This document outlines classroom procedures, expectations, and policies for a 6th or 7th grade class. It details arrival and dismissal procedures, expectations for instruction time, teamwork, and behavior. General expectations include being respectful, raising hands to speak, and following the teacher's instructions. Consequences for misbehavior are also explained, starting with warnings and eventually resulting in office referrals. The teacher promises to give their best effort to make it a great year for learning.

1. Classroom Guidelines,
Procedures, & Expectations

2. WELCOME TO ___ GRADE
 We’re going to have a Wonderful year together.
 Have Positive Expectations!
 The Procedures we learn today will help us
create a Highly Efficient and Orderly Classroom.

3. About Me
6th
& 7th

4. General Classroom Expectations
 Be respectful of everyone and everything
 Raise your hand if you have a question
 If I raise my hand
– stop talking
– face me
– raise your hand until everyone in the classroom has
stopped talking and I lower my hand.

5. Arrival to Class
 Enter Quietly
 Have Seat
 Hang Up Stuff
 Take out materials
 Begin work posted on board

6. Expectations During Instruction
 Please give the teacher your full attention.
 Do not talk while the teacher is talking.
 Please wait to be recognized by the teacher
before you begin speaking.
 Do not start assignments until the teacher
gives you the signal to begin.

7. Expectations During Teams
 You will be assigned a duty. For example;
facilitator, liaison, reporter, etc.
 All team members focused on the task at
hand.
 You must contribute to your team.

8. Prompts
 If I raise my hand, you are to stop talking,
face me, and also raise your hand until
everyone in the classroom has stopped
talking and I lower my hand.
NO EXCEPTIONS

9. End of Class Dismissal
 I will inform you when it is time for class
dismissal.
 Clean-up your work area and line up quietly
(traveling position), in a straight line by the
door.
 I will then give you permission to leave the
classroom.

10. Behavior Discipline Procedures
 1st
Offense - Verbal Warning/Correction Sheet
 2nd
Offense – Seat Move
 3rd
Offense – Class Move
 4th
Offense – Parent Contact
 5th
Offense - Office Referral/Parent Contact

11. School Rules and Policies
 All school rules as outlined in your student
handbook will be enforced.
 Attendance policy will be as defined in your
student handbook.

12. My Promise to You!
 We will have a great year together.
 Procedures and Expectations will enhance
your learning experience.
 I will give you my very best everyday and ask
the same from you in return.
File Name: K:Hardy Elementary SchoolFirst Day -- First Day of School Power Point MS Powerpoint 1997