Situation

Procedure

 1. Upon arrival to  class 7:45:

Get all materials out of your locker needed for your morning classes.

 2. Entering classroom:

Enter the classroom quietly, sharpen pencils, turn in work, late work, absent work, give notes to the teacher, begin review work. 

 3. 8:00 bell rings:

Class begins promptly at 8:00 o'clock. Students missing/coming in late for prayer will loose points in Religion. Students needing to go to their lockers after the bell rings will loose respect/responsibility points, which will effect your report card grade. (Being late a couple of times will not affect your grade. Everyone is late once in a while.) Responsible Citizen

 4. When Bell rings:  (at 8:00 am) 

Stand for prayers.

 5. Late arrival 
(after bell):

Please get everything you need from your locker before you come into the classroom and give me your admit slip. The time stamp and your arrival should be within 3 - 5 minutes. Responsible Citizen

 6. After  prayer, pledge, and during announcements, roll call, etc….

After saying prayers and the pledge, students will work quietly on their review work. At this time there may be time for individual questions. Review work is due the next day, unless otherwise specified. 

 7. Questions before or after the class period or during a test:

Before school, lunch, or after school… See me before school (7:00 – 7:45), during lunch (11:30 - 11:50),  or after school (3:00 – 3:30) to get extra help. Sign up on the board in the front of the classroom.
During a test… Raise your hand. I will come to you or call you to my desk. Responsible Citizen

 8. Questions during class lecture:

Please raise your hand quietly and wait to be called on or write your question down and wait till the lesson is completed. Respect

 9. Restroom use:

Use during class time is highly discouraged as students miss information....however if it is an emergency.....
Please raise your hand quietly with the peace symbol.  When I acknowledge your request, I will either nod that it’s okay to go or shake my head (No). Only one person may be out at a time. 
In general the bathroom should be used before you get to school, lunch recess, and after school. Responsible Citizen

10. Drinks during class

Only one person at a time may be up and only during work time.  You don’t have to say a word as long as the privilege is not abused. Water bottles must be room temperature and kept on the floor. Respect for property

11. Sharpening a pencil during a lecture:

You need to have at least 3 sharp pencils for class. This takes care of dull or broken pencils. During work time a pencil may be sharpened. (Mechanical pencils are permitted. They need to be filled at home. Have a regular pencil as well, incase you run out of lead.) Pencil only, no work done in pen, please. Grading with Red pen only.
Responsible Citizen

12.  Teacher needs the class’ attention:

When the teacher has their hand raised they are asking for silence and your attention.
*Place eyes on teacher                  *Stop talking
*Sit up straight                              *Be listening   
Respect

13. Fire alarm sounds:

Follow procedures and exit room through south door.  Strict silence is required. Stand up, leave all materials, walk down the stairs and between the playground and the multipurpose building, then walk to the field. There is no talking during the entire fire drill or during other school safety drills. Leadership

14. Work completed:

Your activity options include: finishing review work, Accelerated Reading, using Quia, or studying. Respect and Responsibility

15. Weekly helpers:

Weekly helpers will be chosen with the "God Cards".  The helper’s name will always be posted. Leadership

16. Weekly helpers include:

The Prayer Leader - leads daily prayer and the pledge.  
The Lunch/ Line Leaders - lead the class to “specials” , help get the milk/hot lunch, and clean the lunch tables.  
The Secretary - answers the telephone, takes "morning information" to office, and runs errands.
Leadership

17. Passing in papers:

All papers not graded in class must be turned in before 8:00 to be considered on time. If you are late, turn work in upon your arrival. (See grading for deductions on late work.) 
Look in your assignment book for due dates.

18. Passing back assignments:

Work is returned in the black or blue rolling crate.
You may collect your work at the end of the day. (Remember to keep all of your papers in a file at home for at least each grading period. This way you can double-check your work against the computer.)

19. Lining up:

Students will quietly line up facing South door. When everyone is quiet we will proceed. (except for lunch - Get your books from your locker and place then in your first afternoon classroom. Then walk down to the field for recess.)  After Recess you will line up in a designated place to be escorted to the Ramada for lunch. After lunch you will be picked up in the Ramada by your teacher. 

20. Going home early:

You must have a note or email, signed by a parent to give to the teacher. In order to get any work you will miss, the teacher must be informed at least two days before you intend to leave early. No extensions are given for work due dates. All work due that day must be turned in before you leave. Effective Communicator

22. End of the day:

The teacher dismisses the class, not the bell. Prayer leader will lead prayers. When the class is quite you will be dismissed to go to your locker and line up for specials. No student is dismissed after the special until the teacher gives the o.k. (If you have activities after school, make every effort to start after 3:00, not before.) Leadership

23.  Early dismissal for a student:

You must have a permission note, signed by parent(s), to give to the teacher in the morning.  The teacher will send the note to the office. Effective Communicator

24.  Known in advance absent:

Please let me know ASAP if you will be missing several days of class. I will try to give you any assignments already prepared. Please look on my homepage for assignments already posted and come with a list of what you still need. One day’s notice is not enough time. (A week would be helpful.) Responsible Citizen and Effective Communicator

25. Excused absence (sick):

Make an appointment with me, the day you return, to get any assignments you missed. Check the calendar beforehand for information as well. Copies of most worksheets/handouts are available from our websites or Churchworks. Click on the assignment missing and print.  Problem Solver

26. Computer lab:

You must follow the rules of the lab.  You will also have an educational purpose for being there.  You must remain on the subject we are studying.  You should never go to sites that are not related to the material at hand.  You will NEVER BE ALLOWED to just “SURF THE NET”. Student emails will be monitored. Responsible Citizen

27.  Students sent to the library:

Students will always have an educational research purpose for being in the library and will give the librarian a note stating this purpose.
The library is open during lunchtime for individual research and reading, but not for homework! Effective Communicator

28. Working in cooperative groups:

Each person in the group will be assigned a responsibility; however, it is also imperative that individuals work together in a cooperative manner in order to solve problems and complete assignments.  We will go over noise level requirements when having group work. Leadership

29.  Visitors or speakers:

We will give him/her our undivided attention and the utmost respect. Courtesy and Respect

30. Talking during or Cheating/ Copying on a test/quiz:

Students talking during a quiz/test will be warned and appropriate action taken by the teacher. Points will be deducted from the tests if behavior persists and an incident slip will be filled out. Students should raise their hand and refer any questions to the teacher. Problem Solver
Students caught cheating/ copying on any assignment will be be given an incident referral slip and other appropriate consequences administered. Upon second incidence, students will be referred to school administration, PROOF will be given, and receive a zero for a score.

31. Assignments headings:

You must write your full name, date, subject w/ class grade, and correct assignment name in the top left hand corner for any typed assignments. Please put the heading in the top right and corner for assignments done on lined or graph paper. On worksheets, full name, class and date are sufficient.  Failure to include any part of the heading will result in loss of points from assignment. 

32.  Teacher out of the classroom:

You may not enter the classroom or ask Mr. Ochsner for permission to enter our room when I am not present. If I must leave the room for a moment, all students must remain seated and quite. Responsible Citizen

33.  Courtesy and respect:

Everyone needs to remember to say “please” and “thank you” during the day and use a person’s name when addressing them. This will promote a respectful environment. Courtesy and Respect

34. Lockers:

All books and supplies, needed for the morning or afternoon, must be brought into the classroom and placed under your desk. 
You will not be allowed to go to your locker once class has begun.
No stickers may be placed in or on your lockers. Magnets are allowed.
No Food should be kept in the locker. 
Do not share your combination with anyone.
You are responsible for items left in the locker.
For specific information on lockers, see the handbook.                                
All backpacks need to be placed in your locker. A tote bag may be used to carry books during the day. PE clothes will be placed in your locker after you change. Responsible Citizen 

35. Lunch:

We have second lunch.  11:30-12:10.  You will get your books about 11:25, put your books on the desk in your afternoon class, and proceed quietly out to the field. When the bell rings at 11:50, you will line up in the courtyard to be escorted to the Ramada for lunch. Lunches are to be kept in the cupboard and will be brought down to the Ramada for you to collect after recess.  Your afternoon teacher will pick you up from the Ramada. You are to be respectful of the lunchroom helpers, stay seated until dismissed, use a quiet tone of voice, and be kind to others. Leadership

36.  Classroom Maintenance:

The class is not dismissed until everything left on the floor is picked up daily. Backpacks, necessary homework items, and lunchboxes should be taken home every day. Lunchboxes left after class will be put in the lost and found.
Band instruments may be left in the classroom, but need to be taken home at day's end, so you can practice. :) Responsible Citizen 

Note: All procedures will be explained, modeled, and rehearsed the first few weeks of school, and are subject to change or adjustments.