Classroom RulesClassroom RulesOrchestra RoomOrchestra Room

Rule #1Rule #1 Be courteous and respectful Be courteous and respectful

at all times.at all times.• Show respect for classroom, school Show respect for classroom, school

property, and property belonging to property, and property belonging to others by not touching anything that does others by not touching anything that does not belong to you. not belong to you.

• Speak to the teacher and your classmates Speak to the teacher and your classmates in a respectful manner. When responding in a respectful manner. When responding to the teacher always use good manners to the teacher always use good manners by saying “Yes, ma’m” or “No, ma’m”.by saying “Yes, ma’m” or “No, ma’m”.

Rule #2Rule #2Bring all required materials to Bring all required materials to

class class everyevery day. day. • Each student is responsible and will be graded for Each student is responsible and will be graded for

having the required materials everyday. having the required materials everyday. • All students are required to bring their All students are required to bring their OWNOWN music music

and pencil everyday, not just rely on their stand and pencil everyday, not just rely on their stand partner to bring it!! partner to bring it!!

• Violin and viola students are also responsible for Violin and viola students are also responsible for having their personal instrument in class every day. If having their personal instrument in class every day. If a student is unable to bring his/her instrument a student is unable to bring his/her instrument because it is out for repairs, a parent note is required. because it is out for repairs, a parent note is required. In this case, a school instrument will be provided for In this case, a school instrument will be provided for use in class without a deduction of participation use in class without a deduction of participation points. Without a parental note, you will lose points. Without a parental note, you will lose participation points for that day.participation points for that day.

• Bring your agenda to class EVERY DAY.Bring your agenda to class EVERY DAY.

Rule #3Rule #3Handle music and Handle music and

instruments with care…they instruments with care…they are expensive.are expensive.

If you are using a school If you are using a school instrument, you are instrument, you are

responsible for any damage responsible for any damage to the instrument or case to the instrument or case

and will be required to pay and will be required to pay for repair or replacement for repair or replacement

costs.costs.

Rule #4Rule #4Remain on task and behave Remain on task and behave

appropriately.appropriately.• There will be no unnecessary talking There will be no unnecessary talking

or playing during rehearsals/class or playing during rehearsals/class instruction. When the conductor instruction. When the conductor dictates a cut-off, stop playing dictates a cut-off, stop playing immediately immediately and listen for and listen for comments or instructions.comments or instructions.

Orchestra Concert Orchestra Concert Requirements Requirements

• Fall, CODA, Jamboree and Spring concerts are required Fall, CODA, Jamboree and Spring concerts are required performances. performances.

• Please put these dates on your calendar and do everything Please put these dates on your calendar and do everything possible to keep them reserved for our concerts. These are our possible to keep them reserved for our concerts. These are our primary evaluation tool and are invaluable to team building.primary evaluation tool and are invaluable to team building.

• If the student cannot participate in a concert, you If the student cannot participate in a concert, you must notify must notify the teacher at least one week in advancethe teacher at least one week in advance and you must submit a and you must submit a taped recording of the entire concert program taped recording of the entire concert program prior to the prior to the concert date concert date or or make arrangements with Mrs. Secrist to make arrangements with Mrs. Secrist to perform the entire concert program for the class.perform the entire concert program for the class.

• Failure to follow this procedure will result in a zero for the Failure to follow this procedure will result in a zero for the performance grade given for that concert.performance grade given for that concert.

Classroom ProceduresClassroom Procedures

Procedure #1Procedure #1 Entering the Classroom Entering the Classroom

• Enter Quietly And Get Required MaterialsEnter Quietly And Get Required Materials. . Upon entering the classroom, students are to Upon entering the classroom, students are to immediately get their instrument and/or immediately get their instrument and/or other required materials and proceed to their other required materials and proceed to their assigned seat without excessive noise.assigned seat without excessive noise.

• If you need to borrow classroom equipment If you need to borrow classroom equipment you must request permission from Mrs. you must request permission from Mrs. Secrist to borrow school equipment and leave Secrist to borrow school equipment and leave “collateral” at the front of the classroom. “collateral” at the front of the classroom.

Procedure #2Procedure #2TuningTuning

• 7th And 8th Grade Students Tune Your 7th And 8th Grade Students Tune Your InstrumentInstrument. Students should then proceed to . Students should then proceed to tune their instrument using the tuners tune their instrument using the tuners provided by the teacher or their own tuner. provided by the teacher or their own tuner. Teacher and section leaders will be provide Teacher and section leaders will be provide assistance as needed. assistance as needed.

• 6th Grade Students Place Instrument Beside 6th Grade Students Place Instrument Beside SeatSeat. Until given different instructions, 6. Until given different instructions, 6thth grade students should place the instrument grade students should place the instrument beside their seat and wait for the teacher to beside their seat and wait for the teacher to help with tuning. help with tuning.

Procedure #3Procedure #3Beginning of Class Beginning of Class

READ THE AGENDA AS SOON AS READ THE AGENDA AS SOON AS YOU ENTER THE ROOM.YOU ENTER THE ROOM.

Please do not ask Mrs. Secrist any unnecessary questions Please do not ask Mrs. Secrist any unnecessary questions at the beginning of class.at the beginning of class.

• Once we have settled into class for the day, I will let you Once we have settled into class for the day, I will let you know that I am ready to help with tuning as needed.know that I am ready to help with tuning as needed.

• Some days there will be written work relating to our orchestra class Some days there will be written work relating to our orchestra class work. The assignment will be posted and self-explanatory. While the work. The assignment will be posted and self-explanatory. While the written work is being done I will assist students as needed. written work is being done I will assist students as needed.

• If no bell work has been assigned for the day, you should If no bell work has been assigned for the day, you should immediately proceed to get your instrument and music out, tune immediately proceed to get your instrument and music out, tune and warm-up.and warm-up.

• There should be no talking that is not related to our class. All There should be no talking that is not related to our class. All talking should be done with your “quiet” voice.talking should be done with your “quiet” voice.

• There should be no yelling, running, or inappropriate language at There should be no yelling, running, or inappropriate language at any time!any time!

Procedure #4Procedure #4Bathroom BreaksBathroom Breaks

• We will follow the school procedures for We will follow the school procedures for bathroom breaks which include: bathroom breaks which include:

– Only one person at a timeOnly one person at a time– Breaks are not allowed during the first or last Breaks are not allowed during the first or last

five minutes of class; waiting until all five minutes of class; waiting until all announcements are completedannouncements are completed

– You MUST have your instrument tuned and You MUST have your instrument tuned and music ready before asking for a bathroom passmusic ready before asking for a bathroom pass

– Sign the Bathroom Log at the beginning of class: Sign the Bathroom Log at the beginning of class: maximum 8 allowed per class; go in the order maximum 8 allowed per class; go in the order that you sign up; take the BR pass with you and that you sign up; take the BR pass with you and return it to the Log location when you returnreturn it to the Log location when you return

Procedure #5Procedure #5Behavior ChartBehavior Chart

• Orchestra class will use the Behavior Orchestra class will use the Behavior Management Plan (BMP) to monitor Management Plan (BMP) to monitor classroom behavior and participation. classroom behavior and participation.

• Failure to follow the classroom rules or Failure to follow the classroom rules or procedures will result in the appropriate procedures will result in the appropriate number of deductions from the students number of deductions from the students Conduct Grade or Class Participation Conduct Grade or Class Participation Grade.Grade.

Procedure #6Procedure #6Tardy ProcedureTardy Procedure

• Once the tardy bell has run, any student Once the tardy bell has run, any student entering the classroom will be considered entering the classroom will be considered tardy unless you have a pass from another tardy unless you have a pass from another teacher or staff.teacher or staff.

• If you have a pass from another teacher, give If you have a pass from another teacher, give it to Mrs. Secrist. Without a written note your it to Mrs. Secrist. Without a written note your tardiness is considered unexcused and points tardiness is considered unexcused and points will be deducted from your behavior chart.will be deducted from your behavior chart.

• Quietly and without ANY unnecessary noise, Quietly and without ANY unnecessary noise, proceed to get your required materials, go to proceed to get your required materials, go to your assigned seat and join in the class your assigned seat and join in the class activities.activities.

Procedure #7Procedure #7Quiet, Please!Quiet, Please!

• Remain quiet when the teacher is Remain quiet when the teacher is talking or working with other talking or working with other students.students.

• Stop playing as soon as the teacher Stop playing as soon as the teacher stops conducting.stops conducting.

Procedure #8Procedure #8DismissalDismissal

1.1. Pack up in quiet and orderly mannerPack up in quiet and orderly manner. Students . Students are to pack up their instrument and put away are to pack up their instrument and put away all personal items as well as any classroom all personal items as well as any classroom equipment used during class. equipment used during class.

2.2. Students must remove trash on the classroom Students must remove trash on the classroom floor.floor.

3.3. On Fridays, the last class of the day will be On Fridays, the last class of the day will be responsible for putting away all chairs and responsible for putting away all chairs and stands. stands.

4.4. Everyone will be quiet during afternoon Everyone will be quiet during afternoon announcements. announcements.

5.5. Final dismissal is given by the teacher when Final dismissal is given by the teacher when ALL these have been completed by EVERYONE. ALL these have been completed by EVERYONE.

Procedures SummaryProcedures Summary• Enter QuietlyEnter Quietly And Get Required Materials And Get Required Materials• Tune Your InstrumentTune Your Instrument (7 (7thth and 8 and 8thth) OR ) OR Wait Wait

for teacher assistancefor teacher assistance with tuning (6 with tuning (6thth).).• Begin Written Work On Your Own if Begin Written Work On Your Own if

indicated on agenda.indicated on agenda.• Follow Bathroom Break proceduresFollow Bathroom Break procedures..• Remain quiet and focused in class.Remain quiet and focused in class.• Pack up in quiet and orderly manner.Pack up in quiet and orderly manner.