The Criminal Justice classroom expectations align with our schoolwide expectations. It is a Career Tech Education (CTE) program, thus students will learn to model acceptable workplace habits and behaviors. The "classroom" includes any instructional zone in which:

• a lesson is presented;

• a practical activity is demonstrated or performed

  • by the instructor,

  • by students, and/or

  • by guest speakers; and/or

• a tour of a professional facility is performed.

The classroom can be in the building, outside, or on location for a field trip. It also includes transportation vehicles to and from field trips.

Students receive a daily Workplace Readiness Skills (WRS) grade. When a student shows up on time with all of their materials, participates in discussions and activities, demonstrates a respectful attitude toward others, and maintains a safe environment, that student will receive all 5 WRS points for the day. Behaviors like not "calling in" via email when absent, being late, sleeping/putting head down, using unprofessional language, being reckless with equipment, etc. will result in loss of up to 5 daily WRS points.

Every two weeks, a different student will serve in the role of Class Lieutenant. This student will wear a duty belt every day and can choose to sit in a "living room" area. Class Lieutenants are responsible for demonstrating excellent leadership skills, assisting the instructor with tasks, keeping the room and equipment tidy, and encouraging peers to meet program expectations. At the completion of their role as Class Lieutenant, a student may qualify to select a "bonus" if they meet all 3 of the following standards:

1. They were present each day they were assigned to be Class Lieutenant and received all available Workplace Readiness Skills points on those days.

2. They have no missing assignments for the current quarter in their CJ class.

3. The class average for Workplace Readiness Skills is a 90% or higher.