Rules/Policies

               Semester grades are determined by combining the quarter grades.  Your behavior and willingness to work will also be taken into consideration if your earned grade is within two points of the higher grade.

Homework

Homework will be assigned 2-3 times a week. Each day you will fill out a calendar which will be kept in your folder for reference. It will be turned in and graded. You can also go online to view the class calendar and assignments.

Attendance

It is important to be in class to listen and participate in class discussions.  If you are gone, then it is your responsibility to check the online calendar and obtain any missing assignments. 

Make-up work

You are responsible for all make-up work. That includes any assignments missed due to illness, vacation, concerts or plays. Assignments which are due on days when you are involved in school activities will not be accepted for full credit unless turned in on that day.  For days that you are absent due to illness or travel, you will have the same number of days you were gone to turn in the work without a grade reduction. After that, your grade will be lowered by 20%. Work will not be accepted later than two weeks after the due date of the assignment. 

Classroom Behavior

I expect each student to behave in a responsible and respectful manner while in my classroom.  The procedures you are expected to follow are:

1. Please be in your seat and ready to start when the bell rings. If you are  

   not in the room when the bell rings you will be considered tardy.    

                        a. 1^st tardy = you will be asked to stand for the entire period.

b. 2^nd tardy = you will be given a 30 minute detention and your parents will be called.                                

2. If you have a question or something to add to the discussion then please raise your hand and wait to be called on.

3. If you need to leave your desk once the class has started, please ask permission before leaving your desk.  

4. Gum is not allowed and will result in either detention or push-ups.

5. Electronic devices such as cell phones, iPods, etc. are not allowed to be used during the school day. If any such device is seen it will be taken and sent to the office.

If the procedures are not followed or behavior is inappropriate, the following disciplinary action will occur:

                        1^st =  correction in class , 2^nd = private conference in hallway, 3^rd =

                                  call to parents

                        4^{th =}    detention and/or referral to office