MS. CHRISTENSEN’S

RULES

Sawtooth Way  Classroom Hallway/Stairway Cafeteria School Grounds

Be Respectful

Words and actions that are directed at students and staff should be positive and respectful.  Treat school property in a respectful manner

Words and actions that are directed at students and staff should be positive and respectful.  Treat school property in a respectful manner

Words and actions that are directed at students and staff should be positive and respectful.  Treat school property in a respectful manner

Words and actions that are directed at students and staff should be positive and respectful.  Treat school property in a respectful manner

Be Responsible

Have a mindset ready for learning.  Complete assigned work.  Use the entire class period.  Observe the no touch policy.

Walk on the right side of the hallway/stairway.  Don't block lockers or intersections.  Observe the no touch policy.

Throw your trash and any trash left behind by others in the garbage.  Recycle.  Observe the no touch policy.

Throw your trash and any trash left behind by others in the garbage.  Recycle.  Observe the no touch policy.

Be ReliableTurn in work on time.  Be honest.

Walk with a purpose.  Make every effort possible to be on time to each class.

Practice patience.  Be polite.  Use conversation voices.  Notify an adult of any spills.

Stay in areas designated for students.  Don't take food or drink outside.

Be Ready

Come prepared with materials.

Go to your locker only during designated times:  before school, during break, before and after lunch, before 9th period, after school.

Make your lunch selection quickly in order to keep the line moving.

When the bell rings to reenter the building, do so in an orderly manner.  Use entrances designated for your grade level.  Don't block entryways.

FOLLOW DIRECTIONSA. Be silent while the teacher is talking.

B. Listen.C. Complete all assignments.D. Ask permission to leave your seat.

E. Do not throw things, place trash in trash can on your way out.

DON’T TALK WITHOUT

PERMISSIONA. I will dismiss you.B. Cooperate with teacher

and other students.C. Raise your hand to speak.D. Don’t shout out.E. Enter the classroom

quietly.

BE SEATED AND QUIET BEFORE THE

TARDY BELLA. Sit in your seat.B. Get out your warm-ups.C. Look to the board and

projector for directions.D. You are responsible to

bring materials every day.E. No colored ink. Blue or

black ink only, or pencil.

HAVE PENCIL, PAPER, AGENDA, AND READING BOOK EVERY DAYA. During projects Ms. C. will NOT

provide glue, sharpies, or scissors.

B. You will NOT be given pencil, paper, or sharpies by Ms. C.

C. Binders stay under your desk until pre-dismissal, don’t stop working early.

D. Heading= name (first and last), date, period, and assignment.

E. Leaders start the class.

RESPECT OTHERS! NO PUT DOWNS!

A. It will be silent in here at the tardy bell.

B. No backpacks, no packing up early.

C. Sharpen pencils before class.

D. Be nice and be kind.

ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY, ALSO…

A. Dress code.B. No gum.C. Tardies are enforced.D. You must be in your seat when the

bell rings, not racing to your seat.E. No leaving the classroom unless

you have your agenda and a pass, you fill them out before I sign them.

ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY, ALSO…

A. Assignments are due on time. One day late= ___% After the cut off date= 0 (no

credit) Assignments are late if turned in

after we pass them up. This includes at the end of period or day= all late.

Late work takes Ms. C. five times more effort to grade. It is always the last thing I grade.

ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY, ALSO…

B. Absent? Check the board, look up date you were absent, fill in your agenda, see me before or after school, at lunch, in the hall, etc.

C. You are responsible for make-up work and communicating with the teacher. Hey, I’ll listen to you every time.

CONSEQUENCES A. Do what is right, choose

wisely.B. Warning, name in log.C. Lunch detention.D. Phone call home, team

meeting.E. Referral, serious offenses=

immediate referral. *P/A/C or seating change anytime.

(Parent Administration Counselor)

REWARDSA. Praise!B. P.A.T. time with

rewards.C. Good phone call

home.D. Mystery Motivator ~

competitions and prizes.

REWARDSP.A.T. Preferred Activity

Time.Three minutes each

day.At the end of the week

we will do a preferred activity.

REWARDSTo keep your three

minutes:When the tardy bells

rings it is immediately SILENT.

Raise your hand to speak.

On task.*Passing up papers.

REWARDSSupplies: +1:00 timed.1. Come into class, sit

down.2. Read the board.3. Get all your supplies

out first. Clear your desk.

4. Do the warm up.

REWARDS-1:00Talking after the tardy

bell.Each time a student

blurtsout.Off task.Packing up early.Inappropriate

comments.

REWARDSBonus: +1:00Acts of Kindness in

class/hallway.No fake outs.Trivia.Using Word of the

Week.

REWARDSTime is added up on

Thursday after school.All classes will get PAT.The class with the most

time goes on “Champions” list.

The most champs at end of the quarter =

PARTY! Champs: 1, 2, 7, 5, 5, 4, 3,

2, 5

TAKE OWNERSHIP DO NOT PUT YOUR STRESS ON MS. C. Ms. C. is not your parent, and will not solve the

problem for you after you choose not to do the work.

Tell Ms. C. only good news. I’m done.

OWN YOUR CHOICES.

Excuse: My printer broke. Take ownership: I will turn it in to you tomorrow. Excuse: I don’t have a computer. Take ownership: I will type it in the library at lunch. Excuse: My family was really busy. Take ownership: I will turn it in to you tomorrow.

TIME After Break: 10:26 Get quiet, be in

your seat and getting started.

After Lunch: 12:33 Get quiet, be in your seat and getting started.

Last class of the day: 2:05 Woosh, everyone stand up, not matter what and pick up trash and trash it. Then pack up time.

WORD STORM: LIST AS MANY WORDS AS YOU CAN THAT FIT THE TOPIC.SummerThings you liked about last year

Red things Words that start with the first letter of your first name

MS. C.’S WEBSITEMs. C.’s Website:http://www.meridianschools.org/SMS/Staff/7thGrade/Christensen/Pages/Christensen,Kathleen.aspx