Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of students and parents.
- What is a Pocket Planner?
- Progress Report, Report Card, and Grade Report ?
- Are cell phones allowed in school?
- What is your homework policy?
- What if I am absent?
- When is late work acceptable?
- What are work habits?
- What is my grade?
What is a Pocket Planner?
Also referred to as a "binder reminder," the Hale
Pocket Planner is the handy schedule book given to students at
the beginning of the year.
Students will be required to record all homework assignments in
their Pocket Planner, throughout the year.
Progress Report, Report Card, and Grade Report ?
Progress Reports are just that: reports to show students'
progress. Progress reports are handed to the students every 5
weeks. They do not go on the students' permanent records but are
merely meant to communicate with parents (and students) how the
students are doing as they progress throughout the year.
Report Cards are mailed home at the end of the two semesters.
These are the permanent and cummulative grades for the students.
Each grading period starts over after the report cards are mailed
home.
A Grade Report is a detailed summary of a child's progress. This
report lists each assignment with a letter grade and percentage
for a cumulative score.
Are cell phones allowed in school?
No! Hale's poilcy clearly states: "We do not advocate the
use of cell phones on campus. If you have one, it MAY NOT be
heard, seen, or used during the school day. Electronic devices
may not be brought on campus at any time. These include, but are
not limited to MP3 players, PDAs, Game Boys, IPODS, or
Blackberrys. If a staff member hears or sees a cell phone or
other electronic device, it will be confiscated. The student may
pick it up within the first 10 minutes after the end of the day,
or the next day if that staff member is not avaliable."
What is your homework policy?
All homework, unless otherwise stated, is to be turned in the
next day. Assignments not finished in class should be finshed
that evening as well. Homework is graded on effort as well as
accuracy. Late work will not be acceted unless there is
an absence AND a note from a parent. Students are responsible for
all make-up work.
What if I am absent?
Students will need to make up classwork and homework, including
test! The student has one day to use for makeup work for everyday
he/she was absent. For example, if a student is absent for 2
days, then he/she will have two days to makeup his/her
assignment. This excludes any assignments that the student was
aware of before the absence.
Steps to take in the case of an absence are as follows:
1. Check the website and/or homework board in class for what was
missed.
2. Confirm with a class member what was missed.
3. If you missed...
a) a test, come to H154 during Homeroom or Nutrition to make
it up. This is your responsiblity. If you do not show up to make
up, you will receive a "0" for that exam.
b) an assignment, write "absent" in the header and turn it in
to the homework basket.
c) a major in-class project, check with Ms. Escalante for an
alternative assignment to make-up the grade.
When is late work acceptable?
Late work is acceptable ONLY if a student is absent AND has a
valid parent note. This does not apply to assignments that
students were aware of before their absence--they must be on time.
You may turn in late work for partial credit as long as it is
still marked "mi" for missing on your grade report.
What are work habits?
Work habits' grades are given to inform a student how they are
working acedemically, in class. In my class, a "U"
(Unsatisfactory) in work habits is given if a student has 3 or
more missing assignments in one 5-week period. An "S"
(Satisfactory) is given if a student has 1-2 missing
assignments, and an "E" (Excellent) is given if the
student has no missing assignments. Whereas all scores are
cumulative to the end of the semester, the missing assignments
catagory returns to zero every five weeks.
What is my grade?
Students will be receiving an individual history progress report
a week prior to thier school report card which outlines their
grade for each assignment. The progress report must be signed by
a parent.
