EXPECTATIONS
Ø Demonstrate a positive and respectful attitude towards the people and objects in this room.
Ø Be prepared for class, i.e. on time, with materials, homework completed, and attitude on.
Ø Practice your Spanish at all times and strive for significant progress.
Ø Food, candy or beverages (other than bottled water) are not allowed in class.
Ø Electronic devices are NOT allowed in class. Please refer to your student handbook.
SUPPLIES NEEDED
Ø Binder with pockets (3-ring, 1.5 - 2” binder preferred), necessary for notes and workbook sheets
Ø Notebook (or notebook paper)
Ø Textbook “Realidades” (We have a classroom set that are available to be checked out)
Ø Spanish—English dictionary (optional)
DAILY PARTICIPATION/ATTENDANCE POINTS:
You automatically earn 3 points per day for being present and fully participating in class activities. These points go towards the Participation/Attendance (20%) section of your grade.
EXCUSED ABSENCES:
If you are absent, you earn 0 points for that day. To earn them back you must get notes and assignments completed from the day of absence and show them to me in accordance with the excused absence guidelines in your student handbook.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES:
If the absence is unexcused, you do not have the opportunity to earn attendance points back or earn points for the work done in class. However, you are responsible for getting notes and assignments from the day of absence.
MAKE-UP WORK
Make-upwork is the student's responsibility. Students with unanticipated excused absences must arrange make-up with their teachers. A student has the number of days absent plus one to complete any make-up work. Make-up work/tests will not be allowed for unexcused absences.
ADVANCED MAKE-UP WORK
Students who are absent because of activities, vacations, and other scheduled or prearranged activities must notify the officewith an advanced notification before their absence or the absence may be considered unexcused/truant. Advance notification forms are available in the office. Homework must be completed in advance of an absence or other arrangements must be made with your teachers. Examp/es: College Fairs, state tournaments, family vacations, etc.
PERMIT TO LEAVE EARLY
Students are not permitted to leave school during the school day without a "permit to leave" slip. Students with permits to leave early must report to the main office to sign out when leaving school and sign in when returning to school. Students who need to be excused from school before the end of the day, whether or not they will be retuming to school, should bring a note to the office before homeroom. The student will receive a "Permit to Leave Early" slip that he/she will need to have signed by the teacher whose class they are leaving. Students need to sign out of the building and sign in upon their retum.
TARDINESS (1-10 MINUTES)
Students who miss homeroom must pick up a "Tardy Slip" from the office before being admitted to first period. The individual classroom teachers will handle tardiness after homeroom/first period. A student who has three or more unexcused tardies per trimester will be required to make this time up. A referral will be written after the third tardy. Tardy tallies do start over at the beginning of each trimester. Reminders: Notes for any circumstances causing a student to be late for school are required upon arrival to school or brought into the office before homeroom of the next day. Students must obtain any/all slips from the office and take their morning medications prior to the warning bell. Any student still in the office(s) after the 8:30 bell may be considered tardy