This document outlines classroom procedures for Mrs. Zorger's 4th grade class. It details arrival and dismissal procedures, bathroom breaks, supply use, cleaning responsibilities, hallway behavior, and homework expectations. Students will have reading, writing, and math homework 4 nights a week totaling about an hour, including a 20 minute reading log. Homework assignments will be copied daily from the board into student agendas.

1. Welcome to 4th Grade! Room 17 Mrs. Zorger’s Class

2. OUR CLASS PROCEDURES Room 17 Mrs. Zorger’s Class

3. Arrival at School Go directly to your desk and unpack your book bag. Place your homework assignments in the Homework bin. Hang up your jacket and book bag on your assigned hook in the closet. Visit the restroom. Use morning time to sharpen pencils, complete morning work, select A.R. books, and prepare for class. You must be seated at your desk and quiet by 8:45. Everyone MUST be SILENT for morning announcements.

4. Restroom Breaks When you arrive at school Mid-morning restroom break with the class During Lunch

5. Any Other Time… It must be an emergency. Get permission (thumb up). Sign out at the Sign-Out Desk. Take the appropriate hall pass. Walk in the hall without disturbing others. Sign in when you return.

6. Drinks Bring a filled water bottle to school! ONLY plain WATER is allowed. Our water fountain break is right after recess. I will call each group to get a drink. You may also use this time to refill bottles.

7. Supplies Supply Closet Do not remove or use items from Mrs. Zorger’s desk, the shelves, or the work tables unless you have special permission. Tissues will be stored on the Sign-Out desk, as well as on the filing cabinet by the sink. Do not use paper towels or wipes without permission.

8. Cleaning Up If you use something, put it away when you’re finished. If you drop something, pick it up. Throw away all scraps. Empty pencil sharpeners over the trash can. Keep the area in and around your desk neat. You will only be dismissed if your area is clean.

9. Leaving the Room You must have a teacher’s permission to leave the room. Take the Hall Pass. Walk in the hallway without disturbing others. Take the most direct route.

10. Nurse Fill out a Nurse Pass. Give it to a teacher to sign. You do not need to take the regular Hall Pass.

11. Lining Up We will line up in ABC order by first name AT ALL TIMES. We will have a line leader, door holder, and line ender as class jobs. In a special class, line up the way the teacher tells you to. The line will only move once everyone is in the correct spot, and quiet.

12. Homework You will have Reading/ELA and Math homework 4 nights per week. No homework will be given on Fridays or the day before a holiday. Longer-term projects will be assigned. Expect to have 1 hour of written homework each night. Reading Log - 20 minutes

13. Copying Homework Assignments will be written on the chalkboard. You will be given time after recess to copy homework assignments and reminders. Homework MUST be copied in your agenda every day!

14. Dismissal We will begin packing up at 3:15. Walkers and Car Riders - Raise hand and wait to be dismissed. Bus Riders - I will walk you down to the buses. Must be done quickly and quietly!