Assignments are written on the board daily and on the web calendar.  The information will include daily activities, as well as dates for upcoming tests and due dates for assignments and projects.

The information on the web calendar will be updated periodically, but not always match daily activities and the calendar in the classroom.  The classroom calendar is the most accurate, and students should stay updated in class.

Students will be in their assigned seats at the bell, with pencils sharpened and notebook ready.  Students wandering around the room or coming in the door when the bell rings will be considered tardy.

When the bell rings, the student should be filling out their daily calendar and copying any board activities for the day. 

The student should also respect the rights of all other students.  Just as in the Bill of Rights, along with their rights, they have responsibilities. 

Points will be awarded for tests/quizzes, major projects, worksheets and supplementary work, maps, homework, daily board activities/questions, and study skills.

Quizzes on reading material or the previous days notes/lectures will be administered periodically throughout the year, and will not appear on the calendar.  Tests will be administered at the conclusion of most units. 

Late work for homework and class work (not projects) may be turned in for partial credit.  Late work turned in one day late will receive ninety percent (90%) of the possible points EARNED on the assignment.  Students may turn in work up to the last day of a unit and receive seventy percent (70%) of the possible points EARNED.  A MAXIMUM of two late assignments will be accepted each quarter. A missing assignment is considered a late assignment and counts as part of the two late assignments.   Work not turned in will receive a "0" for the assignment.

Extra credit work is NOT available.  It is expected that the students keep up with the current work and assignments.

Homework may include reading from the book or other supplemental materials, taking notes on a chapter/unit in the book, worksheets, map work, work on projects, or research.

Current grades will be posted in the classroom.  Grades will be posted by 4-digit ID numbers.  Grades can also be accessed online through the webpage.  To access the grades, your password will be the class period (00=A hour, 01=1st hour, 02=2nd hour, etc.) followed by the four digit ID number.

Grades will be determined by a percentage system.  Grades will be distributed on a percentage of  the total points possible as follows:  90% - 100% = A, 80% - 89.9% = B, 70% - 79.9% = C, 60% - 69.9% = D, 59.9% or less = F.  A grade of  89.5% or higher will be rounded up if there are NO missing or late assignments.

1.   Come to class prepared - pen/pencil, paper, notebook.
2.   Follow directions.
3.   Use appropriate classroom behaviors such as being courteous to other students, using appropriated discussion procedures,
      repsecting other students opinions, and getting out of your seat at appropriate times.
4.   Be in your seat (not walking/running into the room) when the bell rings.
5.   Keep the chair flat and keep your feet off the desktop and desk supports.
6.   You will be dismissed by the teacher, not the bell.
7.   Use appropriate behavior and language at all times.
8.   Accept responsibility for assignments and class materials.
9.   Follow all school rules as described in the student handbook.

The following consequences will apply for students choosing not to follow class and school rules:

1st violation             Verbal warning.
2nd violation           Removal of student to another classroom, changing seat assignments, lunch detention, waiting after the bell,
                                    or isolation in the classroom
3rd violation            10 minute detention and phone call to parents/behavior note sent home
4th violation            20 minute detention and phone call to parents and behavior log filed in the office
Severe Disruption   Referral to the office immediately