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Start on Time!! Caroline E. Farmer William M. Raines HS. The benefits of attending class every day on time! ** “Students will apply time management and task management skills”** ASCA Standard. Current Tardy Policy. Confusing No Clear Message
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Start on Time!!Caroline E. FarmerWilliam M. Raines HS The benefits of attending class every day on time! ** “Students will apply time management and task management skills”** ASCA Standard
Current Tardy Policy • Confusing • No Clear Message • If less than seven minutes late, sign tardy log and sit down, quietly. • Tardy logs turned in every day to APSS for appropriate discipline. • If more than seven minutes late, send to office for re-admit. • What is done to tardy students??
A Typical Day • 7:15 Bell Rings to Start Class (Explain assignment) • Door closed, Warm-Up activity started • 7:17 Three Students walk in tardy. • Sign Tardy Log, Crack Joke, Talk to Neighbor • 7:21 Another Student walks in late • Loudly asks what the class is doing • 7:25 Two more students late • Past seven minutes late, must send to office • 7:35 Two students return from office • Need directions for assignment * That’s 20 minutes of wasted instructional time!!*
Student’s Impression of Tardy Policy • There are no sanctions. • “That’s what tardies are for…” • Class starts when I get there. • Inconsistent
Teacher’s Impression of Tardy Policy • Inconsistent • Nothing is done • “I’ve started imposing my own sanctions. The administration does nothing!” • Why must I waste my class time because students can’t come to class?
Let’s START ON TIME!* • Whole faculty buy in – United Voice! • Implementation – rituals and routines, lesson plans • Enforcement – Sanctions • Assessment – How are we doing? * Dr. Randy Sprick
What is it? • Music • Door closed • Zones • Hall Sweep • Sanctions • Re-admit • Consistency is key!!