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Classroom Procedures

Late to Class

Just as being in school is important, getting to class ON-TIME is just as important. Late minutes can quickly add up to lots of missed instructional time and learning. For example, if a student is just one minute late to my class everyday for the entire year, they will have missed the equivalent of almost 4 1/2 classes of Science.  Our science class will  utilize every minute of class time. Some of our labs will take-up the entire period, and if you are late to class, your group will not have enough time to finish the data collection which means they will not be able to complete their assignment.

 

Time has been given to you for travel between classes. If you leave your class on time, there is no excuse why you should be late. BUT PLEASE REMEMBER, The clock does not dismiss you, the teacher does. Every teacher will always try to wrap things up just before the end of the class period, but on a few occasions I might need to finish a thought or sentence. (If you feel that because of these few extra seconds you will be late to your next class, then ask for a pass before you leave.)

 

DO NOT WALK TOWARD THE CLASSROOM DOOR

or

LEAVE THE CLASSROOM

UNTIL YOUR TEACHER HAS DISMISSED YOU!

If you come to class late and DO NOT have a pass, then:

  • You will be issued a warning on your first tardy to class.

  • The second unexcused tardy will result in a morning or lunch detention issued by the teacher and parents will be contacted through email.

  • Chronic lateness (3 or more) will result in an office referral which could lead to a two hour after school or Saturday detention or other disciplinary action. Plus parents will be notified and could be required to attend with their child a Tardy/Attendance improvement plan meeting. These meetings can only occur before school at 7:15- 7:50. 

Hall Pass Usage
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This school year, our school will once again be using e-hallpass. Each student will be allowed to use the hall pass, unless it is being abused. (Examples of abuse include but are not limited to: The same student is leaving class each period everyday, student is gone for an extended period of time, student was found wondering the halls and not where he/she was suppose to be, using a Cell phone when they are out in the Halls with the pass, or caught in the bathrooms using an e-cigarette / JUUL.)

Hall Pass Usage

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Any class time missed should be for true emergencies only. There are appropriate times to ask to go to the bathroom and other inappropriate times. Use your best judgement to ask during a time when you will miss the least amount of instruction.

ONLY ONE STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED OUT AT A TIME.

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To use the hall pass following these simple steps:​​​​​​​

1) Ask First

​​No one is permitted to walk out of my classroom without asking to leave first. Nine times out of ten, I will let you go. Occasionally I might ask you to wait until a more appropriate time during the period.

(Asking during the pre-lab instruction, or in the middle of a class discussion is an inappropriate time.) If you are unfamiliar with how to use and request permission with the e-hallpass system, please see me at the beginning of the year.​​​​​​

2) How to sign out the pass

  1. ​​​​​Open your Chromebook

  2. Go to the e-Hallpass or Classlink website and log in with your school Google account.

  3. Follow the directions and create your pass request.

  4. Raise your hand and wait for me to call on you.

  5. Inform me of your request.

  6. If it is an appropriate time, and no one else is out already with a pass, then I will approve your request.

  7. You may take the Hall Pass (Leave your phone) and you may leave.​​​​

3) return the pass & sign in

  1. ​​​Return the Hall Pass to its location.

  2. Return to your seat.

  3. Raise your hand to get my attention to make sure I saw that you have returned, so I can stop your pass.

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