Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of students and parents.
- What is your grading policy?
- What is your homework policy?
- If I am absent and miss an assignment what do I do?
- What is the buddy system?
- If I am absent and miss a test what do I do?
- When can I come and see you if I need additional help?
- What if I am absent the day a project is due?
- What if I hand in a project late?
What is your grading policy?
Tests and Quizzes = 50%
Projects & Classwork = 40%
Homework = 10%
What is your homework policy?
My homework policy is simple. Anytime I give homework it is for a
purpose such as to reinforce what was covered in class or to
prepare you for the next day. Therefore, it is very important
that it is completed on time, always. Homework not completed on
time will still be accepted one day late for a 50. Any homework
turned in after that will receive a zero.
If I am absent and miss an assignment what do I do?
My policy is the same as the school's, you have the number of
days you were absent to turn in missed work. For example if you
were absent on Monday and return to school on Tuesday you were
absent for one day and you must hand in your assignments on
Wednesday.
We are going to establish a buddy system during the first few
days of class. Using this system and this website you should be
able, unless you are extremely ill, keep up with assignments and
hand them in on the first day you return to school. This would be
to your benefit because you will keep up your workload rather
than adding to it upon your return to school.
If you are absent call a buddy, you will have two, to find out
the assignment. Then, your parent can either pick up the
necessary materials from school or you can download any
worksheets you might need from this website.
What is the buddy system?
During the first days of school you will be asked to get the
phone number and email address of two classmates who will be your
buddy. If you are absent and physically able to do work from home
you can call your buddy and get the missed assingments.
If I am absent and miss a test what do I do?
I will try and announce tests one week in advance. If you are
sick on the day of a test we can work together to arrange for a
time for you to make-up the test either during our next class
period or after school.
When can I come and see you if I need additional help?
If you need additional help I will be available during lunch and
after school by appointment. Just ask and we can work out a day
to stay after :)
What if I am absent the day a project is due?
If you are absent the day a project is due you should hand it in
on your first day back in school. There are, of course,
exceptions if you were extremely ill or have other extenuating
circumstances. If that is the case see me and we can work out an
arrangement.
What if I hand in a project late?
Projects that are more than 5 school days late will receive a
zero.