Tutoring is available upon request after school and during my planning periods. 

Semester 1

Block 1 Educational Support

Block 2   Read 180

Block 3  Read 180

Block 4 Planning Period

Syllabus

Eastside High School

Syllabus for Ed Support/Read 180

Teacher: Mr. Grigsby

Room: c205

Phone:864-355-2893

Email: dgrigsby@greenville.k12.sc.us

School and Classroom Norms

1. Be Punctual

2. Be Prepared

3. Be Polite

4. Be Productive

5. Be Patient

6. No Cell Phones during class.

Organization of Instruction

1. System 44 and Read 180 were created to help your child master foundational reading and move on to grade-level success. The whole class works together, or in a small group, practicing phonics and reading skills with the teacher. Students also work on the System 44 and/or Read 180 software at a computer station.

2. A portion of each day will be utilized for mini lessons for the students to learn or work on their work from other classrooms

Instructional Goals

1. Students will work on developing their reading related skills

2. Students will work on developing their math related skills

3. Students will work on developing their writing related skills

4. Students will apply learned strategies to be successful in their general education classes

5. Students will promote trust, respect and responsibility

6. Students will develop study and organizational skills

Student Responsibility

1. Students are required to bring all necessary materials to class

2. Students are responsible for completing weekly/daily assignments

3. Students are expected to use time in class for academic success

4. Students are expected to behave appropriately so that they do not interfere with the learning of others

5. Students are expected to follow all school rules including attendance.

6. Each student is expected to participate and be fully present during class time

Classroom Behavior Expectations

1. Respect yourself and others

2. Be on time and prepared

3. Follow directions given

4. NO cellphones out in class during direct instruction. 

5. Do not disrupt the learning of others

Consequences

1. Verbal discussion with teacher to determine the problem and a possible solution

2. Warning that the behavior will be referred to the office and a phone call home

3. If the behavior continues, student will receive consequences as per the student handbook

Grading Procedure

1. Grades will be maintained in Backpack. This is different from the past years so make sure you are looking in Backpack for your grades!

2. Grades will be given based on completion of work. 

3. *This class is not just for general education support. Students will need to complete weekly assignments in order to receive a passing grade

Reading List 

1. One of the following will be read as a class: Legend by Marie Lu, Divergent by Veronica Roth, Unwind by Neal Shusterman.

2. Read 180 has listed many short stories and online reading assignments that are part of the program that has been designed to help increase the student's reading abilities and comprehension skills.  Here is a link to all of the books that are part of the Read 180 program    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12sjclSPF6kCgtHGhrW0zmzFLqhjrKfhu?usp=sharing

Make-up Work Policy

• Make-up work is defined as work not completed or turned in due to a student’s absence.

• This policy is set by the district.

• Students may be allowed to make up work due to absences that are excused, unexcused or related to discipline with no penalty within 5 days or a reasonable time according to GCSD board policy.

• If a student misses work due to an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to coordinate time with the teacher within 5 days of return to make up the work.  Any work not submitted within the 5 day makeup period will turn into “late work.”

• Alternative assignments may be given for performance-based tasks that cannot be recreated in a make-up format.

• If a student is present on the day a test, quiz or project due date is announced and then absent on the day of the test, quiz or project deadline, he/she must be prepared to take the test, quiz or turn in the project on the day he/she returns to school.

• Field trips and participation in other extracurricular events (such as athletics) are considered attendance days.  Work missed due to such events can be submitted electronically by midnight on the day that it is due.  Items that cannot be submitted electronically should be submitted the following attendance day.

• Students are encouraged to utilize the before and after school tutoring programs to complete make-up and late work in a proactive manner.

Late Work Policy

Teachers reserve the right to alter this policy based on extenuating circumstances.  Extenuating circumstances should be discussed with the administration.

• Late work is defined as work not completed/turned in on time even though the student attended the class.

• Any assignment which is not turned in on time will be deducted 10 points off of the original grade earned for each school day the assignment is late up to five days.

• After five days, the student will be assigned a 0 for the assignment.

• Late work will not be accepted after the end of a grading period.

• Students who have 504/IEP/ESOL accommodations specifically allowing for extra time may exceed the 5 day window to maintain compliance with their respective educational plan.

• Dual Credit courses may have varying late work policies that are aligned with their parent university.  

• Students are encouraged to utilize the before and after school tutoring programs to complete make-up and late work in a proactive manner.

EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL CELL PHONE POLICY

• Eastside High School is a Personalized Learning School with each student having access to a Chromebook to use for instructional purposes.  

• To increase student engagement and minimize distractions to the instructional environment, students are not allowed to use their personal electronic devices, which include but are not limited to cell phones and earbuds, during any class.  

• Students may use their personal devices before school, after school, during lunch, and during class changes.  

• Failure to comply with this policy will be treated as a refusal to obey.  A consequence matrix addressing infractions is included in the student handbook and located on the school’s website.

• Neither the school nor the district will be responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged electronic device or cell phone brought onto school property.