The document outlines the classroom procedures for a computer class, including expectations for entering and exiting the classroom, startup activities, briefings, accessing the daily agenda, completing assignments and tests on computers, recording and checking grades, the grading scale, policies for tardiness and making up work, restrictions on food, drinks, cell phones and electronics, guidelines for asking questions, noise control, working in groups, getting assistance, leaving seats and computers, what to do if finishing early, expectations for computer use, supplies needed, classroom behavior, expectations, and consequences for unacceptable behavior.

1. Classroom Procedures

2. 1. Entering the classroom Seat yourself at your computer station. Review the daily agenda in Calendar. Check the board or email for Startup Activity. Begin Startup Activity (first 10 minutes). Seat yourself at your desk.

3. 2. Startup Activity These exercises will be included in the daily agenda and should be completed the first ten minutes of class everyday. Do not turn exercises in unless otherwise instructed. Please check board or email for Startup Activity. You may begin as soon as you have reviewed the daily agenda.

4. 3. Briefing After the startup Activity and all students have returned to their desk, Mr. Murry will brief the class regarding assignments and agenda.

5. 4. Daily Agenda/Calendar The Daily Agenda is available on the class website on the calendar page CLASS WEBSITE HERE – www.

6. 5. Activities, Assignments, and Tests This is a hands-on computer class and all activities, assignments, and test will be conducted on the computer

7. 6. Grades Students are responsible for recording grades in Excel. Grades will be discussed after class or at teacher’s discretion. Students receiving a C or below should schedule an appointment with teacher to get extra help.

8. 7. Grading Scale A 90% - 100% B 80% - 89% C 70% - 79% D 60% - 69% F 59% and below The Final will be 10% of your grade Startup Activities will be 10% of your grade

9. 8. Please be on time to Class If you are tardy, use the following procedure. Sign you name and hour on the sign-in sheet Each Tardy will count as one hall pass If applicable, fill out a detention form for me to sign

10. 9. Makeup Work You are responsible for obtaining assignments when you have been absent Please check your email and class calendar for misses assignments Makeup work can be done after school from 3-4 pm. Please schedule an appointment with Mr. Murry

11. 10. Food & Drinks Please keep all food and drinks out of the computer lab areas. Food and drinks are allowed at your desks Drinks must have lids

12. 11. Cell Phones/Electronics Cell phones must be turned off and out of sight Electronics are not allowed in the school building. Any of these devises seen will be given to the appropriate assistant principal

13. 12. Questions or Comments During class Briefings or lectures, please raise your hand to ask a question or make a comment

14. 13. Noise Control Level One: students to remain silent. Level Two: only whispering is allowed Level Three: students may talk using their normal tone of voice.

15. 14. Working in Groups Mr. Murry will assign groups Group grades will be issued rather than individual grades. Please inform teacher if a student is not contributing. Students are not allowed to change groups.

16. 15. Assistance Please raise hand when you need assistance. If Mr. Murry is busy or occupied, please wait patiently until he can offer assistance

17. 16. Leaving desk or computer Students may leave their seat to perform assignment related tasks Please raise you hand and wait for permission to leave work area

18. 17. Finishing Early completing class assignments early, Please see class calendar for the next day’s assignment Begin working on assignment

19. 18. Computers Before making any changes or modifications to your computer, ask Mr. Murry for permission

20. 19. Exiting the Classroom During the last five (5) minutes of class, you should: Log-off your computer Clean work station Return to desk Wait to be dismissed by Mr. Murry

21. 20. Supplies Pencil or Pen Paper One or more diskettes (optional)

22. 21. Classroom Behavior Keyword: RESPECT Control your own behavior Follow the Classroom Expectations

23. 22. Classroom Expectations I will respect myself, all others, and the classroom I will provide Mr. Murry the opportunity to teach I will provide others the opportunity to learn

24. 23. Unacceptable Behavior Redirect Recognize behavior and correct it Loss of Computer privileges Detention Lunch After School Referral to Principal

25. Thank you for your patience