7-87-8thth Grade Family: Grade Family:ProceduresProcedures

volume levelsvolume levels

Level 0 – Silent (hand raised and wait to Level 0 – Silent (hand raised and wait to be called on).be called on).

Level 1 – Whisper only (only talking to Level 1 – Whisper only (only talking to someone within 2 feet of you).someone within 2 feet of you).

Level 2 – Inside voice (reasonable volume Level 2 – Inside voice (reasonable volume for group work).for group work).

morning procedures: morning procedures: walking in the hallwaywalking in the hallway Volume in the hallway is to be a Level 1.Volume in the hallway is to be a Level 1. Students should have uniforms on Students should have uniforms on

correctly correctly prior to entering the 7/8 hallway prior to entering the 7/8 hallway through the double doors.through the double doors.

Students will walk down the hallway on Students will walk down the hallway on the appropriate side (same as driving the appropriate side (same as driving rules of the road).rules of the road).

Students will proceed directly to the Students will proceed directly to the Toolkit class.Toolkit class.

entering toolkit classentering toolkit class Volume in the classroom is to be a Level 0.Volume in the classroom is to be a Level 0. Place all food down at your appropriate seat.Place all food down at your appropriate seat. Before sitting down, take off your jacket remove Before sitting down, take off your jacket remove

your binder from your backpack and place both your binder from your backpack and place both items in the appropriate place in the classroom.items in the appropriate place in the classroom.– Students will not have access to either during the Students will not have access to either during the

day.day. Take out the binder containing your morning math Take out the binder containing your morning math

work and begin working and eating.work and begin working and eating. Follow teacher’s instructions for receiving supplies Follow teacher’s instructions for receiving supplies

if you need them. if you need them. You must have sharpened pencils throughout the You must have sharpened pencils throughout the

day (no sharpening in class).day (no sharpening in class). When you have finished, see board for next steps.When you have finished, see board for next steps.

cleaning up after cleaning up after breakfastbreakfast Volume during breakfast is to be a Level 0.Volume during breakfast is to be a Level 0. You must be done eating by the end of the news.You must be done eating by the end of the news. Tables (groups, rows, etc…) will stand one at a Tables (groups, rows, etc…) will stand one at a

time, push in their chairs, then pick up their food time, push in their chairs, then pick up their food and walk to the trash cans in the hallwayand walk to the trash cans in the hallway

Students will place (not throw or shoot) their Students will place (not throw or shoot) their food in the trashcans.food in the trashcans.

If you spill or make a mess, clean up after If you spill or make a mess, clean up after yourself.yourself.

Upon returning to the classroom, students will Upon returning to the classroom, students will put their morning workbooks in the appropriate put their morning workbooks in the appropriate place and then take out all supplies for toolkit place and then take out all supplies for toolkit class.class.

food and drinksfood and drinks

Food will only be eaten during breakfast and Food will only be eaten during breakfast and lunch time. lunch time.

Do not take food out of the cafeteria during Do not take food out of the cafeteria during lunch.lunch.

You may drink water in class. If you bring water, You may drink water in class. If you bring water, be sure to consider that you will only be able to be sure to consider that you will only be able to use the restroom during our scheduled use the restroom during our scheduled bathroom breaks. bathroom breaks.

We are responsible for clean-up after each We are responsible for clean-up after each meal. meal.

entering a classroomentering a classroom Line up outside your teacher’s classroom in a single file Line up outside your teacher’s classroom in a single file

on the blue block lines. Volume in the hallways is to be on the blue block lines. Volume in the hallways is to be at a Level 1.at a Level 1.

Volume while entering class is to be at a Level 0.Volume while entering class is to be at a Level 0. Follow teacher’s instructions for sitting down.Follow teacher’s instructions for sitting down. Copy down homework (and any other teacher given Copy down homework (and any other teacher given

instructions) in agenda book. If you don’t have HW, write instructions) in agenda book. If you don’t have HW, write “No HW.”“No HW.”

Put your agenda book on the edge of your desk so your Put your agenda book on the edge of your desk so your teacher can sign next to it.teacher can sign next to it.

Have homework out and ready.Have homework out and ready. Begin warm up.Begin warm up. Wait for teacher’s next instruction.Wait for teacher’s next instruction.

bathroom proceduresbathroom procedures

We will We will always always go to the bathroom as a go to the bathroom as a class. class.

We will not interrupt instructional time to We will not interrupt instructional time to use the bathroom.use the bathroom. If an emergency arises, an administrator will If an emergency arises, an administrator will

escort you. escort you. Follow bathroom procedures.Follow bathroom procedures.

morning bathroom breakmorning bathroom break During bathroom break, volume is to be at a During bathroom break, volume is to be at a

Level 0 – there are other classes going on.Level 0 – there are other classes going on. Students will line up in the classroom – girls in Students will line up in the classroom – girls in

the front, boys in the back.the front, boys in the back. Students will walk in a single file to the Students will walk in a single file to the

restroom.restroom. Boys and girls will form separate lines against Boys and girls will form separate lines against

the wall outside the bathrooms.the wall outside the bathrooms. There will be 3 or fewer people in each There will be 3 or fewer people in each

bathroom at any time.bathroom at any time. Students will move in a one in one out policy.Students will move in a one in one out policy. Returning to class, volume is to be at a Level Returning to class, volume is to be at a Level

0.0.

assigned bathroom timesassigned bathroom times

11stst Block Block– Ferguson/Schropp: 9:05-9:15 Ferguson/Schropp: 9:05-9:15 – Stallsworth/McCall: 9:15-9:25Stallsworth/McCall: 9:15-9:25– Owens/London 9:25-9:35Owens/London 9:25-9:35

22ndnd Block Block – We will go to the restroom as a class after We will go to the restroom as a class after

lunchlunch

transitions between transitions between classesclasses During transitions, volume is to be at a During transitions, volume is to be at a

Level 1.Level 1. Keep your hands to your side, off the Keep your hands to your side, off the

walls, bulletin boards and others around walls, bulletin boards and others around you.you.

Do not lean on the walls.Do not lean on the walls. Line up at the wall outside your next Line up at the wall outside your next

class, wait patiently and quietly until a class, wait patiently and quietly until a teacher invites you in.teacher invites you in.

When entering your next classroom, When entering your next classroom, volume is to be at a Level 0.volume is to be at a Level 0.

lining uplining up When lining up, volume is to be at a Level 0.When lining up, volume is to be at a Level 0. Remain at your desk until you’re called to line up.Remain at your desk until you’re called to line up. Stand up and push your chair in.Stand up and push your chair in. Make sure nothing is on the floor around or under Make sure nothing is on the floor around or under

your desk. If something is left under your chair, your desk. If something is left under your chair, you will return to pick it up.you will return to pick it up.

Respect others while lining up. Respect others while lining up. Wait until the teacher’s signal to walk out of the Wait until the teacher’s signal to walk out of the

door. door.

lunchroom procedureslunchroom procedures

When music is on, volume is to be at a Level 0. When music is on, volume is to be at a Level 0. Raise your hand to show you hear the music. Raise your hand to show you hear the music.

Wait to put your hand down until receiving a Wait to put your hand down until receiving a thumbs up from your teacher.thumbs up from your teacher.

When music is off, volume is to be at a Level 1. When music is off, volume is to be at a Level 1. Raise your hand if you need something. Do not Raise your hand if you need something. Do not

get up from your seat.get up from your seat. Do not speak down the table or to students at Do not speak down the table or to students at

other tables. other tables. Chew your food with your mouth closed.Chew your food with your mouth closed.

turning in completed turning in completed assignmentsassignments Remain in your seat.Remain in your seat. Double check to see that your name, Double check to see that your name,

block and date is on your paper.block and date is on your paper. Proper HeadingProper Heading John John SmithSmith (top right) (top right) 1st Block1st Block

8/25/118/25/11 Follow directions for turning in Follow directions for turning in

assignments given by teacher.assignments given by teacher.

““9-1-1” codes9-1-1” codes

1: Need one more copy of 1: Need one more copy of worksheet/paperworksheet/paper

2: Tissue2: Tissue 3: Pencil3: Pencil 4: Private conversation with teacher4: Private conversation with teacher 5: Question/Answer5: Question/Answer

dealing with someone who dealing with someone who has “wronged you”has “wronged you” Speak to the person you have a problem with Speak to the person you have a problem with

first at lunch.first at lunch. Use kind words, not actions, to try to solve the Use kind words, not actions, to try to solve the

problem.problem. If the problem is not fixed, write a note or speak If the problem is not fixed, write a note or speak

to your teacher. to your teacher. If it’s an emergency, tell the teacher If it’s an emergency, tell the teacher

immediately. (physical violence, bad language, immediately. (physical violence, bad language, excessive bullying, property damage)excessive bullying, property damage)

The PARK is a DRAMA FREE ZONE!The PARK is a DRAMA FREE ZONE!

discussing differences with a discussing differences with a teacherteacher

Wait until after a lesson to speak to Wait until after a lesson to speak to your teacher (do not argue/speak your teacher (do not argue/speak across the room)across the room)

Write a note to the teacher and give Write a note to the teacher and give it to him/her privately.it to him/her privately.

If it’s really important, you may If it’s really important, you may approach a teacher during lunch approach a teacher during lunch

Respect the teacher’s final decision. Respect the teacher’s final decision.

asking for helpasking for help

Raise your hand and wait Raise your hand and wait patiently patiently for for the teacher to assist you.the teacher to assist you.

While you are waiting, skip what you While you are waiting, skip what you are having trouble with and work on are having trouble with and work on another problem.another problem.

During group work, ask partner(s) During group work, ask partner(s) before asking the teacher.before asking the teacher.

finishing an assignment finishing an assignment earlyearly Check over your work.Check over your work. Complete homework for another class.Complete homework for another class. Read an AR book.Read an AR book.

dismissal proceduresdismissal procedures During dismissal, volume is to be a Level 0.During dismissal, volume is to be a Level 0. Listen to the read aloud.Listen to the read aloud. Have all items ready to go home.Have all items ready to go home. Remain at your desk until you are called.Remain at your desk until you are called. Stack all chairs in the designated areas.Stack all chairs in the designated areas. Line up when the adult dismisses you according to Line up when the adult dismisses you according to

your bus slot color and other transportation.your bus slot color and other transportation. The teacher or adult will walk students to the buses.The teacher or adult will walk students to the buses. Follow hallway procedures.Follow hallway procedures. We need to see you getting to the appropriate place. We need to see you getting to the appropriate place.

Wait for a high five or hug from your teacher!Wait for a high five or hug from your teacher!

fire drill proceduresfire drill procedures

During fire drill, volume is to be a During fire drill, volume is to be a Level 0.Level 0.

Remain calm.Remain calm. Follow line up procedures.Follow line up procedures. Last person, be sure to close the door.Last person, be sure to close the door. Walk silently and safely to the Walk silently and safely to the

assigned location.assigned location. Follow hallway procedures.Follow hallway procedures.

Ashley Park ValuesAshley Park Values

Respect yourselfRespect yourselfRespect othersRespect othersRespect the schoolRespect the school

questionsquestions

Are there any questions Are there any questions I can answer for you?I can answer for you?