Policies and Procedures
General Policies and Procedures
Entering the Classroom
Students are expected to enter the room quietly, place phones in the backpacks, and place backpacks in the back of the room. Students will then quietly start the “Bell Work” assignment. Students may key/ID exchange for pencils, sharpen pencils, etc. during this time. Once I have greeted the class at the front of the room, students will be expected to give the lesson their full effort and attention.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend all classes, unless excused – on time, with materials for the class including compass/protractor, writing utensils (pencils preferred), textbooks if applicable, and notebooks.
Absences
Students with an excused absence may make up work within a reasonable amount of time. The extension, with exceptions for extreme emergencies, will be one school day for every day missed. Students with UNEXCUSED absences will turn in the work the day they return to class, failure to do so will result in a zero that cannot be made up. Students removed or suspended are still responsible for their work during the time missed. In any case, if work is not turned in on time, the work will be scored a zero.
Materials
Students are responsible for replacement of their own missing materials; a fee equal to the cost of a new textbook will be assessed to students for damaged or missing textbooks.
Prohibited/Electronic Items
This campus allows students to bring their own electronic devices to school. Phones should be on vibrate and placed in backpacks at all times. “Fidget Spinners” are prohibited. Chewing/Bubble gum is prohibited, per campus rules. Clear water bottles are allowed and highly encouraged/recommended by teacher, but clean up your own mess. Additional prohibited Items are listed in the student handbook. Any unauthorized usage may result in referral for disciplinary actions; any student that is uncooperative will receive a referral for insubordination.
Dismissal
Students are to leave class and not loiter when class has ended so that they may get to their next classes on time. Students may be required to pick up/clean up before dismissal.
Hallways
No “horse playing,” excessive noise, running or any other activity that endangers health, safety, or welfare of students and staff is allowed.
Behavior Plan
All students are expected to display a reasonable level of maturity, respect, and patience with all other students and all staff at all times. When students are disruptive or off task, the following steps may be implemented by me as appropriate.
1) Redirection in a helpful, assertive fashion.
2) Redirection addressing specific activity, corrective actions, and possible consequences.
3) Students may be moved to another area of the classroom, where students may be asked to stand/sit until the student can rejoin the class. Any reasonable action that addresses the behavior of the student may be initiated. Should the student behavior be disruptive, the student may be removed to another classroom to complete assignments.
4) Referral/Removal from classroom with appropriate consequences in accordance to school and district policies, as determined by staff or administration.
Restroom Privileges
Restrooms are to be used between classes. Exceptions will be made on a reasonable basis. However, abuse of this policy may result in revocation of this privilege. Students are to sign in/out on the Log book. Failure to sign in/out, or inappropriate behavior while using this privilege, may result in loss of this privilege.
Medical Emergencies
Permission to leave the class for a medical emergency shall be granted for the student to report to the school nurse. Further disposition of the student will be made by the school nurse or front office staff, unless the student is returned to class. Should the student be returned to class, the student will be expected to complete the assigned work, with a reasonable extension at my discretion.
Interim reports and report cards
These will be distributed at times determined in accordance with district policy.
Academic Policies
Cheating
See course syllabus. Students are expected to complete their own assignments on time. Students that present another’s work as their own, or who copy another student’s work are considered to have “plagiarized” their “work.” The use of notes, calculators, peds, etc., is not allowed unless stipulated by IEP, unless expressed permissions are given by the instructor. In any event, the student shall receive a "zero" for a grade with no retake allowed.
The mere possession of a prohibited electronic device (cellphones, smartphones, etc.) during a testing period will be considered cheating, with a referral for prohibited electronic device.
Grading
In accordance with District and school policy, the final grade is calculated as follows*:
10% - Homework
80% - Tests and Quizzes
10% - Final
PAY ATTENTION! You are NOT eligible for retakes if you have not completed at least 80% of homework/online/in class assignments.
RETAKE POLICY
Re-test no later than two weeks from the original assessment or no later than the end of the quarter
Documentation of additional practice of tutoring or support
Completed 80% or more classwork/homework
YOU ONLY GET ONE RETAKE - THE MOST RECENT GRADE APPLIES.
Retakes are available after school Thursdays 2:15 – 3:30pm only. The test must be completed within the allotted time, extra time will not be given. Thursdays are set aside for the purpose of retaking tests, only, minimal if any instruction/tutoring will be given at the time of the retake, student must come prepared and ready to take the test.
Safety Procedures
NO INFRACTION OF A SAFETY PROCEDURE WILL BE TOLERATED AT ANY TIME. MISBEHAVIOR DURING A SAFETY EMERGENCY WILL BE ADDRESSED IN A SEVERE MANNER.
Fire Drill
Students will quietly exit the room and exit the LEFT stairwell. Students will need to be quiet to hear directives from myself and safety personnel. Students will proceed out of the campus through the NORTHWEST gate and cross the street. Students will stay with class in a designated area – NO Wandering, NO cell phone usage. During this time role call will be taken to account for all students. In the event of an actual emergency, please remember that some emergency responders may need to use their cell phones, and the signal bandwidth may be limited, so students will be told when they may contact their parents/guardians by cell.
Lock Down
Shelter in Place
Students will continue to work quietly using modified instruction, the door will be locked at this time until the “all clear.”
Emergency Lock Down
Students will quietly move to the SOUTHWEST area of the room out of Line of Sight and REMAIN SEATED AND ABSOLUTELY SILENT, the door will be locked until the “all clear.”
Campus wide policies as of 8/2/2017 in effect for 2019/20 school year:
1) No chewing/bubble gum in classrooms
2) Only clear water bottles allowed
3) All students must use assigned chromebooks on a daily usage basis for each class
4) No Sunglasses, Hoodies, Hats, phones in backpacks only, and backpacks in back of classrooms.
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