Edison Expectations for Mr. O’Neil’s Classes

• Be responsible for themselves and their actions/reactions.

• Follow all directions or requests from any adult in my classroom without an inappropriate response.

• Follow their daily course schedule and be in my classroom on time.  

• Avoid inappropriate physical contact with any student and adults/ No fighting of any kind.

• Use appropriate language on school grounds without swearing, threatening, teasing/mocking, or speaking disrespectfully to or about another student or adult.

• Participate in learning activities and not be disruptive.

• Follow the district dress code which includes no headgear, no bare midriffs, no sagging pants, and no alcohol or drugs on clothing.

• Not participate in illegal activities (gambling/throwing dice, violence, or using drugs or alcohol.)

Negative consequences will include:

• Opportunities to redirect your actions/reactions through restorative conversations

• Each unexcused tardy results in a loss of 0.2 points from your quarterly average with opportunities to restore one full point at a time with a restorative writing assignment.  

• Each unexcused absence known to be cutting class results in a loss of 1 point from your quarterly average.  One point at a time can be restored with a restorative writing assignment.

• Parent notifications and other appropriate consequences will be given as necessary for tardiness and/or behavior issues.

Positive consequences will include:

• Positive communications to parents.
• Passing grades.
• Praise and prizes as agreed upon by the class.