Classroom Rules

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Classroom Rules
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Coming to Class

• Be on time!
• 2 tardies S
• More than 2 tardies N

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Classroom Materials

• Always bring the following materials
• - Binder (for German only!)
• - Worksheet Folder
• - Extra paper
• - Writing utensil (pen or pencil
• black or blue only!)
• - Notebook(s)
• - Homework

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Electronic Devices

• The use of cell phones, pagers, i-pods,
• i- phones, etc. is not permitted
• Exceptions at my discretion and
• depending on instructional needs

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Getting Ready for Instruction

• Quietly walk into the classroom
• Put the materials on your desk
• Sharpen your pencil if necessary
• (Pick up sharpener and waste box)
• Copy date, objective, homework
• assignment in your agenda
• Start working at your warm-up or
• review vocabulary with a partner

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During Instruction

• Observe hand signs
• 1. Teachers hand up Look and
• listen!
• 2. Teachers hand dropped Repeat!

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• Listen to each other
• Refrain from having side conversations
• Raise hand to make oral contributions

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• Respect materials
• - Open and close books quietly!
• - Cover textbooks and keep them clean
• and neat!
• - Quietly pass out or take materials
• - Return all materials
• - Pick up anything you dropped

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• Listen!
• Follow directions!
• Apply yourselves and do a little more than your
  best 110!

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Homework

• Homework is not an option! Its purpose is to
  consistently practice skills
• Homework assignments are always prepared in class
• Homework assignments are posted on Mr. Muellers
  web site
• http//wais.springbranchisd.com/Facult
  y/Mueller/class-schedule-course-description-progre
  ssion.htm
• Homework is due the next time the class meets
• Homework is (almost) always reviewed in class

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Middle School

• All work is due at the beginning of class. If
  work is turned in after this time, it is
  considered late and the following penalties will
  be accrued
• 11 points off 1st day
• 21 points off 2nd day
• 31 points off 3rd day
• The maximum grade given for an assignment turned
  in after 4 days or more will be a 50.
  Assignments will not be accepted, and will be
  recorded as a zero in the grade book, once a
  3-weeks grading period has ended (the teacher
  grade entry deadline for progress reports or
  report cards).

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High School

• All work is due at the beginning of class. If
  work is turned in after this time, it is
  considered late and the following penalties will
  be accrued
• 30 off 1st school day
• Maximum grade given after 2 or more school days
  (not class periods) will be a 50. Assignments
  will not be accepted, and will be recorded as a
  zero in the grade book, once a 3-weeks grading
  period has ended (the teacher grade entry
  deadline for progress reports or report cards).

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Homework Hall

• WAIS has created homework hall to help students
  meet the goal of completing all homework.
  Homework Hall is provided Tuesday Friday from
  305-405 p.m. A late bus is provided that takes
  students to the elementary school closest to
  their home.

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• Students who do not turn in homework on time will
  be assigned homework hall on the day the work was
  due. The teacher will enter the assignment in the
  computer system, including the assignment that
  needs to be completed.

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• Teachers will facilitate the students call their
  parents to inform them about the homework hall
  assignment. A classroom phone log will be used to
  record the call. The WAIS call out system will
  also call parents about the homework hall
  assignment.

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• Students who are unable to attend an assigned
  homework hall will be required to make up their
  assignments on Saturday from 9 am - 12 pm.
  Homework Hall is not optional.

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General Grading Rules

• German III / IV / V / AP / IB
• Tests/Projects 35
• Quizzes 20
• Class work/Participation 35
• Homework 10

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General Grading Rules

• German I and II
• Tests/Projects 40
• Quizzes 20
• Class work/Participation 25
• Homework 15

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Using the Restrooms

• Always use the restroom before you come to class
• No RR break the first 15 minutes!
• Your agenda is your pass!

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After Instruction

• Pile up notebooks and textbooks
• Close and return utensil boxes
• Pick up paper or anything else under your desk
• Wait for the dismissal ritual
• - Tschüs! Bis .....

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Leaving the Classroom

• Quietly and directly leave the classroom
• Take personal belongings with you
• Act respectfully and responsibly in the hallways

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Consequences

• Verbal reminder
• Verbal warning
• Conduct mark
• Conference
• Parent contact
• Detention
• Referral to a counselor
• Referral to an administrator

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Rewards

• Verbal praise
• Privileges
• Certificate of Appreciation
• Parent contact

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Have a successful and enjoyable year!