Welcome To Our Classroom

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Welcome To Our Classroom

• Overview of Classroom Policies Procedures
• Mrs. Best

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For Your Safety

• NEVER verbally or physically threaten or assault
  anyone! Including yourself.
• Practice common sense when handling scissors,
  heavy material, electricity, pens, etc.
• Know your surroundings are there any obstacles
  to the nearest exit?
• Follow teacher instruction in the event of an
  emergency.
• Loss of Power Stay still until the ER lights
  turn on, then follow teacher instruction. There
  is a flashlight located in the front of the room.
• Fire Stay clam, quickly calmly exit the class
  follow the teachers lead out behind the
  busses.
• Tornado Stay clam, quickly exist the class
  through the back door kneel down facing the
  wall with your head down
• Lock Down Stay clam extremely quiet. While
  teacher is locking the doors, relocate to the
  predetermined area of the room sit in silence

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Student Behavior

• Appropriate Behavior
• Treat others the way you want to be treated
  with RESPECT!
• Practice self-control
• Think before you speak
• Bring an open positive attitude to class it
  will change your perspective.
• Make an effort, not an excuse.
• Do everything you can to ensure your success in
  this class.
• PARTICIPATE!

• Inappropriate Behavior
• Talking No talking while anyone else is
  speaking, especially during lecture or other
  teacher instruction
• If you have a question, raise your hand
• Electronic Devices Are to remain in your book
  bag, pocketbook, etc. If I see it, it will be
  confiscated!
• Other Work Assignments for other classes will
  be taken away.
• Distractions Leave them somewhere else or they
  will be taken away
• Pictures, make-up, magazines

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General Rules

• Abide by all NBHS rules dress code, conduct
  etc.
• If you must, you may eat something small in
  class, but dont let it become a distraction
  clean up.
• If this poses a problem, I will not allow it
• Drinks must have caps on them at all times no
  cans or cups with lids
• If you spill it, clean it up.
• Clean up after yourself I am not your maid.
• Gum If I hear it or it leaves your mouth, well
  have a problem.
• Mrs. Bests Personal Peeves
• Have pencils sharpened before the tardy bell we
  begin class right away
• Absolutely no spitting in trash cans - GROSS
• This is not the Motel 6, if you cant keep your
  hands off your beau, sit somewhere else or I will
  move you!
• Excessive talking Its just rude!

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Consequences Will Be Logical
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Copying Cheating

• You will get more out of this class when you do
  your own work
• Copying Homework/Plagiarism All parties
  involved will receive a zero.
• More than once phone call home
• Cheating on a Test All parties involved will
  receive a zero, which cannot be replaced, a
  phone call home.

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The Daily Grind

• Come prepared for class mind, body, books
  pens
• If you need to borrow a pen/pencil from me, you
  may, but I want collateral to ensure the safe
  return of my writing stick.
• Turn assignments into the appropriate box before
  the tardy bell, unless otherwise noted.
• Complete your journal entry copy terms from the
  overhead.
• Lecture will run about 45 minutes, depending on
  the pacing of the class some might take longer,
  others may be less.
• Take orderly accurate notes as your tests will
  be primarily based on the lecture.
• Classroom projects or other activities will
  occupy the last half of class
• Listen to all instructions they will not be
  repeated.
• Practice time management, if its due at the end
  of class, ITS DUE AT THE END OF CLASS.
• Be prepared to participate contribute to a
  group.
• The bell does not dismiss class, I do.

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What to do When

• I Need Your Attention I will ask for it. If I
  do not get it, we will create a way.
• You Wish to Speak Raise your hand wait to be
  called on.
• You Are Tardy Do not make a scene. Hand me
  your pass, sit down, join the class activity.
• Do not interrupt class wait until after the
  activity to see what you have missed.
• You Need to Leave the Classroom Raise your
  hand, wait for a pass, sign out back in when
  you return.
• Do not ask to go to the bathroom everyday dont
  come back smelling like smoke or excessive
  perfume or cologne.

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What to do When

• You Return From an Absence Hand in your pass,
  turn in your homework, check the Absent
  Yesterday? bin, get current days notes see me
  after class.
• Not having the notes is not an excuse for getting
  out of a test.
• If you are absent the day before a test, you must
  take the test within 2 days of your return.
• If you are absent the day of a test, you will
  have 5 days to make it up from the day of your
  return.
• You Finish Your Work Early Dont just sit there
  do something! Check the calendar for upcoming
  assignments, start your homework, review your
  notes, make flashcards, draw a political cartoon,
  write in your journal

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Homework Deal with it! Its a fact of life!!

• Do all assignments turn in on time they are
  all graded.
• Please do not copy someone elses homework all
  parties involved will get a zero.
• I hate reading the same thing over, and over, and
  over, and over, and over.
• Unless otherwise instructed, all homework must be
  turned in at the beginning of class into the
  appropriate bin.
• Any work turned in at the end of class will be
  considered late, -10 points.
• Late Assignments Homework will be accepted up
  to 2 days late, but 10 points will be deducted
  per day late. Work will not be accepted after 2
  days.
• 25 points will be deducted from late assignments
  if we review them in class, or they have been
  handed back.

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Absences Make Up Work

• Students may not miss more than 6 days without
  risk of failing the class.
• Skipped days may not be made up, but excused
  absences may,
• Tutoring sessions do not count as a make up day
  unless specifically stated.
• Assignments due the day of an absence are due the
  day you return.
• Students are responsible for getting their makeup
  work from the Absent Yesterday? bin.
• Any work in the bin over 5 days will be removed
  given a zero.
• When turning in makeup work, please attach the
  assignment sheet with it.
• You have 5 days to make up your assignments
  tests
• Dont wait until the last minute your 5th day
  is your 5th day, regardless of new absences.
• Make up tests must be taken before or after
  school, unless otherwise arranged.

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Tutoring

• I am here to help you succeed, if you need help,
  just ask.
• Tutoring Hours
• US History Mon. Wed. 335 - ??
• Civics Tues. Thurs. 335 - ??
• I will be here most days after school, if its
  not your class day for tutoring you really
  need help, stop in I will do what I can for you.

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Extra Credit

• I offer several extra credit opportunities
  throughout the semester. Take advantage of them,
  because I will not assign extra credit just
  because you asked.
• Scorpion Points Individual points that can be
  earned by answering review questions. These
  points may be added only to tests must be
  turned in with the test. There is no limit to
  the amount you can earn use.
• E.C. Assignments/Projects Allow students to
  make up their lowest homework grade or even a
  test grade.
• Test Review Sessions Are offered the morning of
  exams. Students can earn an extra 5 points on
  their test by attending participating.

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Doesnt Work on Me!! So Dont Even Try It.

• I Dont Know/I Cant
• Sleeping/Head Down
• Foul Language
• Thats Not Fair
• I Wasnt the Only One

• Putting Yourself/Others Down
• Excuses
• Procrastination/Laziness
• No One Told Me
• I Was Absent

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Required Materials

• 3-Ring Binder only used for this class
• A journal notebook, preferably the marbled kind
• Pens/Pencils/Highlighters
• Depending on how fast you eat the classroom
  supplies, during the year, I might ask you to
  bring things like tissues, pencils, etc.

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Keeping a Notebook

• You must keep a binder no excuses! If you do
  not keep a binder, you could jeopardize your
  chances of passing this class.
• Your notebook must include the following items
• Identifying Info Name, Class Period
• Copy of Classroom Policies Procedures
• Copy of the Grading Rubric
• Monthly Calendar I will give these to you on a
  monthly basis
• Course Goals
• Divided Chapters 1, 2, 3 etc.
• Included all notes, quizzes, homework, student
  goals/objectives, review sheets, etc.
• Keep everything keep it organized.
• If organization is not your cup of tea, see me
  I will help you.

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Concerning My Stuff

• Students may not go into my briefcase, desk or my
  cabinets.
• Please do not walk behind my desk power cords
  are not always our friend
• Please refrain from touching any technical
  equipment I have.
• If you break it, you will pay to replace it.
• Students are not allowed to use my computer.
• You may borrow certain things with my permission
  they must be returned to the appropriate spot.
• Stapler, pens, hole-punch, markers, rulers, etc.

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Contacting Me

• Telephone
• NHBS 371-2261
• Home 251-0395 please do not call after 9PM
• Email
• Megan_Best_at_co.brunswick.k12.nc.us
• Megan_Best_at_bcswan.net
• Mail
• 114 Scorpion Drive
• PO Box 2080, Leland, NC 28451
• Internet
• I am currently working on updating my webpae.