Computer Lab Behavior Expectations
& Class Procedures

1.   Cooperate with your teacher and classmates.
      remain in your seat (unless otherwise directed or required)
      turn screens off when directed during class presentations
      help maintain an atmosphere helpful to learning
      You may help and explain things to a fellow student, but you may not touch his/her keyboard or mouse
            or do the work for him/her

2.   Respect the rights and property of others.
      keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself
      raise your hand before talking; no shouting, foul language or put downs
      help keep the classroom clean  (no food, drink, candy or gum)
      treat computers and related supplies with care
      do not write on the table tops or equipment

3.   Carry out your student responsibilities.
      be on time to class - in your seat when bell stops ringing
      bring needed materials to class
      complete all assignments
      follow all school rules

Additional Administrative Procedures:

  • ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD OR DRINK AROUND THE COMPUTERS.
    This includes ‘just water’ under the table or in open bags.
  • You may bring water to class, but if you want to drink it during class, it must be left on the table away from the computers at all times. Placing any food or drinks on the floor is not acceptable; put it completely away in your bag or on the white tables at the front of the room.
  • In the interest of safety, place backpacks, large jackets, etc., on or under the tables, completely out of the walkways. Alternately, you could put them on or around the white tables at the front of the room. 
  • Each student should bring his/her Agenda book to every class. Any student, who must leave the classroom for any reason, must first have the teacher’s permission, sign out using his/her own agenda book, and sign back in.  No Agenda, no pass.No more than one student at a time may be out of the room.
  • After an excused absence, it is the student’s responsibility to arrange for make-up work.  You are expected to catch up within a week of returning, or make a longer term plan with Ms. Pangman if you were out for a more extended absence.

Behavior Management Plan

Infraction of classroom/school rules will result in disciplinary action:

1st:    Warning (clothes change / confiscation)
2nd:   Lunch Detention
3rd:    Parent/Sponsor Contact
4th:    Referral to Office 

Unexcused tardy policy:

1st:    Warning
2nd:   Lunch Detention or Parent/Sponsor Contact
3rd:    Notify office – detention
4th:    Notify office – suspension

School Rules will be followed in this classroom!

(aka Ms. Pangman’s interpretation of selected school rules…)

Dress code:

No unauthorized skin will show in this classroom:

  • No bare shoulders for any reason – wear a jacket
  • No deep or revealing necklines – wear a jacket, zipped up
  • No skin at the waist at all, in any position, standing, sitting, arms up or down – wear a long jacket to cover exposed skin in the back while sitting
  • Skirt/shorts length “slap-tests” will be made – if a garment must be pulled down or adjusted to comply, it is not acceptable – change clothes
  • Men’s waistbands will be worn at the hips (which is above the round part in back)
  • No glimpse of any part of any undergarment will be tolerated on any student – wear a jacket, pull up your pants
  • No bedroom slippers

Electronic Devices:

No unauthorized electronic devices allowed in the room:

  • This is your one warning – do not bring them into the room
  • If I see or hear any cell phone, mp3 player, flash drive without permission, etc., whether in use or not, it will be confiscated without further warning and turned in to the office, in accordance with school rules
  • If you need to transfer a file to or from home, the best ways is to use the school email Digital Locker.  If you must use a flash drive, you must first identify the device to Ms. Pangman, explain what you need to do, complete the task quickly, and remove it as soon as you are finished
  • Headphones may be used for specific assignments – I will provide them, or you may use your own, as you wish, but only in approved circumstances, and NOT to listen to music while working

Use of Government computers:

School computers are government computers, and will be used only for authorized work:

  • No downloading of entertainment files, programs, pictures, music, videos, etc. of any type, when it is not part of a specific assignment for a class
  • No unauthorized email or instant messaging programs – Gaggle or AKO only,
  • No inappropriate messages or use of your Gaggle email account provided by the school during class, unless it is part of a specific assignment. It is NOT for communicating with your friends during class.
  • No listening to streaming audio or watching streaming video for any reason
  • No game programs or interactive entertainment sites will be allowed

These rules will be enforced any time during the school day, including lunch, before and after school and during Seminar, with the exception of email.  You many send and receive personal email outside of class time (but not during Seminar).