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FAQ- Policies and practicesFrequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:45 PM. When will progress reports be distributed? Progress reports will be distributed every Friday. Reports are to be returned on the following Tuesday. What are the policies regarding late work or missed assignments? Homework- If a student has an excused absense from class, the missed assignment is to be submitted the day after the student returns. If a student has missed multiple days, the teacher and student will work out a schedule. Quizzes/tests- Students have one week to make up any missed quiz or test. Major assignments (ex. project, essay)- Students will have one day after the due date to turn in the assignment; after that point the assignment may not be submitted. Assignments submitted late will receive a 10 point deduction. Grades are broken down into four or five categories depending on the grading period: 1st nine weeks: Homework/classwork- 20% of total grade Testes- 20% of total grade Quizzes- 20% of total grade Papers/projects- 25% of total grade Midterm- 15% of total grade 2nd nine weeks: Homework/classwork- 25% of total grade Testes- 25% of total grade Quizzes- 25% of total grade Papers/projects- 25% of total grade Can students retake a test or a quiz? No; however, the teacher reserves the right to make exceptions. Beginning the second week of school, the tardy policy is as follows: 1st tardy- reminder of time that class begins 2nd tardy- a longer reminder of time that class begins 3rd tardy- 30 minute detention/ contact parent(s) 4th tardy- same as 3rd plus referrral to Dean Yes. The first day of each school week, students will receive a weekly schedule that details both class work and homework |
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