Classroom Procedures Ms. RogersRoom 020

Olathe North High SchoolGeneral and Applied Biology

Rationale• Less confusion, better flow• Traffic, movies, restaurants • Work hard, learn biology, and enjoy the process

• Procedures make everything easier

Daily classroom operation1. Bellwork – objective in planner, assignment on

board 2. Lesson – daily agenda posted on board3. Closure – complete work, prepare for dismissal

Entering the classroom1. Handouts - pick up handouts on bellwork table2. Seated – go directly to your assigned seat3. Bellwork – work on assignment posted on the

board

Attendance, absences, and tardies• Attendance - the teacher will take during bellwork

• Absences – the teacher will provide make up work, please do not ask for your work individually

• Tardies – if you are not in the room when the final bell rings, you will go to a tardy table and get a pass

Quieting the class1. The teacher will say, “Ladies and gentlemen,

thank you for listening,” “Listen up,” or “Are you ready?”

2. In some cases, teacher will also raise a finger.3. When you hear (or see) this signal, please stop what

you are doing, look at the teacher, and listen for instructions. The class must be silent.

Dismissal1. Complete your work2. Clean your area3. Be seated4. When the bell rings, the teacher will dismiss the

class5. Please push in your chair on your way out

Collecting and returning papers• Pass papers across the rows to the center of

the room • Turn in papers on the table under the clock• Papers will be returned during bellwork

Finishing work early• Read • Write a letter• Draw• Work on other homework• Find a quiet, academic activity – not sleeping

or texting.

Leaving your work area• Leaving your seat - only when needed, no

wandering• Leaving the room - during work time with a

signed planner• You must have permission to leave the room

School1. Announcements - listen to all school

announcements2. Visitors - continue working3. Substitutes - be kind and helpful to all guests4. If the teacher is away - be seated and work on

bellwork Notify another teacher or office if needed

5. Do not complain

Safety Drills• Fire – 1. Stay together 2. Walk out South

Commons doors and across the street. 3. Teacher takes attendance

• Tornado – 1. Stay in room. 2. Be silent. 3. Prepare to take cover.

• Code Red – 1. Teacher locks door. 2. Students gather in corner of the room away from the door. 3. Be silent.

Other• We have procedures for doing lab work, taking

notes, watching videos, going to library or writing lab, handling materials, working in groups, and participating in class discussions.

• We will go over these procedures as needed.

Rules1. Follow teacher’s directions the first time

they are given.2. Stay on task. Do not disrupt the class.3. Be respectful to people and property.4. Please put away all electronic devices.5. Get permission to speak, no talk outs or across

the room.6. No sleeping, grooming, gossiping, or cursing.7. Keep hands and objects to yourself. No

projectiles.

Consequences• Verbal warning• Seat change• Remove from room• Call parents• Office referral• Other: detention, sentences, behavior log

Grades1. Attend class2. Complete assignments3. Study for tests4. Ask teacher for help

Thank you!• Less confusion, no stress • Procedures make everything easier • Student success!

Questions1. Why do we have classroom procedures?2. Where do you find the bellwork assignment, daily objective,

and agenda?3. What are the three steps of the entering the classroom

procedure?4. Where do you need to be when the final bell rings?5. When the teacher says “listen up” what three things do you do?6. What are the three steps of the dismissal procedure?7. Where do you turn in papers?8. What do you need to leave the room?9. When you finish early what will you do?10. What are the three school safety drills?11. What is classroom rule #1?12. How do you get a good grade?

Answers1. Why do we have classroom procedures? Makes everything easier2. Where do you find the bellwork assignment, daily objective, and agenda?

On the board3. What are the three steps of the entering the classroom procedure?

Handouts, seated, bellwork4. Where do you need to be when the final bell rings? In the room5. When the teacher says “listen up” what three things do you do? Stop, look,

listen (silence)6. What are the three steps of the dismissal procedure? Complete work, clean

area, be seated7. Where do you turn in papers? On the table under the clock8. What do you need to leave the room? Signed planner9. When you finish early what will you do? Something quiet like read a book10. What are the three school safety drills? Fire, tornado, code red11. What is classroom rule #1? Follow teacher’s directions the first time12. How do you get a good grade? Attend, complete work, study for tests

Turning in an assignment1. Complete and correct? 2. Name is neatly written on paper? 3. Paper is neat? 4. Properly stapled? 5. Turn in properly, follow the traffic flow.