1. All work is to be turned in on the assigned due date.
Any late work will be assessed the following point penalties:
Day 1: 20% off
Day 2: 40% off
Day 3: 60% off'
Day 4: The assignment is considered a zero
2. All students will be in the room when the bell rings.
This means students should be in the room at the bell or before:
* Do not come to class without a pass
* The late to class policy in the student handbook will be followed
for tardy students
*Students late to class without a valid pass/reason will be deducted
points for that day from their language builder points as they
would be unable to complete the task.
3. All students will arrive to class prepared
Students must come to class with their materials
a. Blue or black ink pen or pencil
b. Notebook/ three ring binder
c. Textbooks/ Vocabulary book etc.
d. Any changes in materials needed for a days lesson will be verbally
stated.
e. Students will be deducted language builder points for that day as
they would not be equipped to do the work.
4. Students will not eat, drink, or chew gum in class.
If a student is found with gum, he/she will be asked to place it in the
garbage
Food and drink will be confiscated
5. The classroom will be left neat and tidy and without graffiti.
Classroom furnishings and posters are not student property. The
environment should be a pleasanr one which is disrupted when students fail
to be neat and respectful.
a. Any student leaving a mess will be required to clean up
b. Any graffiti will be cleaned up-immediately or on student time (7 pd.)
c. The student(s) may be written up as in the handbook
6. Chairs are to be kept on all four legs.
a. Students will be given a verbal warning.
b. After the verbal warning, if the behavior continues, the student will
be asked to stand for a designated period of time.
7. Students will sit in assigned seats unless otherwise instructed.
8. Students will be polite and respectful of one another.
This includes personal items, my items, school property, and all ideas/
comments given in class.
a. The classroom is to be a safe place for expression without fear of
verbal or other abuse.
b. Students will be given two verbal warnings before being sent to
administration or written up.
c. Do not touch anything on my desk, any posters, or the computer
d. keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
9. Students will complete their own work- no cheating
The result of cheating is a zero on the assignment
If two students are involved- both will receive a zero
Keep in mind that anything you earn on your own is better than a zero for
cheating
A conference will be held as well between parent/student/ and teacher
10. Raise your hand before speaking
If everyone decided to speak at the same time, class would be anti-
productive. It is important to wait your turnt o speak- you will be
recognized if you practice patience.
11. Ask questions if you do not understand something. Do not leave class.
I cannot read your mind, therefore, if you don't understand something, you
must tell me so that I can be of further assistance. If you don't ask,
you're cheating yourself out of a clear understanding.
12. Only two people out of the room at a time.
Students leaving the room and re-entering is a disruption to learning,
therefore, make every attempt to use the restroom facilities when
necessary.
Students must sign out on the pass and sign out on the form I have
Students may not leave the room more than twice a week from my class
Please use discretion
13. Be prepared before class starts
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
1. Procedure for turning in assignments:
Many assignments will be checked by teh teacher such as homework and the
student will not be require to hand it in. Occasionally, homework may be
collected at the teacher's discretion.
* Essays/ Writing Assignments will be collected on the date they are
due. If the assignment is not handed in during the class period
the student has it will be considered late.
*Projects will be required to stay in the classroom on the date and
class period they are due unless other arrangements have been made
prior to the class period the project is due.
* Vocabulary books will be collected upon completion for a final
grade. Each section will be checked along the road to
completion. Student that fail to complete a section will
lose 5 points on the vocabulary quiz for that unit.
2. What to do when tardy:
Students should follow the policy as in the handbook
If the student is on the attendance bulletin as being absent, the
student should make teachers aware of their presence and bring a tardy
pass to class.
If the student is tardy on a project/ essay due date, the student is
required to bring the assignment to the teacher by the end of the
school day or the assignment will be considered late.
3.How to request permission to leave the room:
Respect and consideration is a must for an effective teaching environment.
Students are asked not to interrupt the teacher to leave the room unless
it is urgent.
� If a student needs to be elsewhere during class such as another
teacher�s room, the student must have a pass given to the teacher at
the beginning of class whether the student is leaving immediately or
not.
� If a student needs to use the bathroom facilities, the student is
given 5 minutes at the beginning of class and the last 10 minutes at
the end of class to go. The student must sign out on my form as well
as the schools required pass. If a student fails to follow these
rules, the privilege to leave the room may be suspended. Students are
not to leave class more than twice a week for any reason. There are
other classes to utilize as well.
� If a student would like to go to the nurse, the student should go
during the first 5 minutes of class or wait until the last 10 minutes
of class to leave. If a student does not feel well, the student
should make the teacher aware of their symptoms at the beginning
of class.
4.Policy for making up missed work:
Students should make every effort to hand in work on time. If work is handed
in late points will be deducted as stated in the classroom policies.
Make-up work is not to be done in class. If students were allowed to make-up
missed work during class time, they would continue missing work because they
can not focus on what is being taught during class, therefore, it is in the
student�s interest that work be done during 7th period, study halls, or
before the start of school.
5.Procedure for lack of materials:
Students should make every attempt to come to class prepared. If a student
needs to borrow a book or writing utensil, the student will be asked to sign
it out and return it before the end of class. At no time should students
take anything from the cabinets or my desk without my knowledge. Students
will lose 2 points each time they are unprepared.
6.Procedure for trash disposal, pencil sharpening and hole-punching:
Students are asked to do these tasks at the beginning or the end of class.
7.Procedure for finding homework assignments:
Students are given a calendar, usually monthly that lists their assignments.
The assignments are also listed on my web page or on the board in a
designated area. If there are papers that the student is required to
complete, they will be found in the designated bin for the class period the
student is in.
8.Daily procedure for the first 10 minutes of class:
Students will have an assignment daily as they enter the room. The assignment
earns them five points a day for a total of almost two test grades each
quarter. The assignment will be posted on the board, overhead or in handout
form. Students should complete the assignment in the ten minute frame given
as it will not be posted again. These will be checked and worth compilation
points as well. This is a quiet time in the room. These assignments are to be
kept in a separate notebook so that it may be collected periodically without
confusion of other class work.
Note: Students may use this time to quickly use the lavatory, sharpen
pencils, and discuss matters with me. However, they are required to complete
the daily language skill builder for each day of the week.
9.When it is not okay to talk:
Students should not be talking during the first 10 minutes of class as this
time is set aside for the daily language skill builders and other matters of
business.
Students are encouraged to practice respect, therefore, students should not
be talking when the teacher is giving instructions, a student/teacher is
reading a passage, during a film or presentation and when the teacher is on
the phone.
10.Testing procedure:
Students are asked to leave their personal belongings and textbooks in the
front of the room until everyone is finished with their test or quiz.
Students will be given further instruction when the last person hands in
their test/quiz. Students are usually allowed time to converse for the
remainder of class if they had just completed a test.
Students are to sit in their testing seats. The test will be passed out and
handed in upon completion.