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Welcome to Mrs . James’ Room

Welcome to Mrs . James’ Room. Expectations. Follow All Classroom Rules Have All Materials and Supplies Complete All Class work and Homework Work Hard For Good Grades Have Good Attendance With Few Absences Parent/Teacher Communication. BACKPACKS.

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Welcome to Mrs . James’ Room

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  1. Welcome to Mrs. James’ Room

  2. Expectations • Follow All Classroom Rules • Have All Materials and Supplies • Complete All Class work and Homework • Work Hard For Good Grades • Have Good Attendance With Few Absences • Parent/Teacher Communication

  3. BACKPACKS • No backpacks or bags unless they are very small or transparent are allowed unless you are coming or going for the day. If a bag is big enough to hold a textbook is too big.

  4. Classroom Rules 1.Follow all school rules 2. Display appropriate behavior at all times 3. Be prompt and prepared (all materials, books, etc) 4. Speak at appropriate times and follow directions 5. Show respect to yourself, others, and all property

  5. Positive Approach to Discipline I believe in a positive approach to discipline. Ifeel that students produce appropriate behavior more often then not when they are recognized for doing so. I reward individuals that go above and beyond as well as each class as a whole.

  6. Consequences • Verbal Warning • Loss of privilege • Phone Call/email/note Home • Lunch Detention • Discipline Referral to Office

  7. Consequences (cont.) Consequences will be given based on the severity of the misbehavior SEVERE DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS WILL BE REFERRED TO THE PRINCIPAL IMMEDIATELY

  8. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES!! Students need to have the following school supplies: • Plenty of paper and pencils. • Colored Pencils • Scissors • 3-Ring Pencil Bag • Composition Notebook • Ruler • Glue Sticks

  9. Grading Scale Letter Grade Numerical Score A 99-100 A 95-98 A- 94 B+ 93 B 88-92 B- 87 C+ 86 C 79-85 C- 78 D+ 77 D 71-76 D- 70 F 69/BELOW ASSESSMENT: 35% Tests 30% Projects/Class Work (including participation, readiness to begin class, following directions, cooperating, etc.) 25% Quizzes 10% Homework

  10. Grades • Interim Reports will be sent home midway through grading period.

  11. Homework • Homework shall be assigned about four (4) nights a week. • The child is responsible to keep up with all homework assignments. • Students will receive a planner/agenda and are expected to write their assignments down daily. • Parents/Guardians are encouraged to review and sign the planner nightly. • The Agenda is also a great place for little notes!

  12. Grades- Makeup and Late Work • Making up missing work is the responsibility of the student. • Acceptance of late work shall be left up to the discretion of the teacher. • All assignments are in the grey bin on top of the filing cabinets

  13. Conferences and Communication • Communication between parents and teachers is vital to student achievement. • Phone calls/email • Notes in planners • Contact with parents will be made due to: • Behavior (Good and Bad) • Incomplete HW and CW • Conferences will be requested throughout the year (Fall and Spring). • Other conferences can be scheduled as deemed necessary by teachers or parents.

  14. Communication Cont. Below is a list of the ways that you can contact your student’s teacher ijames@cityschools.com mrsjamesclass@gmail.com 540-372-1145 http://blogit.cityschools.com/ijames/ http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/mrsjamesclass%40gmail.com/public/basic

  15. Please Sign the above line and return this rectangle section of the paper. Use the space below to write anything you need me to know  Please write student name above this line. (returning this gets the students name on the personal best board)

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