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Mrs.McClain

Classroom Expectations and Procedures

2022-2023

Parents/Guardians and Students: Welcome to the start of the 2022-2023 school year! Before we get underway, please take a moment to review the following information regarding classroom expectations, policies, and procedures. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me via email at dmcclain@windberschools.org or by phone at 814-467-4567. I will make every effort to respond to you within 24 hours.

Expectations for COVID-19

1. Maintain social distancing guidelines (3 ft.) when possible as you move about the classroom and through the hallways.

2. Use sanitizing stations to wash and sanitize hands regularly.

3. Adhere to directions on classroom and hallway signage.

4. Monitor symptoms.

5. Please communicate with me (before or after class and/or school) if you have concerns about COVID-19 guidelines.

6. Cover coughs and sneezes with your arm.

7. Wear face covers at your own discretion, especially if you have not been vaccinated. If you choose to wear a face cover, it should cover your mouth and nose. Also, your face cover must be worn in accordance with the school dress code.

8. Two minutes prior to exiting the classroom, you may spray your desk with the green sanitizer, but do not wipe it off as it needs to rest on the surface for several minutes before becoming effective. Upon entering the classroom, if you find that your desk is wet, wipe down your desk top with a paper towel as the student who sat in your desk the previous period has sprayed it with sanitizer, and that needs to be wiped down by you. Throw away your paper towel.

9. District COVID-19 guidelines may be subject to change in accordance to recommendations made by other organizations

Expectations for in-person learners

1. Prompt arrival to class

2. Preparedness for class demonstrated by having materials (Chromebooks, books, writing utensils) and homework (on time) upon arrival to class-Note-You will not be issued a Chromebook if you arrive to class without yours or if yours is not charged. I do not have extra Chromebooks in my classroom.

3. Responsible for make-up work when you are absent. If you are quarantined or sick, you may contact me via email to let me know about your circumstances and together we will make arrangements for you to complete assignments in timely fashion. If you are absent for an extended time, you may need to have a parent/guardian or another individual. See "Excused Absences" below under the Procedures section.

4. Respectful attitude, tone, and behavior toward teacher, classmates, substitutes, and guest speakers

5. Respect for our building, classroom, Chromebooks, and texts and other school property

6. Contributor to class discussion and engagement in class activities

7. Authentic writing and thinking on all assignments

Expectations for virtual learners-DO NOT APPLY AT THE CURRENT TIME FOR THE 22-23 SCHOOL YEAR.

1. Prompt log-in to class

2. Preparedness for class demonstrated by having materials and homework upon arrival to class

3. Responsible for checking Google Classroom "Stream" and "Classwork" links on a daily basis. Responsible for turning in assignments on the Google Classroom correctly. Responsible for checking school email each day.

4. Respectful attitude, tone, and behavior toward teacher, classmates, substitutes, and guest speakers-also, respect for district property such as Chromebooks and text books

5. Contributor to class discussion and engagement in class activities-This means that you must be visible on the screen during class unless otherwise instructed and that you seek help from me when you need it. Email me at any time with questions and concerns.

6. Adherence to district dress code.

7. Authentic writing and thinking on all assignments

8. Your best effort all of the time

9. Academic and personal growth

Procedures

1. Excused Absences—make-up work completed and submitted as soon as possible: From the Student Handbook: "Upon returning to school, students should immediately make plans with their teachers to promptly make up all missed work during the absence. Obtaining missed work is the student's responsibility in grades 6-12." In other words, when you are absent, it is up to you to take the initiative to see me about your make-up work. All assignments will be posted on my website and materials will be available to you on the Google Classroom.

2. Early dismissal or missed class: From the Student Handbook:"It is the responsibility of the student coming to school late or being dismissed to check with his/her teachers to get assignments from the classes he/she missed or will miss." In other words, if you miss my class because you came to school after our class period met or you were dismissed before our class period, you are expected to see me for your assignments after coming in or before leaving, with the exception of emergency situations. Again, all assignments will be posted on my website and materials will be available to you on the Google Classroom.

3. Unexcused Absences—as per school policy—Work may not be made up for credit. Attendance issues will result in parent issues

4. Excessive tardiness will be addressed in a progression of teacher actions—verbal acknowledgement of the issue, parent/guardian contact, detention, office referral.

5. Late Homework (small, daily assignments)—no more than a grade of 50 percent to be earned on small, daily homework assignments that are submitted after the deadline (the period you have English)/ further deduction to be taken if the assignment is turned in after discussion on it has occurred. In the case of emergency or extenuating circumstance, communication is important.

6. Late Homework (extensive, long-term assignments) Deduction of 10 percent of the total grade per day on extensive, long-term assignments including, but not limited to, the research assignment/ In the case of emergency or extenuating circumstance, communication is important.

7. Cell Phones—not to be audible or visible during class (applies to both in-class and online learners)/ Cell phone infraction will result in confiscation of your phone (in-class learners) until the end of the school day. Special permission for use of cell phone may be granted upon request, depending on circumstance. Repeated violation of the cell phone policy will result in parental contact and/or office referral.

8. Plagiarism—no credit for plagiarized assignments/ In an incident of plagiarism, I would contact parents and/or make an office/guidance referral.

9. Food and drinks—as per school policy—clear water bottles only unless you provide a note from the nurse stating otherwise