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Mrs.Blackwell's 6th GradeEnglish
Mustang Middle School - 1145 S. Heights Drive, Mustang, OK 73064 (405) 376-2448.
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Classroom Rules and Supplies ...

Be Prompt

Be Prepared

Be Polite

Tips & Tricks for Success:

1. Parents should periodically check students' notebooks -
     Help students file graded papers in
2. Check student's agenda and homework listed on-line - Help students keep up with due dates.
     Students should write their assignments for each class in their agendas on a daily basis for their own benefit.
     Usually daily assignments aren't due until the next day so parents may want to require
     students to bring home their notebooks each night to verify students finished their
     assignments in class. (Homework is only the work the student did not finish during
     class time & most assignments are due the following day. Projects and spelling are the exceptions.)
3. Check up on your child's grades! Check the back of students' agendas from time to time
     for periodic averages in most classes. Plus, sign up on our district site for Parent Connect!
      http://www.mustangps.org     You can see students grades and averages on line!
4. Email or send a note to your child's teachers a week following your child's absence
     to see if your child has turned in all absent work.
5. Sign up to receive our team news email. Project deadlines and important info will be emailed to you.
     Contact me at blackwellk@mustangps.org

School Supplies...
School-wide supply list on district site and in Mustang & Yukon Wal-Marts, Walgreens, Staples, & Big Lots.
(Elective teachers may require additional supplies.)
For English Class, you will need...

        (You'll keep most of your papers in the same binder you use for other classes so start with 1 3" binder)
             1 set - tab dividers
             1 pink eraser
             2 highlighters and 5 or 6 red pens
             1 pencil sharpener (with shavings container)
             1 pkg. colored pencils (12 count)
             1 pkg. #2 pencils
             1 pkg. 300 count notebook paper (wide ruled)
             1 glue stick
             1 box Kleenex

Mrs. Blackwell’s Discipline Plan:
Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. I always understand that, and I'll always care about each student, no matter what mistakes are made. I am strict about not hurting other students' feelings, and I expect you to treat everyone like you want to be treated. A summary of consequences follow:

Consequences for Misbehavior:

Verbal Warnings - I will usually warn you twice verbally each day.
Sign "The Book" - When I have to warn the 3rd time in the same day, you will sign "The Book" in our classroom.
Lunch Detention - When your name appears a twice within a 2 weed period, you will be assigned a lunch detention. NOTE: Sometimes a whole-class warning or a direct "look" and shake of my head may count as one of your warnings. Always be thoughtful and respectful.

After- School Detentions - If your behavior isn't changing after serving 2 lunch detentions within a 2 week period, I will contact a parent and assign an after-school detention.
*NOTE: In the case of a more serious behavior problem, I may immediately assign detention.
EX: rudeness, violence, cheating, dishonesty
Upon the 2nd detention assigned for my class, I will discuss the behavior with the parent by phone or conference.

Parent Contact - (Notes or Calls home) If you receive 2 lunch detentions for behavior in my classroom within a 2 week period, I'll call or send a note home to your parents, letting them know that you need to improve your behavior to avoid an detention.
*If the signed note (or a parent may email or call me) is not returned the following day, you will do a lunch detention.

Occasionally: "My English Classroom" Lunch Detention - (Students remain in my classroom during the 1st 10 min. of their lunch); I assign this if students have hurt someone's feelings, been disrespectful, if they haven't returned a parent behavior note to me, or for various minor misbehaviors or not working in my class.

"My English Classroom" Study Hall Lunch - If a student is getting too far behind on a large assignment or multiple assignments, I will sometimes have students eat their lunch in my classroom and catch up on their work. If they do not work during this time, I will assign an after-school detention for wasting their time.

Office Referral -
A. for severe or recurring disrespect or misbehavior
B. After being assigned 2 after-school detentions in my class during a 9 week period, you will be referred to the office for discussion with the principal and a 3^rd detention, ISI, or alternate consequences.

REWARDS:

Rewards for Good Behavior:

Weekly - Behavior Tickets will be randomly drawn for privileges, treats, and class coupons

Marbles in classroom jar, working toward one "relaxed environment day"

Praise (daily)

Positive notes and/or phone calls home (random)

Reward Party (every 9 weeks of those with no violations)

Bronco Café (monthly)

Various other positive perks (throughout the school year)

Rewards for Being Caught Up on Your Work!

Partner Days
Extra Time for Spelling & Writing Centers and Games
Extra Computer Time
HOMEWORK - OPOLY! - A weekly or bi-weekly classroom board game where students who are caught up with assignments participate for coupons and prizes!

Click Here for printable copy to sign and return to teacher.

About Me...

SOME FAVORITES:
Sonic lime diet cokes! Peanut clusters! Brick Town! Eating Italian, seafood, and Mexican food!
I enjoy sketching, singing, & more! Musicals! Snow skiing! Riding jet skis! Watching my boys race motorcycles! OSU Football - (My husband used to play football for them a zillion years ago. He played a summer for the Dallas Cowboys, too.) I love OU, too, but when they are playing each other, you can guess which team I am cheering for to win! I also love going to the movies or renting them! Reading! Bowling! Teaching! Teaching! Teaching!...and especially all of my students! (Yet, definitely NOT in that order!)

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