Rules and Consequences:

1. Be prepared for class.

Examples: This rule applies to students coming to class both mentally and physically
prepared to learn and participate in the classroom. Students are expected to have any
reading or homework completed from the night before as well as have all materials that
may be required for class (e.g. paper, textbook, pencil). This rule also applies for students
that have been absent the day before. Students who were absent the day before are expected
to have any assignments that were due during their absence ready to hand in. They will also
receive the number of days they were absent to complete any work that was assigned in
their absence.
Consequences: Students who do not come to class mentally prepared (i.e. homework
incomplete) will receive a 5% deduction to the maximum number of points to that
assignment every day until it is turned in. This small deduction is to encourage students to
complete and hand in the work so that they gain the learning benefits of completing the
assignment and are not punished too harshly missing a due date. Students who are not
physically prepared for class will have a station in the back of the classroom so they may
have the items necessary to participate in class.
2. Treat every student and teacher with respect.
Examples: This rule can be considered the golden rule of the classroom: treat others the
way you wish to be treated. Students are expected to listen attentively while teacher or
classmate are speaking and waiting patiently for their turn to speak. Class should treat any
and every teacher that enters the classroom with respect (e.g. substitute teachers and
student teachers).
Consequences: After the first offense, students are given a verbal warning as an indicator to
change their behavior. If after the first warning there is no improvement, teacher will
demonstrate and model expected behavior for student to emulate. The next step is their
removal from the classroom, either to the counselor or ISS depending on the situation.
Repeated offenses after the initial removal can result in a call home, a referral to the office,
and/or a meeting with the students parent or guardian.
3. Be in your seat prepared when the last bell rings.
Examples: Students should be seated and have all necessary materials ready to go by the
final bell. This means that all assignments out, pencils sharpened, and bell work started by
the bell. If students are missing any pencils, papers, etc., they are expected to have grabbed
what they need from the station mentioned in Rule 1.
Consequences: After the first offense, students are given a verbal warning as an indicator to
change their behavior. If after the first warning there is no improvement, teacher will
demonstrate and model expected behavior for student to emulate. The next step is their
removal from the classroom, either to the counselor or ISS depending on the situation.
Repeated offenses after the initial removal can result in a call home, a referral to the office,
and/or a meeting with the students parent or guardian.

4. Respect other peoples property.

Examples: This rule can be considered as the general rule of camping: leave your area
cleaner than when you found it. Students are expected to keep their desk and classroom as
clean as when they entered the room, pick up any litter they see, and to use classroom and
other students belongings respectfully. This means they must receive permission from the
appropriate person before using it. Other examples of this rule is returning borrowed
property. For example, if a student is borrowing a pencil from the teacher because they did
not bring one to class, they are expected to return it at the end of class.
Consequences: After the first offense, students are given a verbal warning as an indicator to
change their behavior. If after the first warning there is no improvement, teacher will
demonstrate and model expected behavior for student to emulate. The next step is their
removal from the classroom, either to the counselor or ISS depending on the situation.
Repeated offenses after the initial removal can result in a call home, a referral to the office,
and/or a meeting with the students parent or guardian.
5. Obey all school rules.
Examples: This rule encompasses any other school rules not explicitly stated in class. For
example, even though no fighting is not explicitly stated as a classroom rule, it is a school
rule and will be enforced in the classroom. Other examples of this rule are anything that a
school may implement such as: no chewing gum, hats off in the classroom, no using phones
during class unless specified otherwise, no weapons, no bullying, etc.
Consequences: After the first offense, students are given a verbal warning as an indicator to
change their behavior. If after the first warning there is no improvement, teacher will
demonstrate and model expected behavior for student to emulate. The next step is their
removal from the classroom, either to the counselor or ISS depending on the situation.
Repeated offenses after the initial removal can result in a call home, a referral to the office,
and/or a meeting with the students parent or guardian.