1. Science Teacher/Cluster 3
Washington Middle School
Meriden, Connecticut

2. Procedures &
Guidelines

5. memorize and understand the
proceeding guidelines and
procedures…. 

6. •Guidelines
•Procedures

8. Be in your assigned seat and working
on your ‘Do Now’ or activity sheet when
the bell rings.

9. Inquiry Question:
“ If I stepped into the shoes of a scientist for a year, I
would …….because…..” (helper verbs---test, invent,
preserve, study….)
Objective:
Students will be able to write down in complete
sentences , a sentence or two about what they would
study and why if they were a scientist for a year.

10. Bring ALL books and materials to
class
and
take them with you when you leave.

11. Follow directions the
first time they are given.

12. Treat each person in this room
with respect and dignity.

13. Follow all procedures
and
policies as outlined
in the WMS
Handbook

14. • Praise & Thank you’s
• A Stress free learning
environment
• A pleasant and orderly
classroom atmosphere

15. • 1st
A non-verbal
• 2nd
A verbal warning
• 3rd
an after-school detention signed in plannerand a
call home and/orpossible removal fromroomwithin
the clusterfora ‘time-out’ and you will be given a
student problem-solving sheet to fill out. When you
come backto class, you will be ready to be backon
task
• 4th
referral to office

16. •Read it
•Sign it
•Keep it until the end
of class

18. • Any student who uses profanity, fights,
damages school property (this includes the
property of the teacher and other
students), or is disrespectful (as defined by
the teacher) will be sent to the office
IMMEDIATELY.

20. • Please enter quietly
• Have a seat
• Take out your materials
• Review the agenda
• Begin bell work assignment

21. •Enter quietly
•Excuse d: Place excuse on my lamp
table
•Une xcuse d: Sign yourself in to the
‘late to
class’ sheet on the classroom door
• Have a seat and take out
your materials

22. • Write down missed HW from the
chalkboard in your planner
• Go to the homework/classwork
hanging file & take copy of the
homework/class work from the day
of the week you were absent
● Writeyournameand‘Absent’
withthedateyouwereabsent
● Complete make-up work for
excused absences within that
week

23. • Please let me know at the door
as you enter the classroom.
• Quietly raise your hand holding
your pass, to get my attention
• Pack your materials and leave
at the scheduled time

24. • Raise your hand if you need to get
something
• Raise your pencil if you need to
sharpen it
• Hold your thumb up if you need to
use the bathroom and it is an
emergency
I will call you on you or nod to let
you do what you need to do—wait
for permission
• Do not interrupt for any of the
above items during a class
discussion or when I am talking to
all of you.

25. • Only gather supplies when instructed to do so
• Do not put any books or items on the floor, as it is a
tripping hazard
• Always wear goggles when we use glass or any type of
chemical or powders/grains
• Have only one person from your group gather supplies,
the other persons should be getting their lab papers
ready
• Work quietly and seriously-this should be fun, but it is not
recess…and labs are for learning and thinking
• Alert me immediately if something goes wrong/or with
any questions---there are no dumb questions
• Be ready to leave your lab class for your next class on
time, this means cleaning up 10 minutes before class
ends and then filling out your lab ‘exit’ slips.

26. I will:
•Stand in front of the class
• Say ‘Quiet Please’
•Wait for everyone to be
silent
•Begin speaking

27. • You must write your full name and date and
your Group # at the top right of all sheets (no ripped
sheets or half sheets, only 3-holed loose leaf paper)
• Place on all homework assignments
• If you do not have your HW fill out a student
responsibility card and hand that in as your
HW

29. • Place your paper on your desk at the top
right.
• When I collect papers, place yours on top
and continue passing
to the next person to your right
• I will come by and collect all stacks

30. • PLEASE participate
• I want to hear what you have to say
• Make all questions and comments relevant to the
current discussion
• If your question is off the topic, write it down and
ask later.

31. “What do I do
next?”

32. • Work on unfinished science assignments that do not
require my help
• Review for the next science quiz or test
• Start working on tonight's
science homework or Read your AR book

33. • Library/Media Center
• Distance Learning Lab/computer
lab
• Special guests
• Progress Reports
• Working Cooperatively
• Fire Drill
• Intercom Announcements
• Assemblies
• Substitute Teacher

34. •The teacher dismisses you,
not the bell
•Do not start packing up
prior to the bell
•Wait until the teacher
finishes and officially
dismisses you with:
“Have a nice day”

35. ----Science CMT’s!!!----

36. I grade by total points.
Every project, test,
lab, homework, and
quiz has a point value.
What you do not
complete or, what you
did not receive point
wise on a quiz or test
lowers your grade.
You all start with a
100%. A-plus!

37. Yes! If you everfeel otherwise…
please talkto me before school or
afterschool orduring lunch if it is
really important and you need my
help with anything!

38. I truly believe in your potential
and I want you to believe
in it too!
Have an awesome year!
-Mrs. Colligan