Welcome!
Please
sit at a desk
that has your first day
materials. 
English I/IH
J. Desrochers
Room 253
Rules
 Be
on time
 Be in your seat
 Be ready to work
 Be respectful
 Follow the rules outlined in the
Student Code of Conduct
What Does It Mean?
Be on time: means in the room and in
your seat by the ringing of the tardy bell.
 Be in your seat: this means you will stay
in your seat during class
. unless
otherwise instructed. It also means you
stay in your seat until the dismissal bell.
We do not line up at the door. 
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Be ready to work: this means you read
the agenda and have the materials you
need for class. We work from bell to bell.
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 Be respectful: this means we respect the
people and property in this room at all
times.
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Cell Phone Policy
During class, all phones will be
on silent and placed inside book
bags—out of sight.
 Phones should make no sound
 We may use them for academic
purposes. There is no texting or
personal use during these times.
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Room 253 Procedures
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Seating is assigned
Seating arrangement changes frequently
Homework is due at the beginning of class
All work is turned in on my desk.
Late work may be accepted on a case by
case basis. Any work more than 3 days late
will not be accepted. Points are deducted
from all late work.
253 Procedures…
We will observe the 10-10 rule
 We will remain seated and working bell
to bell. If we finish before the bell, you
may not leave your seat to line up at the
door.
 Enter and exit through the inside door
only.
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Even more procedures
Eating and drinking is never permitted in
the classroom. If you cannot put your
food away, you will be asked to throw it
away.
 Personal grooming is not allowed during
class. Do not spray cologne, body spray,
or use scented lotion in class. Do not
use class time to put on make up or fix
your hair.
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And…
You are responsible for keeping your
area clean. Be sure the floor is clear
before leaving class.
 Do not write on the desks.
 Students are not allowed behind the
teacher desk. You may use the hand
sanitizer at the front of the desk. Please
ask before using other items. (stapler,
tape, hole punch)
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Finally…
There is a pencil sharpener on the
window sill. Please raise your hand to
use it during class.
 We don’t play “basketball” with the trash
baskets.
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Website…
https://www.santarosa.k12.fl.us/nhs/defa
ult.html
 Click “departments”
 Select “English”
 Click on my picture
 Click on my name to e mail me. 
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About Mrs. Desrochers
2nd year as a NHS Raider
 10th year teaching high school
 Favorite activities are traveling, reading,
and bicycling
 Favorite foods are pizza, ice cream, and
chocolate (not necessarily in that order)
 All time favorite book is The Great
Gatsby
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