Social Studies---Civics
Mrs. Kaiser
Course Expectations, Policies and Procedures
               
Textbooks:  The American Nation and We the People.

Supplies:
•	Three ring binder
•	Five notebook dividers
•	Page Protector
•	3x3 Post-it Notes
•	Color pencils, crayons or thin markers
•	Notebook paper
•	Pen (blue or black ink), pencil
•	Highlighter (any color)

Curriculum Outline:  
	Students will be completing a year-long course on Civics.  
The following sub-units will be the curriculum components for this 
course:  American Citizenships; Foundations of American Government; 
Overview of the United States and its Federal Government; State and 
Local Governments; Elections, Parties, and Pressure Groups; The U. S. 
Economy; and Global Affairs and U. S. Foreign Policy.  

I.	Grading System:  Your Civics grade will be based on a point 
system.  Your grade will be measured through tasks that assess the 
goals and objectives found in the Florida State Curriculum for this 
course.  Grades are posted online through CrossPointe.  CrossPointe 
can be accessed from home by students and parents to check current 
averages, missing assignments, etc., so please check to stay up-to-
date on your academic progress.  
   A.	Everyone is to keep a notebook/binder.  Keep all your 
returned work.  Keep everything unless you are told to dispose of 
it.  Every grading period your notebook/binder will be checked.  
   B.	The grades you will see on your papers will be as follows:
     1.	A check “” means the assignment received all points 
possible.  
     2.	A “C” means you have made an error on your paper and you need 
to re-do the assignment and turn it in AGAIN for credit.
     3.	A circled number “” identifies the number of points you have 
received.
     4.	A “N/C” means you have received no credit. The grade is FINAL.
   C.	Talking, noise making, communicating, or disturbing other 
students during a test or quiz will cause your grade to be lowered 5-
100 points.
   D.	Assessments/Grades will be based on projects, presentations, 
test scores, quizzes, worksheets, homework, class work, class 
participation, any projects and any extra credit.

II.	When you are absent:
  A.	It is your responsibility to find out what work you missed 
while absent, and your responsibility to make it up.  You will find 
your assignments written on the calendar located in the classroom, 
worksheets can be found in the “make up” file. You may also find 
homework online on Mrs. Kaiser’s website that can be accessed through 
the team website.  Please turn in work with ABSENT written on it.
  B.	Homework due the first day of your absence is due the first 
day of your return.
  C.	If you are absent the day of a test you will make it up the 
first day you are back.  If you were out two or more days immediately 
before a test we will work out a make up schedule.  You will not take 
the same test.
  D.	If you miss the day before a test you will take it on the 
scheduled day if you return that day.  The class will review the day 
before a test; if you are absent you will need to review on your own.

III.	Class Expectations:
   A.	Have your supplies in class every day.
   B.	All papers are to be turned in with a heading on them, unless 
you are told otherwise.  The heading should have your name (first and 
last), date and period in the upper right hand corner of your paper, 
and the assignment on the top blue line.
   C.	Correct all errors on your paper even if it is not to be 
turned in again.  Papers need to be corrected for your own use and 
will be necessary for the notebook check.

IV.	Discipline Plan: Students are expected to follow all county, 
school and team rules.  While the consequences are ordered, teachers 
and school staff reserve the right to skip steps in situations 
involving more severe infringements or repeated infringements.  
     Under no circumstance are cell phones to be used in the 
classroom.  If a cell phone is carried it needs to be switched off 
and placed in your backpack prior to entering the classroom.  Failure 
to comply will result in disciplinary action.

Expectations					Consequences
Be Respectful					1—Warning
	-to self				2—Brief 1:1 conference
	-to others				3—“Seat of 
Opportunity”
	-to property				4—Lunch Detention
Be prompt to class				5—Time out and parent 
call
Be prepared for class				6 —Student/Teacher 
conference
Gum, candy, and drinks in  			7—Administrative 
referral
another time and place
V.	Parent Communication:  Please call the school or send an e-
mail if you have any questions.  Our number is 361-6464.  My e-mail 
address is Debbie_Kaiser@sarasota.k12.fl.us

This sheet is to be kept in your notebook.

Student Signature: 	_____________________________________

Parent Signature:   	_____________________________________