Classroom Expectations:
- You are expected to be a conscientious and responsible scientist at all times. This expectation applies to myself (Mrs. Kisiel) as well.
- The expectations for classroom culture will be decided by scientists within the first week. Scientists will reflect on what it means to be Respectful, Equitable, Moving Our Science Thinking Forward, and Committed to Our Community. Once decided, these expectations will be on the wall in the classroom and printed out for each scientist to keep.
Scientists who are struggling to follow expectations will meet with me to review the expectations and we will set a goal, one for myself and one for the scientist, for our next class together. Parents/Guardians will be contacted as needed when minor and major concerns arise. Parents/Guardians may not be contacted right away when there is a minor concern, but within a second or third timeframe there will be a phone call or email.
- Examples of minor concerns - falling asleep, zoned out or checked out behavior, intentional interruption of peers, refusing to participate on the expected level, etc.
- Examples of major concerns - disrespectful behavior towards other scientists, aggressive behavior, cursing, incomplete work/ failing grade, incomplete homework, cell phone use, intentionally leaving the classroom without a pass, fighting, stealing, etc.
Along with the phone call, it may be necessary for the scientist to take a break in a time out session with Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones is our school behavioral specialist. He works very hard to form a relationship with our scientists in order to teach more positive behaviors.
- If the scientist enters the classroom and realizes they forgot an item, or left something in another class they will need to fill out a pass to leave. For safety reasons, it is so important that teachers know where students are heading to and from in the building.
- We do not have a bell for class dismissal, so every period I will dismiss the class. Once everyone is seated and packed up the entire class or sections of the class will be dismissed. We will always pack up 5 minutes before class is over.
