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 ** 2012 Biology **  ** Mrs. McCants, Biology Teacher **  ** Murphy **** High School **  ** 100 South Carlen St **  ** Mobile ****, Al 36606 **  **__CLASS RULES__**
 * 1) Never leave your seat without permission.
 * 2) Follow directions the first time they are given.
 * 3) Sit in your assigned seats daily.
 * 4) Do not talk aloud without raising your hand, only whisper.
 * 5) Always remain **silent** during the **bell ringer** and **reflection.**
 * 6) No eating or drinking in class.
 * 7) Follow //all// rules at MHS.
 * 8) Bring all materials to class.

**__CONSEQUENCES__** All students not following the rules or procedures will receive a discipline plan. The plan consists of approximately 5 steps.

• Warning (verbal or nonverbal) • Writing Assignment • Student/Teacher conference • Student/Team conference • Student/Teacher/Parent conference • After School Detention • Office Referral

**__THROWING AWAY TRASH__** Trash will be thrown away at the end of class (reflection)! At this time we will do our maintenance work!

**__WHEN THE INTERCOM COMES ON__** Immediately get quiet and encourage your neighbor to be quiet also. In the morning and afternoon during the announcements all students will be silent.

**__MAKE-UP WORK__** Make-up work will be located in the basket on the book shelf. Please retrieve make-up work during clean-up.

**__ HAND SIGNALS __** Please use the following hand signals when assistance is needed.

To trade pencils…………………………………………..…..hold up a pencil or pen To throw away trash…………………………………………..……..hold up the trash Volunteer to help pass out supplies…………………….……………hold up 1 fingers Other assistance…………………………………………………..…regular hand raise

**__ I DO NOT GIVE OUT HALL PASSES __**

**__ CLASS DISMISSAL __** The bell does NOT dismiss you! I dismiss you. At the end of every class, you may leave your seat to throw away trash, clean-up your area, ask me questions, get needed work from peers, or talk to your peers. This is your time for you to do what you need to do. On my command, everyone will sit in their assigned seats and silently reflect on what we’ve learned for the day. After the bell rings, everyone is quiet and all trash is off of the floor, I will dismiss you.

Information on our grading scale and also our “no zero” policy will be given at a later date. There is also a __$15 class lab fee__.

Let’s make the rest of this school year, the best of this school year!!!

Sincerely,

Mrs. McCants