Classroom Rules:  Mr. McClain’s Classroom

Class Costs

o           $20 per semester-$40 per year for all Classes

Seating

·            Seats are assigned.  Students are to be seated when class begins

Restroom and Hall Passes

·            Restroom: Sign Out-Sign In Form-Students take with them

·            Hall or Library:  Sign-Out, Sign-In Form-Students take with them

Equipment Sign-Out

·            Camera Sign-Out and Sign-In Sheet

o           Student is responsible for damages or loss

·            Book Sign-Out and Sign-In Sheet

o           Student is responsible for damages or loss

CD Players, DVD Players, i-Pods, Cell Phones, Video Games, Cameras, PSP

·            None are allowed in class, they WILL be confiscated

Work and Work Area

·            Students are responsible for their work and assignments

·            When students finish their work-they clean up

o           Organization and cleanliness are important in students’ work

o           Students will have points taken off for messy work areas

·            Posters and Art

o           This is the Students’ classroom-Posters and Art are welcome and must be approved by Mr. McClain

·            Come prepared to class

Class Dismissal

·            Five minutes before the bell students are to clean-up

·            Students are dismissed when Mr. McClain instructs-not when bell rings

o           No one leaves until the class is clean

o           No standing by the door or in the hallway

o           Do not leave by the Emergency Exit

·            If case of a fire drill, lock-down or special event, students are dismissed or instructed by Mr. McClain

Food and Drink

·            No food or drink allowed in the classroom unless Mr. McClain specifies a special event or exception

o           Spilled food or drink can destroy artwork or damage computers

Miscellaneous Rules

·            Students should raise hands to ask questions

·            Do not interrupt Mr. McClain when he’s speaking

·            No profanity

·            No roughhousing

Discipline

·            First Time Offense- Warning

·            Second Time Offense- Referral and sent to office and parents/guardians are notified

Class and Homework

·            Deadlines will be strictly adhered to

o           Assignments, quizzes and tests will be listed on board for each class

o           Grading Structure

§             80% Projects

§             10% Quizzes/Tests/Papers

§             10% Participation

·            Points will be taken off for late work

§             It’s better to hand in an assignment late, than not at all

§             Excused absences offset penalties

·            Notebooks and Sketchpads are important part of any work-They do count toward students’ grades.

o           Careful documentation of any work is important

If you have read and understand the rules and conditions as listed above, please sign and date below:

 

 

Student Signature:________________________________________________________________  Date: ________________

 

 

 

Parent or Guardian Signature:_______________________________________________________  Date: ________________