This document outlines the procedures and expectations for Mr. Vaughn's mathematics classroom. It introduces the classroom, then details procedures such as arriving on time, completing bell ringers, note-taking, homework, and consequences. Classroom rules emphasize respect, preparation, and participation. The grading scale and emergency procedures are also provided. The overall purpose is to welcome students and ensure they understand how to be successful in learning mathematics.

1. WELCOME
TO ROOM 224
MR. VAUGHN

2. WELCOME TO OUR CLASSROOM. IT IS HERE
WE WILL WORK, LEARN AND GROW,
EXPLORING THE WORLD OF MATHEMATICS.

3. EACH DAY YOU WILL:
• Come to class on time.
• Sit in your assigned seat (Attendance is taken this way, failure
to sit in your assigned seat will result in you being marked
absent)
• Prepare your materials for class.
• Begin your Bell Ringer (The time before the tardy bell rings is
not a time for conversation. It is for you to begin your Bell
Ringer)

4. BELL RINGERS
• Bell Ringers will be short prompts or example problems that
will “jump start” class.
• Bell Ringers will either review previous lessons or introduce
new material built upon lessons learned.
• Bell Ringers will be kept in your class binder and checked every
10 Bell Ringers for a Daily Grade or randomly for a Pop Quiz
Grade. So maintain your Bell Ringers.

5. BELL RINGERS
• Bell Ringers will be key example problems to use when you
study for exams.
• Be sure to write down all correct solutions and steps when Bell
Ringers are reviewed by the class.

6. PURE MATHEMATICS IS, IN ITS WAY, THE
POETRY OF LOGICAL IDEAS.
ALBERT EINSTEIN

7. BELL RINGER #1:
• If Mr. Einstein is correct and mathematics is poetry, let’s write a
poem for our first Bell Ringer.
• On you desk, there is a copy of my “I Am” poem. And on the
back is the blank format for you to write your “I Am” poem.
• Once you are done, I will read my poem and maybe several of
you would like to share yours. You have 7 minutes…Go!

8. • This is your 1st Bell Ringer. When I check notebooks, this is the
first one that I should see!

9. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
• Be on time.
• Enter classroom orderly.
• Sit in your assigned seat.
• Prepare your materials (sharpen pencils, prepare binders, check
and clear your graphing calculator).
• Complete Bell Ringer.

10. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES CONTINUED
• Volunteer to place Bell Ringer on board. (points given for
participation)
• Participation is done in 2 ways: Volunteer and Drafted. At some
point in the year everyone will have the chance to work a
problem on the board (I’ll always assist you, we are in this
together)
• Guided Notes will be given for the day’s lesson.
• We work from bell to bell. I will dismiss class, not the bell.
• Class will end with a quiz or Exit Slip (a problem covering the
day’s lesson)

11. IMPORTANT TO DO DAILY
• Listen and take notes.
• Ask questions. If you do not understand, ask questions.
• Write what I write. Work problems as I work them.
• Do not hold conversations during class.
• During test, quizzes and exams, NO TALKING! NO CHEATED!
Automatic 0.
• Participate. Points are given for attempting to work out problems on
the board.

12. YOUR BINDER
• It is important to keep a binder for this class.
• Your binder should have your Bell Ringers, Guided Notes,
examples and returned quizzes.
• A completed binder is key to our success.

13. NOTECARDS
• Notecards are important.
• Notecards should be used for formulas, examples and prompts.
• Notecards should be updated from Bell Ringers and Guided
Notes daily.
• Notecards can be used for test and exams.

14. HOMEWORK
• Homework will not be taken up. It is you responsibility to turn
your homework into the tray assigned to your class as you
enter the classroom. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!
• Be sure to have your name, class, period and date on all
assignments

15. CELL PHONES
• There is absolutely no cell phone usage in class.
• Your cell phone should never be seen, meaning never out. Place
it in your bag, your pocket, out of sight.

16. IF YOUR CELL PHONE IS OUT
• 1st time – Asked to put it up.
• 2nd time – Placed on the shelf until after class.
• 3rd time – Given to administration (see Handbook for school
consequences)

17. EATING AND DRINKING
• There is no eating or drinking in the classroom.
• This privilege can be earned on special occasions for “one day
onlys” for the entire class. (The entire class makes an “A” on a
given test)
• Food and drinks during class without permission will be taken
up.

18. TARDIES
• Tardies will be handled as noted in the school handbook. After
3 unexcused tardies for the 9 weeks, a referral will be written
and given to administration.

19. ABSENCE
• When you are absent, see me when you return.
• There is a folder on the wall as you walk into the classroom.
Each folder is designated by the period. A copy of guided notes
can be found there.
• Test and quizzes will be made up as we schedule it.

20. BATHROOM PROCEDURES
• Use the bathroom before or after class.
• Emergencies do arise. Each student will be given 3 bathroom
passes per 9 weeks. Use them wisely.
• In order to use a bathroom pass, students must first receive
permission before leaving class.

21. CLASSROOM RULES
• Be Respectful.
• Be on Time.
• Be prepared.
• No eating or drinking.
• No cell phones.
• Participate.

22. TO EVERY ACTION THERE IS ALWAYS
OPPESED AN EQUAL REACTION.
ISSAAC NEWTON

23. CONSEQUENCES – 5 CORRECTIVE
STRATEGIES
• Verbal warning.
• One on One conference.
• Parent Contact.
• Written assignment.
• Written Referral.

24. GRADING SCALE
• Homework 10%
• Classwork 20%
• Quizzes 10 %
• Test 60 %
• 90% - 100% - A
• 80% - 89% - B
• 70% - 79% - C
• 65% - 69% - D
• 0% - 64% F

25. EMERGENCIES
• Lock Down: Move to away from the door and windows quietly.
No talking or moving around during the duration.
• Fire Drill: Calmly walk out down the steps past the office and
out the door. Move to the stadium and meet in the southeast
corner of the end zone and then to section F of the stadium.
• Tornado Drill: Calmly walk out down the steps past the office
into the hallway and along south wall. Be seated and quiet
during the duration.

26. REMEMBER:
WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER!
LET’S BE SUCCESSFUL
AND
LEARN