In order for us to have a proper learning environment, the following procedures will apply throughout the school year:

CLASS RULES
1. Be in assigned seat ready to work when the tardy bell finishes sounding.
2. Bring book, notebooks, and all supplies EVERY day.
3. Keep hands, feet, books, and objects to yourself.
4. Obtain permission before speaking or leaving your seat.
5. Follow teacher's directions the first time they are given.
6. Remember that teachers' property is off limits to students.
7. Treat everyone with respect.

TEAM CONSEQUENCES
If problems continue, the following can occur:

1. Team conference and parent contact.
2. Community service d-hall before or after school (including, but not limited to, cleaning chalk boards, cleaning desks, picking up trash, etc.).
3. Continued misbehavior will result in a referral to the assistant principal.
4. An immediate office referral will result in case of fighting, defiance, or other uncontrollable behavior.

In all cases we will consider the particular circumstances before deciding on consequences.

ALL CONSEQUENCES AFTER VERBAL WARNING RESULT IN LOWERING THE STUDENT'S CONDUCT GRADE. CONDUCT GRADES START AT A+, THEN DROP TO A, THEN TO A-, THEN TO B+, ETC.

Cooperation leading to a positive classroom environment may result in the following:
1. Good news notes or phone calls home.
2. Special activities.
3. Free time in class.

1. TARDIES

• A tardy will be given if the student is not in his or her seat when the bell finishes sounding.
• Tardies continue to accumulate per semester as per state policy.
• The first three tardies fall under teacher consequences.
• The fourth and each subsequent tardy of a semester will result in an office referral.
• Each infraction results in lowering the conduct grade.

2. GUM AND CANDY

• School policy states that gum, candy and open drink containers are not allowed outside the cafeteria. Teacher/team consequences will apply.
• Each infraction results in lowering the conduct grade.

3. CLASS DISMISSAL

• The bell does not dismiss you; the teacher does.

4. MARKING ON DESKS

• Deliberately making any mark on a desk will result in the student cleaning desks before or after school and lowering the conduct grade.

5. LANGUAGE

• Inappropriate, disruptive or profane language is not allowed. Teacher/team consequences will apply, along with lowering the conduct grade.

6. LIBRARY VISITS, LABORATORY WORK and ASSEMBLIES

• Misbehavior in these settings WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will lead to accelerated consequences.

7. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

• Students are expected to be on their VERY BEST BEHAVIOR when a substitute is in the class. Misbehavior for substitutes will result in accelerated consequences.

8. HALL PASSES

• Hall passes will be issued only as the teacher deems necessary. Hall passes are a privilege, not an entitlement.

9. NOTES

• The reading, writing, or passing of notes will result in confiscation of the note and consequences for all involved.

10. PROPER ASSIGNMENT FORM

• All work in math and English must be done in PENCIL. Math and English work done in ink will have points deducted unless specifically instructed otherwise.
• Only WHITEWIDE-RULED notebook paper will be accepted. Paper torn from a spiral notebook is not to be used.

11. BOOK BAGS and other INAPPROPRIATE ITEMS

• Book bags and backpacks WILL NOT be allowed in the classroom at any time as per school policy. Those brought to class WILL BE CONFISCATED.

12. HAIRBRUSHES, makeup, toys, games, CD players, etc.

• are not appropriate for use in the classroom and will be confiscated. Cell phones and pagers should be out of sight during class time.

13. Working on assignments for other classes is not allowed until the current class's work or lecture is completed. Such assignments will be taken up and not returned to the student.

HERD POLICIES REGARDING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY  

As students, you come into a class with the expectation that we as teachers will teach you what you need to know to be successful in our classes and in our subject areas.

As teachers we come into a class with the expectation that you as students will show us through your own work that you have learned what you need to know to be successful in our classes.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY IS:

1. The intent to use someone else's answers regardless of whether you write the answers down.
2. Using ANY answers that are not your own.
3. PROVIDING answers to someone else in any way.

The Accelerated Reader Program includes earning points that apply to the English six weeks average.

Any instance of cheating on Accelerated Reader (A.R.) tests will result in the student receiving zeroes in place of his/her A.R. points. The following actions are considered cheating:

1. Giving or receiving answers for a test
2. Taking a test over a book you haven’t read
3. Having someone else take a test for you
4. Signing in with someone else’s A.R. identification to take a practice test
5. Using the book you are testing over as a reference during the test
6. In any way getting help on an A.R. test

To ensure the success of the A.R. program, it will be the duty of each of us, upon observing a violation of the A.R. rules, either to convince the person in the wrong to report himself or to report the violation to a teacher.

OTHER EXAMPLES OF CHEATING INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

1. Looking at someone's paper during a quiz or a test.
2. Asking someone for an answer, or even asking what the other person got for an answer, on class work, homework, quizzes, or tests. Some exceptions are possible; for example, some daily math exercises are exempt.
3. Looking at someone's answers on class work or homework.
4. Asking someone who has already had the class what the questions were on a homework or class work assignment, or on a test or a quiz.
5. Asking someone who has already had the class what the correct answers were for a homework or class work assignment, or for a test or a quiz.
6. Looking at a student's graded homework or class work assignment, quiz or test before going to that class.
7. Looking at a teacher's key without permission even if you have already turned in the assignment, quiz, or test.
8. Having someone else, such as another student, parent, brother, or sister, complete the assignment for you.
9. Borrowing someone's paper to copy all or part of it.
10. Asking someone for the answers to an assignment and then writing the answers down.
11. Taking another's assignment and turning it in as your own.
12. Giving someone your homework, class work, etc.

• Letting someone see your homework, etc.
• Copying/plagiarizing from other written work (encyclopedia, electronic media, etc.)
• Intentionally grading your paper or another student’s paper incorrectly.

CONSEQUENCES:
Because we take our teaching and your learning seriously, the following consequences can occur as a result of cheating:

1. A zero will be given for the work in question for the student or students involved.
2. The student or students involved can have their conduct grade reduced to an “F.”

We know that you want to help each other with homework assignments. Directing someone to a section in a textbook where an answer can be found is helping, and that is acceptable. Writing down an answer that you haven’t found for yourself is not getting help; it is cheating. Giving someone an answer that he/she doesn't have to find for himself/herself is not helping, it is cheating. 

OVERALL

We realize that these guidelines might seem to emphasize the negative, but we feel it is necessary for all of us to understand our responsibilities and the consequences of not carrying out those responsibilities. The more closely we follow the rules and guidelines, the less time we have to spend on negative consequences and the more time we can spend on completing assignments in class and enjoying other rewarding activities. You will also earn the positive consequence of good grades and a successful year. Your attitude and conduct are important - cooperation, participation, and showing an interest can only help your grades. We look forward to a successful year. The object of teaching a child is to enable the child to get along without the teacher.