specific criteria for our dress code.
100
What if you have 1-2 tardies? (This means you are late to class)
What is you will serve a team consequence which may include lunch detention and a phone call home.
100
Each team at Truman is named after which animal?
What is a cat.
100
If your accountability card is signed, how many days are you given in order to have your parents sign and initial the card?
What is 5 days.
100
You have a substitute for one of your classes. How should you treat the sub?
What is with respect and by being helpful. A sub should be treated with the same respect as any staff member!
200
Any solid polo shirt can be worn except red.
What is false! White is also not allowed in polo shirts.
200
You show up to school and realize that you are out of dress code. What are your options so that you can return to class?
What is call home for a change of clothes, or choose clothes available from the school's clothing bank.
200
What is the name of our team?
What is the Bobcats!
200
You accidentally forgot your agenda at home. What is your consequence if this is your first mishap?
What is 1 day of lunch detention.
200
You are a talkative and social person. During class, you repeatedly have side conversations with your classmates, even though your teacher has asked you to stop talking. You do not feel that you need to change your behavior since you are getting your work done. Explain if this behavior is appropriate.
What is inappropriate. Your behavior should be respectful and you should always listen to your teachers. Talking during class without permission is not only disruptive to your learning process, but also to others.
300
Our school uses an Accountability Card to document behavior infractions.
What is True. Your accountability card is intended to keep your parents informed of your behavior and conduct while at school.
300
What if you tear out your accountability card because you are scared of showing your parents that you have a signature for misbehavior. What is our school's consequence for this behavior?
What is 3 days of AAA, our in-school suspension.
300
What is Truman's cell phone policy?
What is they are not allowed. Cell phones and other electronic devices are considered a distraction to the educational process. They are not allowed from the first bell at 8:10 until the last bell, at 3:00 pm.
300
You are part of a sports team or activity/club. What specific events could result in you being terminated from a team or an activity?
What is fighting, gang activity, drug and alcohol incidents, ditching and excessive disrespect of staff.
300
You help out another student by lending them some supplies. A teacher notices and commends you for doing this. How can your teacher recognize your display of positive behavior?
What is your teacher can sign your PBS form in the back of your agenda. Our PBS form is to document your positive behaviors at school, and to praise you for making a good choice.
400
Each quarter you start a new accountability card, and this gives you a "clean slate" to start new.
What is True.
400
Your teachers sign your PBS card for recognizing your display of positive behavior. What do you need to do before being eligible to receive a prize from admin?
What is have one of your parents initial each PBS signature and make sure each entry is complete.
400
Aside from checking out books, what is another valuable resource that the library provides?
What is computer and internet access for research, multi-media technology for listening to books (audio books), and STEM kits for engaging students in science, technology, engineering and math projects.
400
You witness a possible bullying incident in the hallway. What should you do?
What is say, "Stop that! That's bullying!" It is everyone's responsibility at school to report bullying incidents. If you have witnessed or heard about a bullying incident at school, it is your responsibility to report it to your counselor.
400
Some positive behaviors in the classroom that contribute to everyone learning include...
What is listening to and following directions, being respectful, helpful, engaged in learning and caring about yourself, your environment, and caring about others.
500
You need a GPA of 3.0 or higher in order to be eligible for an organized sports team.
What is False! Our school requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 to be involved in an organized team.
500
What if your parents/guardians come to pick you up from school. What is the latest release time that they can pick you up?
What is 2:30 pm unless there is verification of a doctor appointment.
500
Are food and drinks allowed in the classroom?
What is No. The only exception is water, in a closed container. (Aside from special occasions during the year such as team celebration days).
500
What is the most common behavior that results in a court hearing for long-term suspension?
What is general disruptive conduct/defiance of school staff.
500
You forgot to do your homework, so you ask your friend to borrow theirs. Is this considered cheating/plagiarism?
What is yes. Using another students work as your own is considered cheating and can result in loss of points on the assignment and AAA.