This document provides information for students in Mrs. James's homeroom class. It outlines schedules, rules, and procedures for the class. The daily schedule includes periods for homeroom, classes, lunch, and announcements. Cell phone policies and dress code are reviewed. The class will use a house system with rewards for following rules. Thirty-five rules address behavior, manners, classroom conduct, and character. The document also previews activities like filling out schedules and a get-to-know-you scavenger hunt.

1. Welcome to
Mrs. James’s Homeroom!!
Once you have found your seat, please get out a pen
or pencil.

2. • Homeroom starts everyday at 8:00 AM.
• You must be in your seat and ready for
announcements when the bell rings.
• There is NO talking during
announcements.
• You must stand and be respectful during
the pledge.

3. • Cell phones must be off and not seen at all
times while at school (in your pocket is okay
but they must be powered OFF).
• Do not use cell phones in the bathroom or in
the gym locker rooms.
• How are YOU getting home today?
• Do you have a lunch or lunch money?

4. Let’s complete
our Schedules

5. We will fill in our
schedules as a class.
We will label the the
name of the class,
the teacher’s name,
and the room
number.
There is a map on
the back we will
label as well.
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3
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5-7
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This is how
the class is
actually
labeled on
your schedule
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6. 7th grade schedule today
• 8:00-9:00- AM Homeroom
• 9:05-9:50- 1st/5th Period (non maps)
• 9:55-10:40- 2nd Period
• 10:45-12:30- 4th w/ lunch
• Lunch 11:10 – 11:40 (Tables 21-25)
• 12:35-1:20- 3rd period
• 1:25-2:10- 6th period
• 2:15-2:55- PM Homeroom
• 2:55- announcements

7. • When I say your name, I will ask you
how you get to school and how you get
home.
• If you are a bus rider, please tell me
your BUS number (not route number).
• All bus numbers start with 30….you
will be using the last 3 digits of the 5
digit number. For example, if your bus
number is 30500, your bus number is
500.

8. Do I get a locker?
Yes! You will get your locker &
number later in the week.
When can I go to my locker?
1.Before morning homeroom
2.Before lunch (as a class)
3.Afternoon homeroom

9. Do we have a dress
code this year?
YES
So let’s review it!

12. 7th grade House Rules
• This year in 7th grade, we are implementing a new rules system.
• We will go over the rules in a bit, but on the other side of the rules are
the rewards!!!
• The 7th grade is broken up into 5 HOUSES (like Harry Potter) but we are
colors!
• Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue
• Each house will receive points based on following the rules, showing
acts of kindness, staying off the detention list, etc.
• The HOUSE with the most points at the end of the year will get a special
day to celebrate their victory!!!

13. WELCOME TO MY HOUSE!!!
BLUE
HOUSE
MRS. JAMES

14. HOUSE RULES: #1-8 (General Cleanliness & Manners)
1. When responding to any adult, you must answer by saying “yes” or “no.” Just nodding your
head or saying any other form of yes or no is not acceptable.
2. Make eye contact. When someone is speaking, keep your eyes on him or her at all times. If
someone makes a comment, turn and face that person. When you are addressing a group, make
eye contact with everyone in the group.
3. Always say thank you when you are given something. There is no excuse for not showing
appreciation, even if you don’t want it.
4. If someone bumps into you, even if it wasn’t your fault, say, “Excuse me.”
5. When a visitor comes to the room or an announcement is made, immediately become silent
and wait for instruction.
6. When you cough, sneeze, or burp, it is appropriate to turn your head away from others and
cover your mouth with your upper arm or elbow. Afterward, you should say, “Excuse me.”
7. Flush the toilet and wash your hands after using the restroom.
8. Clean up after yourself. After eating, clean off your table and pick up any trash off of the floor,
even if it isn’t your mess. After class is over, clean up your area, push in your chair, and throw
away any trash you see.

15. House Rules #9-18 Behavior
9. If someone in the class wins a game or does something well, congratulate that person.
10. During discussions, respect other students’ comments, opinions, and ideas. When possible, make statements like “I
agree with John, and I also feel that…” or “I disagree with Betty. She made a good point, but I feel that…” or I think
George made an excellent observation, and it made me realize…”
11. Respond to the question asked. Do not ask your own question until you have answered the question asked. Do not
raise your hand to ask a question or make a comment that is unrelated to the discussion.
12. Wait until someone is done speaking to raise your hand and ask a question or make a comment.
13. Do not speak during class unless:
1. You raise your hand and you are called on.
2. You are asked a direct question and you are responding.
3. You are instructed otherwise (such as group work).
14. Do not smack your lips, sigh, roll your eyes, or show disrespect with gestures.
15. If you win or do well at something, do not brag. If you lose, do not show anger.
16. When the class reads together, you must follow along. If you are called on to read, you must know exactly where we
are and begin reading immediately.
17. Answer all written questions with a complete sentence.
18. When transitioning from one part of the lesson to another, the change will be swift, quiet, and orderly. You should
be prepared for all parts of the class before the class begins.

16. House Rules #19-28 Behavior cont…
19. In the hallways, you will walk on the right side and at a moderate pace at all times. There is to be no yelling,
running, pushing, turning around, blocking, or standing.
20. If you ask for a reward for doing what has been asked of you, you will not receive anything. You should be
good and try your best because you are trying to better yourself, not because you are anticipating a reward.
21. You will make every effort to be as organized as possible.
22. If you are absent from a class, it is your job to find out what you missed and to turn in any assignments. Do
not wait for the teacher to contact you.
23. When you are assigned homework or a project, there is to be no moaning or complaining.
24. While you are with a substitute teacher, you will obey the same rules and procedures that you normally
follow.
25. Do not get out of your seat without permission unless it is an emergency.
26. Do not save seats. If someone wants to sit down next to you, let him or her.
27. If a teacher is speaking to or disciplining another student, do not look at that student.
28. When in a line, walk single-file, two or three feet behind the person in front of you with your arms at your
sides. You should face forward at all times.

17. House Rules #29-35 Good Character
29. Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness. Go out of your way to
do something surprisingly kind and generous for someone without it being a
special occasion such as a birthday.
30. Stand up for what you believe in. You shouldn’t take no for an answer if your
heart and mind are leading you in a direction that you feel strongly about.
31. Be positive and enjoy life. Some things just aren’t worth getting upset over. Keep
everything in perspective and focus on the good in your life.
32. Accept that you are going to make mistakes. Learn from them and move on.
33. No matter what the circumstances, always be honest.
34. You only live once, so live life to the fullest and live so that you will never have
any regrets.
35. Be the best person you can be.

18. That’s It!
Follow those rules and life will be grand 

19. LET’S MAKE SFMS AWESOME!!!

20. Welcome to
Mrs. James’s Class!!
Once you have found your seat, please get out a pen
or pencil.

21. Mr. & Mrs. James!

22. My “Kids”
Minnie & Bud

23. My Education
The University of Florida
“It’s great to be a Florida Gator!”

24. Who is Mrs. James??

25. Did you pay attention???
True or False**
1. I love Starbucks.
2. I have 2 nephews.
3. I am a middle child.
4. I have a cat.
5. I went to the
University of Florida
6. I’ve been married for five
years.
7. I hate country music.
8. My favorite sport is
football.

26. 7th grade schedule today
• 8:00-9:00- AM Homeroom
• 9:05-9:50- 1st/5th Period (non maps)
• 9:55-10:40- 2nd Period
• 10:45-12:30- 4th w/ lunch
• Lunch 11:10 – 11:40 (Tables 21-25)
• 12:35-1:20- 3rd period
• 1:25-2:10- 6th period
• 2:15-2:55- PM Homeroom
• 2:55- announcements

27. What makes Mrs. James HAPPY?! 
1. Being on time to class
a. You only get 3 tardies before it’s a
detention!
2. Having SOMETHING to write with
a. I don’t care what it is…just have something
3. Owning up
a. Be honest…it’ll be worse the other way
4. Being considerate
a. Say please, do things for others
5. Saying thank you
a. No explanation needed

28. Entering the Classroom...
1. Please enter QUIETLY!!!!!!
2. Sharpen pencils or FIND SOMETHING TO WRITE
WITH!
3. Begin Bell Ringer as soon as you get to class
4. Get to your seat and stay there

29. To infinity ----
And Beyond!!
This is our class call back…
When Mrs. James gives the call back and you respond you will
then sit up, face forward and pound your hands on your desk and
then there is NO TALKING!!!

30. Supplies For Class
You will need the following:
• 1 binder OR a section of a binder
• You may share binders with other classes, but
you should have a designated section for
Social Studies!
• Colored pencils and markers for this class

31. Grading
• Why am I here?
• TO HELP YOU LEARN!
• Homework
• Normally homework grades will be Bell
Ringer checks
• 2nd Time test taking is allowed with a pre-assignment
• Zeroes???

32. Leaving Class…
• Should you need to leave class – you MUST have your agenda book
filled out for me to sign
• Even if the office calls for you, you MUST have your agenda book signed
• You are to use the restroom in-between classes, do not ask to use the
restroom during class unless it is an absolute emergency (this will
result in a warning in the discipline plan) – you have 5 minutes
between each class, that is enough time!!
• You still, MUST have your agenda book signed
• Bottom line – if you need to leave class for any reason – YOU
MUST HAVE YOUR AGENDA BOOK SIGNED!!!!

33. Discipline Plan
• Step One – Student receives warning, which is documented by Mrs. James
• Step Two – Student receives a 2nd warning, which is documented by Mrs. James.
Student has a talk with Mrs. James and parent is contacted.
• Step Three - Student receives a 3rd warning, which is documented by Mrs. James.
Student has a talk with Mrs. James and parent is contacted. Detention Warning
• Step Four - Student receives a 4th warning, which is documented by Mrs. James.
Student has a talk with Mrs. James and parent is contacted. Detention Assigned!
Conduct grade for the quarter cannot be higher than “S”
• Step Five - Student receives a 5th warning, which is documented by Mrs. James.
Student has a talk with Mrs. James and parent conference is scheduled. Detention
Assigned! Conduct grade for the quarter cannot be higher than “N”
• Step Six – A disciplinary referral is written, which goes in the student’s
permanent record. Student will meet with an administrator to determine a
behavior plan.

34. LET’S MAKE SFMS AWESOME!!!

35. RTI
• RTI is a class this year!
• Your assignments will be grades, so please take it seriously. 
• You will have to keep your RTI work in your binder.

36. Let’s EAT!!! Lunch time...
1. Quiet in the hallway! You walk in a line and
you are quiet. You represent me! 
2. You must sit at your ASSIGNED table!
3. Clean up your area. It is very rude to leave
a mess and I know you are not rude
children.
4. I will dismiss you from lunch.
5. Come out of lunch quietly and line up!

37. Clap, Snap, Stomp – Team Activity
EVERYBODY get up and make a circle around the
classroom!
First – We are going to count off “1, 2, 3” around the
circle, just keep repeating…
Next, let’s assign Claps, Snaps, and Stomps
1 = claps
2 = snaps
3 = stomps
In our circle, we are now going to substitute CLAPS for 1,
once we go all the way around the circle we will sub SNAPS
for 2, and finally STOMPS for 3.
Let’s see how we do!!!

38. Get to know you Scavenger Hunt:
1. Someone who likes asparagus.
2. Someone who has more than three siblings.
3. Someone who is the "baby" of the family.
4. Someone who is proficient in another
language.
5. Someone who spends more time reading
than watching T.V.
6. Someone who plays the piano.
7. Someone who has gone bungee jumping.
8. Someone who is a member of the SFMS
band.
9. Someone who went to a professional
baseball game this summer.
10. Someone who rode a bike in the last week.
11. Someone who has been to another country
in the last year.
12. Someone who has seen the Secret Life of
Pets movie.
13. Someone who has an older sibling.
14. Someone who was not born in the United
States.
15. Someone who has a birthday in June or
July.
16. Someone who has never ridden a horse.
17. Someone who has met someone famous.
18. Someone who has more than one dog.
19. Someone who does NOT own an iPad.
20. Someone who has broken a bone before.

39. HOUSE RULES: #1-8 (General Cleanliness & Manners)
1. When responding to any adult, you must answer by saying “yes” or “no.” Just nodding your
head or saying any other form of yes or no is not acceptable.
2. Make eye contact. When someone is speaking, keep your eyes on him or her at all times. If
someone makes a comment, turn and face that person. When you are addressing a group, make
eye contact with everyone in the group.
3. Always say thank you when you are given something. There is no excuse for not showing
appreciation, even if you don’t want it.
4. If someone bumps into you, even if it wasn’t your fault, say, “Excuse me.”
5. When a visitor comes to the room or an announcement is made, immediately become silent
and wait for instruction.
6. When you cough, sneeze, or burp, it is appropriate to turn your head away from others and
cover your mouth with your upper arm or elbow. Afterward, you should say, “Excuse me.”
7. Flush the toilet and wash your hands after using the restroom.
8. Clean up after yourself. After eating, clean off your table and pick up any trash off of the floor,
even if it isn’t your mess. After class is over, clean up your area, push in your chair, and throw
away any trash you see.

40. House Rules #9-18 Behavior
9. If someone in the class wins a game or does something well, congratulate that person.
10. During discussions, respect other students’ comments, opinions, and ideas. When possible, make statements like “I
agree with John, and I also feel that…” or “I disagree with Betty. She made a good point, but I feel that…” or I think
George made an excellent observation, and it made me realize…”
11. Respond to the question asked. Do not ask your own question until you have answered the question asked. Do not
raise your hand to ask a question or make a comment that is unrelated to the discussion.
12. Wait until someone is done speaking to raise your hand and ask a question or make a comment.
13. Do not speak during class unless:
1. You raise your hand and you are called on.
2. You are asked a direct question and you are responding.
3. You are instructed otherwise (such as group work).
14. Do not smack your lips, sigh, roll your eyes, or show disrespect with gestures.
15. If you win or do well at something, do not brag. If you lose, do not show anger.
16. When the class reads together, you must follow along. If you are called on to read, you must know exactly where we
are and begin reading immediately.
17. Answer all written questions with a complete sentence.
18. When transitioning from one part of the lesson to another, the change will be swift, quiet, and orderly. You should
be prepared for all parts of the class before the class begins.

41. House Rules #19-28 Behavior cont…
19. In the hallways, you will walk on the right side and at a moderate pace at all times. There is to be no yelling,
running, pushing, turning around, blocking, or standing.
20. If you ask for a reward for doing what has been asked of you, you will not receive anything. You should be
good and try your best because you are trying to better yourself, not because you are anticipating a reward.
21. You will make every effort to be as organized as possible.
22. If you are absent from a class, it is your job to find out what you missed and to turn in any assignments. Do
not wait for the teacher to contact you.
23. When you are assigned homework or a project, there is to be no moaning or complaining.
24. While you are with a substitute teacher, you will obey the same rules and procedures that you normally
follow.
25. Do not get out of your seat without permission unless it is an emergency.
26. Do not save seats. If someone wants to sit down next to you, let him or her.
27. If a teacher is speaking to or disciplining another student, do not look at that student.
28. When in a line, walk single-file, two or three feet behind the person in front of you with your arms at your
sides. You should face forward at all times.

42. House Rules #29-35 Good Character
29. Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness. Go out of your way to
do something surprisingly kind and generous for someone without it being a
special occasion such as a birthday.
30. Stand up for what you believe in. You shouldn’t take no for an answer if your
heart and mind are leading you in a direction that you feel strongly about.
31. Be positive and enjoy life. Some things just aren’t worth getting upset over. Keep
everything in perspective and focus on the good in your life.
32. Accept that you are going to make mistakes. Learn from them and move on.
33. No matter what the circumstances, always be honest.
34. You only live once, so live life to the fullest and live so that you will never have
any regrets.
35. Be the best person you can be.

43. That’s It!
Follow those rules and life will be grand 