The document outlines rules and procedures for Room 408. It provides details on: - Consequences for poor choices which include losing tickets and recesses. - Procedures for lining up, using the bathroom/drinking fountain/tissues, sharpening pencils, and passing in papers. - Roles for VIP students and table leaders who help with tasks. - Expectations for cooperative table groups to work as a team and earn points.

1. RULES AND
PROCEDURES
Room 408

2. Rules
Let’s decide together!
Think about it:
Why do we need
rules in the
classroom?

3. What happens when you make a
poor choice?
Consequences follow!
First warning- lose a ticket
Second warning- lose another
ticket, lose morning recess
Third warning- lose both
recesses, parents notified

4. Coming to Attention
Give Me 5!

5. Before School Starts
Place (do not throw) your
backpack along the wall
outside.
Go directly to the field.
When the bell rings, WALK
back to class.
Get your backpack and stand
in line.
Wait for Miss Langdorf to
open the door, SMILE and
GREET.

6. Beginning the Day
Enter the room politely.
Take materials out of your backpack.
Put your backpack on a hook. If there is not room, place
against the wall.
Place your homework in the corner of your desk.
Get started on bellwork. When bellwork is complete, read
silently.

7. Entering the Room
Enter the room quietly
and politely.
Do not interrupt other
students.
Begin work or...
Wait for instructions
from the teacher.

8. Lining Up
Stand up quietly and push in
your chair.
Take all necessary materials.
Line up without talking or
touching others.
Face forward and watch
where you are going.

9. Using the Restroom
You are expected to use the restroom before school, during recess,
and lunch.
You will be given 10 tickets at the beginning of each month.
If I am not teaching the whole class, quietly walk over to me with
your bathroom ticket.
Only one girl and one boy may use the restroom at a time.
Take the hall pass with you. You have two minutes to use the
restroom.
Unused tickets are collected at the end of the month

10. Getting a Drink
When I am not teaching the class, you may get a
drink from the drinking fountain.
There should only be one person at the fountain at a
time.
Do not talk.
Wipe away any water that you spill.
After lunch....

11. Getting a Tissue
You may get a tissue whenever you need one.
Throw away used tissues immediately.
Make sure it lands in the trash can.
Get right back to work.

12. Throwing Away Trash
When I am not teaching
the whole class, you may
throw away trash
whenever needed.
Do NOT play basketball
with your trash.
Make sure all trash lands
in the trash can, even if
it isn’t yours.

13. Sharpening Your Pencil
You may NOT sharpen your pencil during the school
day.
If your pencil breaks, walk quietly to the pencil
station.
Place your broken pencil in the appropriate
container
Take a newly sharpened pencil from the container

14. V.I.P.s
Each day, I will choose one girl and one boy to be my V.I.P.s.
These students are my special helpers throughout the day.
Their responsibilities include:
passing out papers
acting as line leader or door holder
sharpening pencils
any other tasks Miss Langdorf
may assign

15. Table Leaders
Each day, I will select 3 table
leaders. Their responsibilities
include:
collecting and turning in
assignments
gathering and putting materials
away for the group
acting as spokesperson for the
group

16. Cooperative Table Groups
We will be working together to achieve our learning
goals. Miss Langdorf will award table points for groups
that:
Work as a team, with every member contributing.
Follow directions the first time.
Work quietly during independent work time.
Are neat and tidy.
Show respect and kindness.

17. Ending the Day
Take out your assignment book.
When your table group is called, you may
gather your backpack. Check your folder
for papers.
Clear off your desktop.
Pick up any trash around your desk
(even if it is not yours!)
Stand quietly behind your desk when you
are ready to be dismissed.

18. Using the Class Library
During your silent reading time, you
may take a book from the class
library.
There should be no more than 3
people at the bookshelves.
Take only ONE book at a time.
Please take care of the book. Keep
it in the classroom.
When you have finished the book,
return it to the shelf.

19. Passing in Papers
When I collect papers, each
table will hand their work to
the day’s table leader.
The table leader will quietly
place the work in the
appropriate basket.

20. Headings on Papers
Make sure you write you name on ALL worksheets!
Any assignments completed on a sheet of lined paper needs a
heading.
On the top right hand side of your paper, write your first and last
name.
Under your name, write the day’s date.
Points may be deducted from papers with no names or headings.