Classroom Discipline Plan, Homework Policy and Other Important Information

Classroom Rules

• Listen to and follow class instructions the first time they are given.

• Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak.  No yelling out in class.

• Participate and cooperate in all class activities and assignments.

• If you finish your work early, you should refer to our RED LIST, seatwork folder, or read quietly.

• Be prepared!  Bring all appropriate materials to class daily.

• Turn in all assignments neat, complete and on time.

• Keep hands, feet and other objects to yourself and be respectful to others.

• No gum chewing or passing notes!!

Bathroom/Drinks

Students are to use the bathroom and get drinks before school, during recess, and at lunch. No exceptions. Water bottles are encouraged. In an emergency, students may chose to owe 5 minutes of their recess to go to the bathroom or get a drink during class time.

Consequences - All students will start each new day on GREEN (Ready to Learn)

• First Offense: - Move your pin to YELLOW: Think About It – verbal warning.

• Second Offense: - Move your pin to ORANGE: Loss of Privilege – loss of recess.

• Third Offense: - Move your pin to RED: Office –Parent contacted by teacher/Referral/Sent to principal. **Referral or Class/School Suspension dependent on circumstances**

**Please note that it is possible to move your pin from Green to Red with one poor behavior choice.  For example, fighting in class would be considered a “Severe” infraction.  This type of behavior is not tolerated by the school, and would result in an immediate suspension.

Homework Policy

Student’s homework responsibilities:

I expect students to do their best job on their homework.  I expect homework to be neat, not sloppy.  Assignments that are without a name, have graffiti/drawing, and/or are torn will not be accepted.  I expect students to do the work on their own and only ask for help after they have given it their best effort.  I expect that all assignments will be turned in on time.  

A homework folder with the latest classwork and homework will come home everyday.  Parents - PLEASE go over it with your child.  

Late Work/Homework and Absent Make Up Work

Work should be turned in on the due date.   The following are exceptions for late work:  

• Late work due to an absence will receive full credit and not be considered as late work if it is made up in a reasonable length of time (to be worked out between student and teacher, with a likely time frame of one day for each day absent).  

• Work not completed on time due to a family emergency will be treated as late work due to an absence, if a note is provided at the time by the parent, explaining the circumstances.

**Students who do not have their assignments completed by 8:00 AM on the day it is due will go to academic reinforcement at recess. All late work will receive half credit after the due date. Any work turned in after the due date, will receive a zero.  This work must be turned in directly to the teacher.  

** Late work/homework may not be completed during class time, unless approved by the teacher.

ABSENT

When a student is absent, he/she is responsible for getting missed assignments. The best time to pick up makeup work is after school.

Grading Policy

Student grades will be based on a point/percentage system and a rubric (Math only).  Students will earn points for many of their assignments, papers, quizzes, tests, performances, homework assignments, as well as an assessment of cooperation/citizenship.  Points will be totaled and broken down into the following percentages and grades:

Just a little more “Need-to-Know” information!

• The homework folder and planner need to come to and from school each day.

• Class work/Homework:  Written in pencil unless your teacher directs you otherwise.

• Homework, major assignments, and tests will be written daily in your planner.

• All correcting will be done in red ink.

• Permanent Markers (Sharpies):  Permanent markers (Sharpies) will not be allowed in the classroom, unless provided by the teacher for certain assignments.

Electronic Devices:   Electronic devices (as described in the Student Conduct Code) found at school will be confiscated and held by an adult until released to a parent/guardian – without exception!