Syllabus

Expectation: Assignments must be complete and ready to turn in at the beginning of the class period the day they are due.

Homework: All unfinished classwork is homework that is due the next day unless otherwise stated. 

Absences: It is the student’s responsibility to find out what they missed when they are absent and figure out how they can make it up. When students are absent, they should check Google Classroom to see agenda items and download copies of materials they missed. Absent students are still expected to complete the work to the best of their ability and have it ready to turn in when they return to class, so that appropriate assistance can be provided if needed. Absent students are expected to make up exams and presentations when they return to class unless other arrangements are made. Extensions and alternative assignments will be granted at the teacher’s discretion for special circumstances. 

Late Work: Assignments are designed to develop and reinforce skills needed to be successful on major assessments and performance tasks, so students should complete all assigned work, even if submitted late. Since each assignment is given a mastery score, there is no score deduction for late work. Excessive late work will be reflected in a student’s work habits grade instead. However, the sooner you turn in late work, the better. If you wait too long, you will fall behind in learning. The very last day to turn in any late work is exactly one week before finals. 

Missing Assignments: Please fill out the missing assignment form if your assignment is marked as missing on Aeries.

Your written work shows me what you gather from our discussion of literature. Do not duplicate work that is not yours, whether it is from a peer or the Internet. Always cite sources that you use. Plagiarism and cheating are taken seriously and are punishable to the fullest extent. The school’s academic honesty policy will be enforced. 

You earn your grade by showing what you have learned academically and personally. Always do your best work. Remember: if your name is on it, you should be proud of it. You don’t have to be the best, just your best! 

Classroom expectations will be clearly communicated and modeled at the beginning of the school year to ensure a safe and positive classroom environment for all students. I understand that everyone has bad days from time to time, but my job is to foster a community space where learning can take place. Therefore, students will be held accountable for all behaviors that disrupt an effective learning environment and all incidents will be documented.

Positive Behaviors

Positive behavior will be noticed and rewarded to the best of my ability! Students may receive verbal praise, Argo Cash, bonus privileges around the classroom, and/or positive communication home. Please advocate for yourself if you feel like I haven't noticed you in awhile. Ü

Problem Behaviors

Behaviors that distract from and disrupt an effective learning environment and/or jeopardize our safe space as a community of learners will be addressed more or less according to the following system:

1. When a student exhibits problem behavior, they will receive a non-verbal and/or verbal warning. 

2. Then I will talk to the student 1:1 to address the problem behavior, discuss the appropriate behavior, remind the student of the classroom expectations, and resume class activity. 

3. If the problem behavior persists, the student’s seat may be moved, the student may be isolated, the student may be held back after class, or the student may be escorted out of the class. 

4. Depending on the unique situation, the student's parent/guardian(s), counselor, assistant principal, and/or other teachers may be contacted, and the situation will be escalated as needed.