Welcome to OKMS Fusion!

Miss Stankewitz

Uniform Check

•Wearing black polo•Polo is tucked in•Wearing khaki colored pants or shorts•If wearing shorts, they are appropriate length•Belt is being worn, if needed

Stringing Conversation Together

•What do you want to be when you grow up? Why?•What do you like to do with your friends? By yourself?•What is your favorite sport to watch? To play?•If you could be like any one great person who would it be? Why?•What is your favorite food?•What do you think your best quality is?•What type of music do you listen to? Who is your favorite to listen to?•Find at least one thing you have in common with each other

What will we do this year?

•Build reading, math, and study skills through:

•Accelerated Reader•Accelerated Math•Lexia•Common Core Online•Quantum Scholars

What will we need for class?

•Pencil•Toolkit for Success•Book (for silent reading)•Earbuds

BRING THESE ITEMS EVERYDAY!

Classroom Charades Time

Classroom Expectations

1. We will be respectful2. We will follow directions the first time3. We will keep our hands to ourselves4. We will be in dress code5. We will not go to restricted websites6. We will keep our work stations clean7. We will come to class prepared and

ready to learn8. We will always do our best

Classroom Procedures

When entering classroom:•Turn in homefun into correct drawer•Have a seat at your station and begin silent reading•Leave computers off, unless told to turn on•If you need a pencil, fill out pencil check out form and return it before the end of class

During classtime:•Turn in all classwork into correct drawer•You are always welcome to lined paper from the blue basket if needed for an assignment•If you need my help, want to add to the discussion, or have a question, be sure to raise your hand before yelling out

Classroom Procedures

When asked to line up:•Push in chair•Stand quietly•Line up in a single file line with hands at your side and facing forward•When whole class is quiet and ready we may leave the classroom

Classroom Procedures

We will take class restroom break halfway through class

•Line up quietly•Only three students in at a time•Rest of class needs to stand quietly against lockers•Do your business and wash your hands as quickly as possible then exit so next student can go•This will be the only restroom break during class, so be sure to take care of business during passing time•We will only have a total of ten minutes for the restroom break

Classroom Procedures

Before leaving class:•Make sure you have turned in all classwork•Write down what home fun we have•Log off computer•Turn chair around so the back rest is against the table•Stand at your station until bell has rung•Remember: nobody will leave my classroom until all of my pencils have been checked in

Classroom Consequences

•When rules are not followed a write up form will be filled out•You will receive one verbal warning•First write up = student conference/alternate seating/alternate assignment•Second write up = parent contact•Third write up =detention•Fourth write up = office referral

FAILURE TO SHOW UP TO YOUR DETENTION WILL RESULT IN ANOTHER WRITE UP!

Star Power

•Receive a star for outstanding behavior, achievement, and participation

RIZE

Resilience: The ability or power to return to original form after being bent, compressed or stretched

Intelligence: Capacity for learning, reasoning, and understanding

Zero Excuses

How do these apply in this classroom and Orchard Knob?

SWPBSSchool Wide Positive Behavior

Support

•On time and on task•Keep words and actions positive•Make smart choices•Show respect

When these actions are seen a yollar will be given

Quantum Learning

Keys of ExcellenceIntegrity, Failure Leads to Success, Speak with Good

Purpose, This Is It, Commitment, Ownership, Flexibility, Balance

TenetsEverything Speaks, Everything is on Purpose, Experience

Before Label, Acknowledge Every Effort, If It’s Worth Learning, It’s Worth Celebrating

Toolkit For Success

Binder Including:•Notebook for each subject•Pencil pouch with pencils and earbuds

Keep this on you (and a book) at all timesKeep organized and clean

I will be doing random Toolkit checks to make sure that this is being done

Remember to care a notebook and pencil with you everyday until the toolkit is given to you

Emergency Procedures

Fire Drill:•Line up quietly•Move quietly through hallway•Turn left out of classroom and exit through main doors•Walk to sidewalk and stay there until we are able to enter building again

Lockdown:•Sit on floor against back wall•Stay calm and completely quiet•Do not panic

Emergency Procedures

Tornado:•Line up quietly•Exit classroom•Sit against lockers•Stay quiet and calm

Things to Remember

•I believe in you•I trust in you•You are listened to•You are cared for•You are important•You will succeed

“High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectations”

Information Sheet

On a sheet of paper I need the following information:

•Name•Block (label A or B)•RIZE teacher•Birthday•Home Address•Parent/Guardian name(s)•Parent/Guardian Phone Number(s)•Parent/Guardian Email(s) (if they don’t have one just leave blank)•Fun Fact About Yourself

Question Time

Do you have any questions about:•Procedures?•Consequences?•Rules?•Myself?•The room?•Anything on the walls?•Orchard Knob Middle School?•This school year?