Classroom Expectations

Late Work Policy

Wade Hampton High School

Student Late Work Policy

To better provide consistency across the school, Wade Hampton High School will adhere to the following late work policy.  Students are expected to complete and turn in assignments on the original due date.*  Dual Credit courses will align their late work policy with the partnering institution; details will be provided in the syllabus.

Minor Grades (not Quizzes) and Major Assessments (not Tests)

 (homework, classwork, projects)

• A zero will be put in the gradebook as a placeholder until the assignment is completed and turned in.

• As a late penalty, the teacher may deduct a maximum of 10 percentage points per day for up to 5 school days. 

Quizzes & Tests

• If a quiz or test is missing, a student is expected to complete the assessment.

• A zero will be used as a placeholder until the quiz or test is completed.

*This policy does not apply to assignments missed when students are absent from instruction. Students are expected to complete makeup work within 5 school days of their return. The late policy would not impact the grade of makeup work within that period.

Last updated July 2026

TARDY POLICY

Time in class is vital to student success. Wade Hampton High School expects students to be in class on time. 

A student who arrives late to school or class is tardy.  All teachers will close their doors to begin instruction when the tardy bell rings. If a student does not attend at least half of any class; the student will be counted absent.

Any student who is tardy to school after the cafeteria door is closed must go to the front office to obtain a pass.

The following are acceptable as an “excused tardy”

• Medical appointment (must have a note from doctor)

• Court appearance (must have a note from court)

• Late bus (must have a note from the attendance office)

• A signed hall pass from administration, guidance, SRO, or mental health staff

Consequences for Unexcused Tardies

• 1st - 3rd Tardies - Recorded in Powerschool

• 4th Tardy – Student Conference with Administrator

• 5th - 7th Tardies  – Lunch Detention

• 8th - 9th Tardies – After School Detention

• 10+ Tardies - ISS + Behavior Contract
  *Students may be placed on a Behavior Contract after the 10th tardy.

If a student is tardy due to getting a new/temporary ID, that tardy is not an excused tardy.

The Administration reserves the right to revoke parking passes if tardies become excessive.

Classroom Expectations

Absence policy & Make-ups: Make-up work is to be completed within a week of return after an absence. However, students are encouraged to make up missed work within 1-2 days of their return to school. A zero will be given if students fail to makeup a test/quiz/lab within 1 week after coming back to school.

Tardy policy: 

The following are acceptable as an “excused tardy”

• Medical appointment (must have a note from doctor)

• Court appearance (must have a note from court)

• Late bus (must have a note from the attendance office)

• A signed hall pass from administration, guidance, SRO, or mental health staff

Consequences for Unexcused Tardies

• 1st - 3rd Tardies - Recorded in Powerschool

• 4th Tardy – Student Conference with Administrator

• 5th - 7th Tardies  – Lunch Detention

• 8th - 9th Tardies – After School Detention

• 10+ Tardies - ISS + Behavior Contract
  *Students may be placed on a Behavior Contract after the 10th tardy.

If a student is tardy due to getting a new/temporary ID, that tardy is not an excused tardy.

Classroom Rules: Students are expected to behave in a manner that will not disrupt the class or distract the teacher, and are expected to follow all the classroom rules and to respect the consequences when they do not. Failure to follow all school rules set down in the student handbook will result in detention, a phone call to parents, and/or a referral to the administrator.

1. Bring paper, pencil, eraser, biology binder, and textbook to class.

2. Once the tardy bell rings, get on task & follow instructions.

3. Stay on task. Work quietly and talk softly if working in groups.

4. All lab safety rules should be strictly followed.

5. Raise your hand if you need to leave your seat, need help or would like to talk.

6. Class time and activities are from bell to bell.

7. In the event of cheating or plagiarism, parents and administrators will be informed and a grade of zero will be given. 

 ASSESSMENT AND GRADING PLAN:

Quarter Grade: Determined by the weighted average of assessments during the quarter.  The assessments are classified as a minor assessment or major assessment.  

Major Assessments: 60% total

Will include:

Summative Assessment Tests (Weight of 1 major)

Minor Assessments: 40% total

Will include:

Labs/Projects (Weight of 2 minors)

Classwork/Daily quizzes:  Classwork will be graded at teacher’s discretion.  Daily quizzes are normally based on the previous day's information, activities, and/or homework.

Final Course Grade:

Forensics and AP Biology - 1st/3rd  Quarter Grade (45%), 2nd/4th  Quarter Grade (45%), Final Exam Grade (10%)

Biology - 1st/3rd  Quarter Grade (40%), 2nd/4th  Quarter Grade (40%), Final Exam Grade (20%)