Mrs. Smith’s

General Class Rules

1.         Be Prepared! Come to class with everything you need: pens, paper, homework, books, etc.

Not being prepared will mean work detention! You will not be able to share with another student.

If you run out of notebook paper or are in need of any writing utensils please ask the teacher. She will have one you can have.

2.         Get Ready! You are welcome to talk until the bell rings. But once it rings you should have

everything out and ready to go for class: homework and pens out, book and notes opened, etc.  

If you are not prepared when the bell rings a work detention will be given!

• Use the restroom before coming to class. Don't come and then ask to go once you come into the classroom. Only exceptions to this rule are sickness.

• Homework assignments will be posted HERE on Mrs. Smith’s website mrssmithatmba.blogspot.com and will be printed off and handed out when updated.

3.         No Talking! While I am teaching I expect your undivided attention. Respect your neighbor by

refraining from talking. Any talking will be awarded a Work Detention.

4.         Be Neat! 

• All written work should include your name (first and last), date, class, and assignment

number written in the top right-hand corner of your paper. Your work must be neat and legible--if not, it will be handed back to be re-done and you will be docked a letter grade.

• All Google Classroom Work must be done neat and orderly, using correct grammar and spelling. Any shortcuts will be docked, returned back to you for correction, and a letter grade taken off.

5.         Be Considerate! Do NOT mess with another person's belongings. This includes doodling on

anyone else's papers you are grading.

6.         Follow Directions! Use your cover sheet at all times during a test or quiz. All grading must be

done in GREEN INK and you must include your name as the grader on the bottom of the assignment

you are grading.  All student grading must be done correctly. Any irregularities will be treated as

cheating and dealt with in accordance to the student handbook.

• On Test days when notebooks are checked your notebooks are to be organized BEFORE you come to class.
• For a notebook check if there are no reading notes AND class notes a 0% will be given and recorded. BOTH MUST BE PRESENT for a 100% to be given.

7.        Be Creative!! Your teacher LOVES creativity and will award students for their creativity on

projects. Think outside the box! Do some research online! You’re goal is to impress the

teacher! If she is impressed good grades will be given.

8.        Work Hard! Once the lesson has been taught you are to work only on the homework

assignment or current project assigned for that class ONLY. You must ask permission to work on

any other subject ...but ONLY if the assignment for the current class is completed. ALWAYS have

materials in class to work on your projects! If not I will give you work to do!

• Work until the bell rings. Do not pack up your belongings and just sit there. Continue working on work until the bell rings. 
• If you are expecting to print any papers or projects off on the school printers (whether in Mrs. Smith’s classroom or the office) you must plan to do so the day BEFORE your project is due. Your emergency of not having a printer or printer paper at home is not to become the emergency of your teacher or the church secretary. You will not be allowed to print the morning of the day your paper or project is due.

9.        Complete Everything! ALL homework assigned must be completed or a homework slip will be

given and a 0% recorded in the grade book. Even if only one problem is not answered a homework slip

will still be given. Check your homework to make sure everything is answered.

10.        Leave Nicely! All four chair legs must remain on the floor at all times. No leaning back on two legs,

etc. When taking a test or quiz you must be sitting flush with your desk. Before leaving the classroom,

your chair must be pushed completely under your desk.