4. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
“If you can’t say something nice… don’t say nothing at
all.”
•Be nice to others.
•Listen when asked.
•Clean up your space.
•Do your work.
•Be on time.
5. WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO CLASS?
•Pen or pencil
•Notebook
•Binder or 3-prong folder (for all handouts)
6. WORK POLICIES
•It is YOUR responsibility to talk to me when you are
absent.
•Late work will be dropped one letter grade.
•Plagiarism or cheating, or the APPEARANCE of is an
automatic zero, plus disciplinary consequences.
•If you are absent on a group presentation day, you
may have to complete an additional writing
assignment.
•Tests MUST be made up within one week.
•Daily work missed due to suspension, truancy, or CLC
cannot be made up.
7. ATTENDANCE
•Be here! You’ll have more time to complete class
work.
•2 tardies per quarter- 3rd tardy is a detention.
•Detentions: 2:20-2:40 (20 minutes)
•If you do not serve a detention with me, you will
receive an office referral.
8. CELL PHONES, ETC.
•Ask permission to use.
•Absolutely NO cell phones, iPods, etc. during tests.
•Computer labs: No food or drink out, treat equipment
properly, stay on task.
9. HOW TO MAKE MS. NEUMANN MAD
•Come to class really late every day.
•Talk while she’s talking.
•Constantly forget your notes/work.
•Argue with her. Call her a terrible name.
•Sit in the wrong seat. Don’t move seats when she
asks you to move back.
•Draw all over your desk.
•Don’t participate. Ever.
•Throw things. Break something, or someone.
•Complain and whine loudly when you don’t get your
way.
•Start packing up before the bell rings. Line up at the
door, or stand out in the hallway.
10. HOW DO I GET MS. NEUMANN TO
LIKE ME?
•Come to class on time. Start on working on bell work
once the bell rings to start class.
•At the end of class, work until the bell rings.
•Sit in your assigned seat.
•Turn in work on time.
•Listen. Raise your hand. Participate. Volunteer.
•Be polite.
•Have your agenda ready when you ask for a pass.
•Try.
•Clean up your messes. Clean up someone else’s mess.
•Go see a BHS theatre production!
11. ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
(BEFORE YOU ASK THEM)
-Do you accept late work?
Yes, but you will be deducted points. All late work is due
by the last day of the quarter (except for tests).
-Can I retake this test?
You can do test corrections for half-credit.
-Why can’t I sit wherever I want?
Because this is Ms. Neumann’s classroom- not yours.
-Can I use the bathroom, go to my locker, etc?
If you have your agenda, yes.
-Can I leave 5 minutes early?
No.
-Can you turn up the heat?
I have no control over the temperature in the room- dress
in layers.
-Are we your favorite class/ am I your favorite student?
If you have to ask- probably not.
