Ms. Wulchak’s House RulesStay focused on the goal.

Academic Atmosphere

• We enter an academic classroom expecting to work the entire period.

• We are not here to play around.

Proper Decorum• Enter class with a normally acceptable level of

volume, not an outside voice:

• No “horseplay.” It leads to fights and suspensions.

• Sit in the assigned seat.

• Sit facing front, especially during tests.

Being On Task• Don’t talk during instruction. That

distracts others from hearing the information. There will be times you may talk between activities.

• If you finish an assignment early, read a book, do other class work, read the newspaper online, apply for scholarships, no computer games, no cards in class, no texting.

NO Electronic Devices• Electronic devices must not be in view. They will be

confiscated. You may pick them up after school at Mrs. Pelletier’s desk in the Dean’s office.

• Don’t text. Don’t sneak by having hands in purses or book bags. Clear the desktop for your work space.

• Having devices out during tests constitutes cheating. The test will become a grade of zero and the phone will go to the Dean’s office.

• A dean will escort offenders out if they do not wish to hand a phone over and comply with rules.

Food and Drink• Do Not Eat breakfast or lunch in class. Do

not open bags of snacks to munch.• Set bagged food items off of your desk, so

you can read and write.• Drinks should be placed in book bags with

secure, screw top lids. Wet desktops annoy the next students.

• Constantly bringing food to class will mean you are ignoring rules on purpose and do not care about a 2 in conduct.

ATTITUDE—”Be Nice.”• What you put out into the world is what

you’ll get back. Pleasant people enjoy their days, while complainers and back talkers make life tough on themselves. It’s Karma.

• Students who disrupt the educational process verbally or non-verbally will take their referrals to the Dean’s office. Defiance can be seen and heard in body language, facial expression, and tone of voice.

Going to the Restroom• Raise your hand for

permission.

• Sign out on the clipboard. Take the pass. One person can be out at a time.

• Be back quickly. Others may need to go, too.

• You may take trash to restroom trash cans. Do not encourage ants and roaches.

Participate Appropriately• Stay awake. Remove hoods. Unplug.• Bring your vocab. words everyday.

• If we’re reading a novel, bring your assigned novel everyday.

• Borrow pencils from the wooden box on my desk.

• Cheating on a test means a zero on the test and a phone call to parents.

Note--Sleeping /defiant attitudes/not participating can result in a 2 in conduct which means-- no honor roll.

Change of Seat• You may be asked to change to another seat.

Please do this without complaint.

• It might have nothing to do with you personally. It could mean someone was trying to cheat off your paper.

• You might be too sociable with a friend, and the talking disrupts the lesson.

Computers• Ask permission to use computers and

to print. Ask before printing, "Is it ok to print? The printer might be jammed. It might be out of paper or ink.

• You may use my computers to print your essays. You may use them at lunch and after school, as well.

• Don’t change backgrounds.• Do Not Play computer games.

At the end of classAt the end of class

• Don’t pack up 10 minutes early and say Don’t pack up 10 minutes early and say you’re waiting for the bell. Read your you’re waiting for the bell. Read your book. Do homework. Read the book. Do homework. Read the newspaper online. Be productive.newspaper online. Be productive.

• Sit or stand Sit or stand in your row in your row when there’s a when there’s a minute left. Don’t crowd at the door. minute left. Don’t crowd at the door.

• Keep the volume down.Keep the volume down.• Sneaking out early Sneaking out early == referral.referral.

Reminders--Sleeping in Class

Meet the Dozer Family

Keep a Good Attitude• Respect one

another. Share. Help.

• Be responsible and keep up with work. Log in to Pinnacle. Do missing assignments.

• Be determined to do your BEST everyday with the time you have.

“I’m the center of the universe.” This could be a ‘rebellious teen’ phase you are experiencing.

Be Adult- - “Patience is a Virtue.”

• Two year olds

throw tantrums.

• Don’t let yourself become out-of-control. It isn’t

pretty.

More about Materials

• Loose leaf paper is available at the front table to the left.

• The pencil sharpener is also on the front table.

• Use any kind of paper you want for writing and practices. Pencil is fine. Pens need legible ink, not pale pink pastel or glittery gold. Also, no red if it’s an essay I have to read.

Making up Missed TESTS• If you are absent for a Vocab. test, you will be

on my Thurs. or Fri. Lab list. If you miss Lab, we will discuss what day works for us both.

• I have Academic Team practices during lunch, Mon.& Tue. So, Wed., Thur.,& Fri. you can come at lunch. Sometimes you can make up tests after school, but not on days with Faculty meetings or Parent Conferences. We’ll arrange a time.

More about Make ups

• It is best to be here on the regularly scheduled Fri. test day.

• In certain circumstances, (district play-off

games, field trips, excused absences when you know ahead), you may be allowed to take a test early, so you don’t have to come to a Lab.

What is a Semester Grade?EXAMPLE 1-

1st 9 weeks 2nd 9 weeks Semester grade

70% C- 89.5=90% A = B

The computer would average this to B.

EXAMPLE 2-

1st 9 weeks 2nd 9 weeks Semester grade

91% A 86% B = A

The computer would average this as A.

How to Make an “A” 1. Read the books

• so you can pass lit. quizzes (formatives),

• so you can discuss the reading,

• so you can pass the book test

How to Make an A2. Make A or B on Vocab. tests.3. Hand in essays & research/term papers on time.4. Attend school every day, so you don’t miss

discussions, practices, and quizzes.• stay healthy, wash hands, use sanitizer• get enough sleep• take a daily chewable or gummy vitamin• There are NO SENIOR SKIP DAYS. You can’t

afford to lose credit by skipping.• Go for only As and Bs. Practice at:

http://bwulchak.wikispaces.com :

Stay Focused on the Goal.