CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES Mr. K. Brown’s Classroom Richlands High School - Richlands, NC

FOREWORD • Welcome to Mr. Brown’s class. • I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially. • Positive attitude is the key to success. Let’s keep it all the time.

MATERIALS: • Fee - $15.00 (Make checks payable to RHS) • Three ring binder (1 - 1 1/2 inch will work). • Pen, pencil & paper for taking notes and tests. • Pencils & erasers (mechanical type pencils usually work better) • SkillsUSA club fee $15.00 (optional except for Engineering Academy) • Hand sanitizer (donations accepted)

CLASS RULES / PROCEDURES • The breaking of any of these rules/procedures will result in after school detention or office referral.

RULES / PROCEDURES • Obey all school rules. • Be on time. If you are not in the room when the bell rings you will be counted tardy. On the third tardy a parent contact will be made. On the fourth and fifth tardies, you will be assigned after school detention. All tardies after the fifth will result in a referral to administration.

RULES / PROCEDURES • Take care of your needs concerning, phones, lockers, office visits, use of rest room, etc., before class. Every six weeks you have a limit of three opportunities (passes) to leave the room without a penalty. At the beginning of each six weeks I will give you three new opportunities for my class. Any time you leave the room for any reason - bathroom, library, phone, locker, etc. - other than being called out of class by the office, sign out on the clipboard in the class. Words of warning: Use these three opportunities wisely. If you need to leave class again after your passes have been used, you will need to make up the time that you were out of class.

RULES / PROCEDURES • During class discussions, talking will only be allowed when you raise your hand and are called on by the teacher. • Stay in your seat at all times and remain seated until dismissed.

RULES / PROCEDURES • Materials should be brought to class everyday. • Stay awake and sit up with your head off of the desk. • Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

RULES / PROCEDURES • Do not eat, drink soft drinks, or have any other consumable objects in class. Plain water is allowed as long as it is in a closed container. Keep water on the floor, away from the computers. • Respect yourself, and others.

RULES / PROCEDURES • Follow all teacher directives. • Computers in this class are for school use only. No games, personal e-mail, downloading or playing music or videos are allowed according to Onslow County Policy. The internet is for school use only and should not be used without written parental consent and permission by the teacher.

RULES / PROCEDURES • Do not touch the wires on the drafting table. • Vandalism or destruction of property will not be tolerated. Writing on desk, computers, books, etc. is vandalism.

OTHER INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES • When you come to class, always check the board for assignments. Don’t wait for me to tell you to get started.

DISMISSAL • The bell does not dismiss the class, I do. Remain in your seat until I tell you to leave. Do not gather at the door and wait for the bell to ring.

DESK DRAWERS • The drawers in the desk are for storing drafting equipment. Do not put any personal items in the drawer.

TRASH • All trash, including drafting tape, should be put in the trashcan.

INTERIM REPORTS • All interim reports are required to be signed by parents and returned the following day. I will contact parents of those students not returning a signed progress report.

MATERIALS • All classes are required to have items listed above in the materials list. Paper and pencils can be purchased in the office prior to class.

CLEAR PATH • Keep a clear path between rows of desk. Book bags should be placed under or between your desks. Push chairs under the tables when not in use.

Personal Music Devices: • Cell Phones & Personal Music Devices (iPod, MP3 players, etc.):According to school rules, cell phones and personal music devices are not allowed to be used in class. These items should be turned off and kept out of sight.

Cell Phone & Personal Music Devices (continued): • The consequences for using these devices in class are as follows: • 1st occurrence – verbal warning • 2nd occurrence – device will be taken and turned in to the office. A parent will have to come to the school to retrieve the device. • 3rd occurrence – device will be taken and detention will be assigned. • 4th occurrence – device will be taken and student will receive a level 3 office referral.

INTERCOM • Talking will not be allowed while information is being passed over the intercom or over the school TV network. This includes, but is not limited to the morning and afternoon announcements, and the moment of silence.

MAKE UP WORK • In the event you are absent you have exactly one week from the day you return to make up any work missed during your absence. If you had an assignment due the day you are absent, it is due the day you return. If you do not turn it in when you return you will receive a zero. It is your responsibility to get your assignments. I am not responsible for continually reminding you to make up your work. On the day you return, see me for the assignments. If this is not made up within the time you are given, you will receive a zero for each assignment missed. This includes tests and quizzes. You may make up work after school, during my planning period, or any time during the day as long as you inform me ahead of time so I can have your work ready when you arrive. Do not count on regular class time to make up work or test.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS • I do not tolerate deviant behavior when a substitute teacher comes into my classroom. Any student who misbehaves when a substitute is conducting the class must deal with me when I return. If you choose to misbehave, two things will occur: • You will serve a three-day after school detention. • Your parents will be notified.

SERIOUS OFFENSES • Serious offenses such as fighting, vandalism, defying of authority, and threats, or offensive statements and actions toward the teacher or any other student will be handled through the office.

GRADING SCALE • Grading Scale A= 93-100 B = 85-92 C = 77-84 D = 70-76 F = 0-69

SIX WEEKS GRADING SYSTEM • Drafting 1: Test – 33% Classwork & Participation – 33% Quizzes & Projects – 33% Drafting 2 & 3: Test – 33% Classwork, Quizzes, & Participation – 33% Projects – 33%

SIX WEEKS GRADING SYSTEM Drafting 2 & 3 Honors: Test – 25% Classwork, Quizzes, & Participation – 25% Projects – 25% Honors Projects – 25%

AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION • Any student assigned detention has exactly three days to make up the time. A letter will be sent home with you explaining to your parents which class rules have been violated. You must bring the letter back signed the next day. If the letter is not returned, you will receive an extra day of detention for each day it is late. If you have not served your time after the third day, you will be referred in to the office for discipline. *Note that all detention assignments may be served in any of the following ways: • Immediately following school in its entirety. • During your lunch period. • Any two days for 15 minutes each either after school or during lunch. If none of these are possible you must make other arrangements with me.

ASSIGNMENTS • All assignments should be placed in the tray on the cart next to the white board.

FIRE DRILLS • Fire drills are for your safety. When the alarm sounds, exit the class and move towards the front parking lot. Once in the parking lot, stay with the class and do not wonder into other classes. All personal items can be left in the class.

HONORS CREDIT • Honors credit can be earned for Drafting 2 & 3 after successfully completing the extra assignments outside of class. To be eligible for honors credit, students must commit during the first week of class.

COLLEGE CREDIT • Through an articulation agreement between North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the North Carolina Community College System, students can earn college credits for all drafting courses offered at Richlands High School. The following criteria will be used to award college credit: 1) Grade of B or higher in the course and; 2) A raw score of 80 or higher on the standardized state post-assessment. To receive articulated credit, students must enroll at the community college within two years of their high school graduation date.

Exams • This class is a state tested course. All students are required to take the exam at the end of the semester. No one is exempt for any reason.

CHEATING • Cheating is.... *Unauthorized group work or sharing of work *Communication or talking during a test or quiz *Copying during a test or quiz *Using unauthorized notes or resources *Copying of homework, projects, etc. *Using or giving a copy or information about a test or quiz *PLAGARISM *Lying or deceit *Forgery of signature CONSEQUENCES: • Loss of credit for academic work meaning zero • If you are in any academic/honors club, your advisor will be notified. If you play a sport, your coach will be notified.

HAVE A WONDERFUL, ENJOYABLE YEAR! Contact Information: Mr. K. Brown Richlands High School (910) 324-4191 ken.brown@onslow.k12.nc.us

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES