A. First Grade Syllabus:

Year: 2019-2020

Teacher: Ford

Contact: Email: lford@csd2.org Phone: 803-473-4744

School Hours: 7:45-2:35

Office Hours: Tuesday - 3:00pm-4:00pm

B. Class Description/Academic Outcomes/Objectives:

Teachers will be using the Workshop Model to teach the South Carolina College and Career- Ready Standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

C. Student/Class Expectations:

MECC utilizes PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) to encourage positive behavior by showing P.R.I.D.E (see attached P.R.I.D.E matrix). Our school rules are to take care of myself, take care of my friends, and take care of my school.

D. Class Materials:

See attached supply list for items needed at school. Students will need pencils, crayons, and paper to use at home.

E. Required Texts and Other Reading:

Required reading materials will be sent home by the teacher as needed.

F. Absences and Assignments:

Student’s will have weekly homework assignments and assessments. See your child’s teacher for any work that is missed or may need to be made up.

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

Please provide an overview of the attendance policy for Clarendon School District 2 in this section. District policy is as follows: · The school year consists of 180 school days. · The board expects children to attend school regularly. Regular attendance is necessary if students are to make the desired and expected academic and social progress. · Attendance will be taken during each class period each day. · The Board expects each student to attend his/her assigned school every school day except in cases of illness, family emergency, or other reasons specifically stated in this rule. A student who fails to attend the assigned school when he/she is physically and circumstantially able to do so is truant. Such a student is in violation of the South Carolina Compulsory School Attendance Law for ages 5 through 17. · The Board expects each student to attend all scheduled classes and activities every day he/she is at school, except when excused by the principal or his designee. A student, who reports to assigned school but fails to attend all scheduled classes and activities, except when officially excused, is considered by the Board to be contributing to the potential disruption of the instructional program.

G. Make-Up Work:

Teacher will send home any make up work in student’s folder when they return to school.

H. Retake Policy:

Every student in Clarendon School District 2 will have the opportunity to retake tests, assignments, projects or quizzes. Students are allowed a total of 5 retakes for each nine weeks per class. Students and teachers are responsible for arranging suitable times for the retake. Work made up due to absence does not count as a retake.

I. Grading Policy:

The grading policy needs to be explained and listed in the syllabus along with weights or percentages. List any rubrics used to assess assigned projects.

The grade/weighting policy is as follows:

Tests: 40% Quizzes: 30% Class work: 20% Homework: 10%

J. Student Dress Code Policy:

All students are expected to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and to dress appropriately for school and school functions. Students will not wear attire which interferes with the operation of the school, which disrupts the educational environment, or which negatively affects the general health, safety and welfare of the district's students or employees. Inappropriate and impermissible attire includes, but is not limited to, the following.

• No revealing and/or suggestive clothing, such as tube tops, halter/spaghetti strap tops, see-through garments, garments which bare the midriff or biker shorts be permitted.

• Proper footwear must be worn at all times. Footwear that constitutes a safety hazard will not be permitted.

• Clothing and accessories (i.e., book bags, jewelry, hats, etc.) which display a symbol of, or otherwise promote and/or endorse the use of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs are not permitted.

• No vulgar, obscene, profane or otherwise disruptive symbols, language or wording will be permitted on clothing and accessories.

• Gang attire, including colors directly affiliated with a gang and gang symbols are not permitted to be worn or to be displayed as accessories.

• Hats, head stockings and kerchiefs may only be worn for religious or medical reasons that have been approved by the principal.

• All students must ensure that pants are worn at the natural waistline. Undergarments must be completely covered.

*If clothing attire is not appropriate as deemed by administration, students must call parents to bring appropriate clothing. Procedures and consequences for failure to comply with Dress Code Rules are as follows: Each time a student incurs a dress code violation, the date and offense will be marked in a notebook maintained in the front office. For every three dress infractions, a student will receive a discipline referral.

K. Mission/Vision/Title 1 Statement:

The Mission of Clarendon School District Two is Educating Children.

Our Vision is Excellence is in the A.I.R. (Accountability, Integrity, and Respect).

L. Signature Page:

I have read and discussed this syllabus with my child so that he or she knows the expectations for the school year.

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Parent Signature Student Signature