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About Mr. Heckman

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Class Policies

Policies for homework and tests -- this was explained to parents during Curriculum Night and also is listed in the written policies for the class.

Tests and Homework
  • If you miss a test, you have 2 days to come to me to arrange a time to make up the test.  I will not track you down to remind you to take it, as it is not the teacher's responsibility to remind students to make up a test.  If you fail to arrange a test make up time, you will receive a zero on that test.
  • If you miss a homework assignment, you will receive 2 demerits for missing homework.  You will then have 1 day to make up the missed homework.  If you do not have the homework the next day (paper assignments count as homework), you will receive a zero on the assignment.
Policy Rationale
From my experience teaching both college and senior high school, students need to be prepared for whatever level of scholarship they will soon be entering.  As eighth graders, you will all soon be entering the high school academic level.  Speaking from experience as a college prep and AP English teacher for seniors in high school, your teachers in high school will expect you to have solid study skills and for you to take responsibility for your own scholastic achievement.  Also, most, if not all, teachers at the high school level give zeros for missed homework assignments as a matter of course.  Thus, I feel it is my duty to prepare you for what you will experience next year -- as such, my course policies reflect those of a high school environment, though I do make allowances for the fact that this is still eighth grade (for example, allowing a few days to make up tests and to turn in homework).