• Mutual respect: Students will show respect to themselves and others.
• Everyone must participate: Students will do their share of work, discussion, clean-up etc.

Safety is the #1 priority in my classroom so each student is required to follow all the safety procedures.

The biggest safety violations are usually not wearing safety glasses, loose, or baggy clothing and improper footwear. Automotive class is a “Get Dirty” class so it is recommended that your student get a pair of coveralls or a shop coat. Students are required to wear clothing that fits them properly; loose or baggy clothing can get caught in moving parts on a vehicle or impede their movement while working around vehicles, causing injury (or even worse) to the student. It is recommended that students wear safety shoes or boots in the shop environment, they are required to wear shoes that cover their toes and heels, they must fit snugly to their feet (no open toed, flip flops, slip on shoes or sandals).  At my discretion the student may call home for clothing to be brought, however being prepared for class is graded. Arriving prepared for work (regardless of the job) is a valuable workplace skill that will improve your student’s chance of obtaining and keeping employment. ATTIRE is GRADED.

To ensure their safety each student will be issued safety glasses at the beginning of class, which will remain in the student’s locker and are required to have them in every day. Many students find that the issued glasses are not to their liking, they are encouraged to find a pair that is comfortable and they can wear for 1-2 hours at a time. Over the years I have discovered that if they are not comfortable they won’t be worn. Safety glasses must have clear, yellow or amber lenses (not mirrored in any way) and must meet or exceed Z87+ safety requirements (if they are safety glasses it will be stamped on the lens or the arm of the glasses). If the safety glasses get damaged or destroyed, Do Not Throw Them Away. The students can exchange them; however they must bring the old pair to receive a new pair and supplies are limited.

This will affect their grade

If students lose their safety glasses, they are required to obtain another pair prior to class the next school day.