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Expectations in a nutshell:


Expectations:

1. Copy HW down daily. I require this for a couple reasons. First, it helps you build a good habit and it feels great when you can cross it off your list! Second, from time to time I may forget *oops* to update this page. If you write it down, you'll never have to guess what was assigned! Also, technology can be fickle; while it is a fabulous tool it should not be the only thing we rely on. And third, your future high school teachers may not post your homework at all! *Gasp* Being in the habit of writing things down will make you successful when you get to those teachers who don't.

2. No Excuses. There will be occasional homework(other than just studying)-this is a non-negotiable. It is not designed to keep you busy, it is designed to reinforce concepts and/or prepare you for the next day. It is critical that you are consistent in completing any and all assignments. Homework is not accepted late. It will just count as not completed! High school has no time for excuses. It is best that you learn that now.

3. Printing. As a middle school student, you are asked to be a responsible student whether you are ready or not. This comes into play when an assignment needs to be printed. Printer paper and ink was listed on your school supply list for a reason-to be used. They are consumable products, which means when they are consumed or run out, they must be replaced in a timely manner. It is your job to let your parents and guardians know when those items are running low so they have the chance to get them for you before it is too late. I may attach a handout to Google Classroom that you'll need to print and fill out for the next day. I may ask you to finish typing an essay or project and ask you to print it by a certain due date. If your printer is broken or non-existent, we'll work something out. But, you cannot rely on the computer lab to print your work. In high school, they will not allow that at all.

4. Academic Honesty. Academy honesty and integrity is an important component of a good Catholic education. To better understand this, listed below is a description of academic dishonesty, as purchased from Teachers Pay Teachers seller Mark Aaron. The following definitions should help all to understand what academic dishonesty is:

• Plagiarism –representing the ideas or work of another person as the student’s own ideas or work, or not crediting another person’s work or ideas.

• Collusion – supporting dishonest behavior by another student, such as allowing your work to be copied or submitted to a teacher by another student.

• Copying – making a copy or copies of any type of media (written, audio, or visual) and then submitting it as your own without crediting the source.

• Duplication of work – presenting the same work for different assessments.

In short, don't do it. I am very good at noticing when something doesn't sound like you. When in doubt, I'll plug it into Google and see what pops up or I'll search through my stack of student work to find where I read it before. It is not a risk worth taking in my class.