The Eagle’s Nest

Capt. Paynter’s Helpful Classroom Information                           Given__________

Classroom Conduct:

·      SMA posted rules enforced

·      Paynter Rules (keep copy in notebook) enforced

·      Possible Consequence for Non-compliance – writing assignment, deduction from employability grade, call home, class time at lunch or afterschool, referral, etc.

Classroom Stations  (assigned movement):

·      Student Assigned Seats (where students should be unless directed differently)

·      Computer Station (buy a flash drive for saving data).

·      Puzzle Station

Paper/Assignment Management:

·      Place assignments in designated tray (name, period, assignment, and date on paper).

·      Handouts and books will be brought to student’s desk.

·      Stow backpack on hooks and bring needed material to seat.

·      Returned papers are located in the plastic file (check periodically).

Grading Categories:

20% – Class work, Homework, Bell Work, etc.

20% – Tests and Quizzes

20% – Employability (weekly grade)

20% – Projects/Papers/Presentations

10% – Quarterly Reading Assignment QRA (pages and summaries/projects)

10%- Mid-term/Final (Paynter Points cannot be used on this)

Paynter Points:

Earning Points:

·      Sheet of 8 is given each quarter

·      Other announced ways during each quarter

The teacher determines what earns points and what they are good for.  Lost points are. . .”too bad…so sad.”  For security reasons, put your name on each point the day you receive them.

                What do they do?

·      Bathroom passes cost ONE PAYNTER POINT FOR EACH PASS

·      Late work can be turned in for ONE PAYNTER POINT FOR EACH DAY LATE

·      Can use ONE PAYNTER POINT FOR FIVE EXTRA POINTS on some tests/quizzes

·      OTHER AS ANNOUNCED

·      Unused Paytner Points are turned in at the end of the quarter for points on Employability.  This is a 20% category.

Make-up Work and Student Help

·      Available before formation by appointment only

·      Most days at lunch

·      Most days after school

·      MAKE-UP WORK IS NOT DONE DURING CLASS

It is the student’s, NOT THE TEACHER’S, responsibility to schedule the making up of work/tests missed when absent.  Work where the due date was announced BEFORE the absence MUST be turned in on the day of return (unless missed classes make it impossible to complete).  Other assignments/tests must be made up within three days of return.  Some work may be turned in later for major deductions (individual arrangements), but in most cases after three days the grade remains a ZERO.  Don’t ignore missed work.  NO MAKE-UP RIGHTS ARE ASSURED FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES.

CHECK MY SMA AND EDUBLOG WEBSITE FREQUENTLY

EMAIL – barbara_paynter@sarasota.k12.fl.us   or   bpaynter@mac.com

Paynter Rules (a parent must initial each section)

Be on time and prepared for class   _____  

·      ENTER when you are ready to work. Socialize in the hallway, not in the classroom.

·      Remove needed material and place your backpack ON a wall hook.

·      Sharpen pencils BEFORE the bell.

·      Turn in assignments that are due BEFORE the bell.  POINTS TAKEN OFF AFTER.

·      AT THE BELL, be in your assigned seat and working.

·      NEVER leave your seat without express permission.

·      BEGIN posted bell work when you get to your seat.                                   

Attend to personal needs before coming to class  _____ 

·      No passes are issued the first or last ten minutes of class.

• The bathroom pass costs a Paynter Point.  You must sign out, and sign in.  QUIETLY leave class and QUIETLY return.   IOU’s cost 10 daily points.                                                           

Be quiet from bell to bell, unless EXPRESSLY DIRECTED to talk  _____

• Raise your hand, be called on, and stand BEFORE speaking (unless direct otherwise).
• EACH student is responsible for his or her OWN behavior.  It is NEVER a valid excuse to say that others were talking, too.

Treat all students, staff, and teachers with respect _____ 

• At ALL times use proper, polite, speech and body language. 
• Challenging or talking back to the teacher is disrespectful and disruptive.   If you disagree or have an issue, politely request an outside of class-time conference, or put it in writing.  A REFERRAL MAY BE ISSUED FOR THIS OFFENCE.

No food or drink, other than clear water, is allowed in the classroom _____

• From time-to-time teacher directed exceptions may be made.
• A medical note is required for any student exceptions.

Students are held responsible for all material/work presented, handed out, or assigned by the teacher, even if you are not in attendance  _____

• Take notes on lectures, presentations, and readings.
• Have with you all materials and supplies relevant to the current unit of study.
• Keep all old handouts, notes, and returned papers until told to dispose of them. These may be needed for test study or grade verification.  Always retain a personal copy of major projects.  Keep all in a home file, unless directed otherwise.
• When absent, promptly make-up missed assignments, tests, etc.  Tests are made up by arrangement, before or after school.  Rarely are tests made up in class.  Check the schedule for what you have missed.  Past schedules and handouts are on both websites (SMA and edublog).  Students must get lecture notes from other students.  A zero will be posted until the work is made up or the allowable make-up time for excused absences has passed.  Long-term projects are due on the date of return. 
• Do your own work.  Zeroes and possible referrals will be given for all caught cheating or copying work (including websites).   If you allow someone to copy, then both parties will receive a zero, and possible referral.  Guard your work. 
• Any papers, presentations, responses, etc. by students should be “school appropriate.”  If in doubt – don’t.  Grades will be severely impacted if non-compliant.  Willful actions in this arena will receive a zero and a referral.  No R or beyond rated film may be shown in the classroom, by the teacher, or by students in presentations.

Neatness counts in your work, your person, and your seating area _____

• Properly wear the uniform of the day.
• Police your seating area.  Straighten the desks at the end of the period.  Class will not be dismissed until all is clean and in proper order.
• Check all turned in papers for identification, proper form, and neatness.  Name, date, assignment detail, and period are required on all papers, or credit may be lost.

Promptly obey any directive given by the teacher or her agents  _____

• In addition to the teacher, this may include other staff, a substitute teacher, group leaders, attendance taker, ranking officers, presenters, etc. 
• Those authorized are responsible for what they ask others to do and for executing any directive given them by the teacher.  To lead you must first serve.

The posted SMA classroom rule list is a companion to this list of rules ____

• The student chooses the consequence by choosing the action.  Just as grades are earned, so are disciplinary actions.  Choose wisely.
• Disciplinary actions may include, but are not limited to: points being deducted from employability, work being taken up and given a zero, standing for the remainder of class, assigning copied or original essays, copying or memorizing and reciting the rules, calls home, teacher assigned lunch or after-school time, and referrals. 

You do not have to agree with these rules, but you do have to follow them if you want to succeed in my classroom.  After you have read the rules, sign below.  Give the rules to a parent/guardian to read, initial, and person sign below.  Place the read, initialed, and signed document in your English notebook, or section of notebook, and bring to class daily.  You may be asked to read back to me any rule that you do not seem to understand.  I will assume that if you do not comply, then you are having a problem remembering or understanding the rule.   I hold that nothing is to often repeated, until it is sufficiently learned.

I have read and understand the above rules.

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Student signature                                                                         Date

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Parent/Guardian signature                                                           Date

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