Expectations & Grading

Do Your Best and Stay Organized!

• Schoolwork means meeting deadlines, so use your planner daily!
• Write down any classwork AND homework assignments you need to complete.
• Please check your teachers’ websites for assignments.
• Parents will be contacted regarding late work.
• All assignments must be shared/turned in correctly.

No Name Papers

• Please put your first and last name on ALL papers, ALL the time, in ALL classes. :)

Grading for Language Arts & Social Science

• At CMS, we use a weighted system to grade Language Arts and Social Science assignments:
  • Assessments (includes projects) are worth 60% of your class grade
  • Classwork is worth 20% of your class grade
  • Homework is worth 20% of your class grade

Grading for Bridge

• At CMS, we use a weighted system to grade Bridge assignments:
  • Assessments (projects, reflections) are worth 50% of your class grade
  • Participation (classwork, notes, participation) is worth 50% of your class grade

Late Work

• Late work is accepted at your teacher's discretion.
• Try to get all of your work done on time.
• If you have a situation that requires you to turn in work late, let me know in advance, if possible (example: you're going on vacation for a few days); if you don't know in advance, please communicate with me as soon as possible so that we can make arrangements.
• All assessments must be completed for grading purposes.