Do not oversleep and miss the school bus-
you'll be late.
That's a habit teachers generally 
don't appreciate.

Never tell your friends at school 
that you can't afford threads.
They are sure to tease you, 
and you'll wish that you were dead.

Never call your teacher a name 
when she's not near you.
Teachers' ears are excellent, 
so they can always hear you.

Do not read a textbook when your hands 
aren't clean-it's tricky
to separate the pages when the pages 
get real sticky.
When you go out for a team 
it's always wise to practice.
When you are a substitute, 
the bench can feel like your an actress.

Do not copy homework from a friend 
who is a dummy.
If you do, I'm sure that you 
will get a grade that's ugly.

And if your report card's bad, 
don't blame it on your buddy.
Kiss up to your parents quick, 
or they might make you study.