Welcome to Thomas Edison High School

1. Welcome to Thomas Edison High School Room #301 Mr. Resler Kyle.resler@mpls.k12.mn.us 612-668-1300 7:45 A.M. – 4:15 P.M. Monday 7:45 A.M. – 3:45 P.M. T, W, TH 7:45 – 3:15 P.M. Friday

2. Please Find A Seat Everyday you will need: Paper Pencil or Pen Be prepared to write some information down

3. Mr. ReslerClassroom Teacher • Room #301 • Please write down your class period hour and time (I will let you know what the times are) Best time to talk to me: • Before or after school (NOT BEFORE OR AFTER CLASS) • I have meetings every Monday after school • I can stay late on request (Tuesdays)

4. Supplies Everyday: • Pencil or Pen • Notebook & Folder (prefer the same color and only for this class) • Your Textbook Periodically: • Color Pencils, Markers or Crayons • Poster board

5. Being Prepared!!!! • The 4 minutes between class are very important • This is the time for you to: • Find your seat when you arrive • Get materials out • Ask PEER for pencil or pen • Read overhead (daily agenda) & complete task (warm-up)

6. Being Prepared For Class “I should never know when you are not prepared for class” – Mrs. Furguson • Everyday you must have: • Something to write with • Something to write on • Your classroom text • I will not let you leave class to get this so bring it before class starts (Ask for something before class starts)

7. Non-negotiable PED’S – any electronic devices • When it has not been a big problem, sometimes I will ask you to take care of it, other times I will ask you to put it on my desk, sometimes you will get referred OTHER OPTIONS • If I see it, you can get referred • If it rings, you will need to give it to me • Examples? (Polite response to directions and not polite response) • Ask, and you can use my phone • Let’s not make this a problem

8. ROAR Responsibility (Take Examples) • Appropriate voice & Language • Prepared for class/Use time wisely Opportunity (Take Examples) • Positive Role (Conversations, actions) • Show Leadership • Safe & Clean Environment

9. ROAR Continued Achievement (Take Examples) • Classroom preparedness • Maximize opportunity with time and resources Respect (Take Examples) • Appropriate Language • Personal space and others • Personal beliefs and others • Yourself, others and staff

10. Expectations • To come to class to learn • To be a positive part of a community • To respect your time and others • To try your best Must have everyday of class: • Book • Something to Write with • Something to Write on/materials given to you

11. Best Time to Talk to Me • Before and After school are the best time to talk to me about anything (NOT before or after class) • Bad Times: • End of the day when we have our staff meeting • Every time I am speaking with someone else • During my classes or prep times

12. School Procedures Tardy Policy – The classroom will shut when bell rings and door will be closed. Coming to Class Late – have a pass!!! • If you come without one your excuse will not be accepted, GET ONE!!! Leaving Early – You must have a pass!!! • I will not let you leave even if someone said you should see them, YOU NEED A PASS!!!

13. Late Work • All late work will cause a strain on your overall grade • It is possible for late work not to be accepted • Talking to me prior to class is better than not handing it in • Some work you will not be able to make up

14. Cheating What is Cheating??? (Examples) • Taking answers from someone else • Having the same answers as someone else (Even when you work together!!!) • Copying answers to complete the task • Asking for help when you are taking an exam or completing an assessment • Not completing the assignment with your own ability

15. Passes • I can limit passes as I see fit (meaning I don’t have to give them to anyone) • 2 times max – Bonus if not used, must have a planner for student generated pass • If you are not prepared, are not participating, have been disruptive, I will not give you a pass • You must wait until after the 1st 10 minutes and can’t go during the last 10 minutes of class • If you think you need to go talk to someone just go as long as it is before class starts and you bring a pass back (Example)

16. School Rules & Expectations • Building for students is open from 7:30 am to 3:15 pm. • 4 minutes between class so prepare for your day (Example, getting book from locker) • Come to class on time and be prepared. (What are the 3 things you need?) • You are expected to follow ROAR. • Be respectful to yourself and others.

17. School Rules & Expectations Continued • In class by time the bell rings and do not leave class until the bell rings. • Ask for work when you miss a class. Ask neighbor for notes. • Please leave shades closed and ask to open windows • NO FOOD IN CLASS AT ALL!!! • Drink only if it has a screw top • Do not line up at the door

18. Classroom Procedure Continued • Sit in your assigned seat, read daily agenda, start working on the warm-up questions (Put up Examples) • I will take attendance while you complete questions • Some days we will hand in and go over questions, other we will hang on to them

19. Continue Class Procedures • Address any questions • Complete class lesson • Stay in our seat until the bell rings (no lining up at the door) • There is a daily observations sheet (explain using the doc. Camera) • Turn in assignments to the brown box • Work will not be handed back right away • Late work will lose value

20. Classroom Continued Asking to leave class • I will not let you leave class to talk to anyone (if you need to leave make sure you have a note) – just go as long as it is before the bell • If you walk out of class you will get a referral, you are not allowed to come back until the next day • If you come to class late please bring a note

21. Classroom Points • Everyday you will get 5 points for coming to class (about 225 points per quarter) • When you miss class you need to find out what you missed (HOW?) • Ways you can lose points: • Coming to class late • Not following directions • Eating in class • Using an electronic device that is not okayed by the administration • Not participating • Etc…..

22. Grades • They will be posted at the beginning of the week (3 weeks in on Mondays or Tuesdays) • If a blank is empty that means you do not have to complete • If a blank has a “/m” that means it is missing • If you have any questions about your grade please see me before or after school (During class is not a good time) • No Extra credit assignments but there will be supplement assignments (Points for subs & bathroom)

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24. Student Introductions • Pair up in 2’s (You will introduce each other) • Write down persons name • Favorite subject • Favorite free time activity • One interesting fact

25. Index Cards • On one side print your name first and last. • On the other side top left-hand corner. • PLEASE PRINT!!!!!! • Class hour. • Home phone number. • Parent or guardians names. • Any sports or school activities you will participate in. • What do you want to be when you are older? List 3 things you are doing to accomplish this. (What is your backup plan?) • One goal you want to achieve by the end of the year. (Mr. Resler has one to share) • If you had 1 million dollars what would be the first thing you would do with the money?

26. Mr. Resler’s Background • I grew up in a small town. • I played football, baseball and hockey. • I moved out of my house when I was 15 • I lived and played hockey in Canada. • I have attended 4 different universities. • I never thought I could go to college and be successful.

27. Mr. Resler Cont. • I play softball • I play hockey when I feel like it • I learned how to play golf this summer • I love to travel (Been to 14 different countries & most of the 50 states) • I am interested in watching events my students are participating in • I love to laugh • I am loud • I have a hard time hearing