Classroom Policy

Preparation

Students are required to bring the following each day.

• • • chromebook and its charger

    • notebook and folder [or 3-ring binder]

    • pen [blue or black ink only]

    • ear buds or headphones

Procedures 

Beginning each class, students MUST:

• • • be seated in their assigned seat

    • have their notebook open with the topic and date written at the top of a new page

    • have any due assignment clearly visible on their desk and ready to be checked/collected

    • work on the posted 'Do Now' assignment

Expectations

For the class to function at its best, the following guidelines must be followed:

• • • come to class every day

    • arrive on time

    • follow directions and proper lab safety

    • remain on task

    • treat others with respect

    • learn something new

Consequences

Failure to adhere to the above policies will result in the following actions in accordance with the VEM Student Handbook such as, but not limited to, the following.

1.  verbal warning

2.  teacher detention

3.  removal from class

Other Important Details

Tardiness

• • • Students who are not in their assigned seats when then bell rings will be considered late.

    • Being late [without a valid pass] shall result in a 10-minute detention.

Make-up Policy:

• • • It is the responsibility of the student to make up any missed assignments due to a class absence. Refer to Google Classroom to locate any missed assignments.

    • For each day of an absence, students are given an equal number of days to make up any missed assignments.

Deadlines

• • • Any assignments turned in or checked by the teacher are due at the beginning of the class period.

    • Internet assignments must be completed NO LATER than midnight of the assigned deadline.

Late Work:

• • • Assignments that are not turned in on time, or are past the excused absence allowance for make-up work, will lose credit in the following progressive manner:

     - by 3:15 pm on the day of its deadline ... loss of one letter grade (A → B), a 10% loss

     - by the start of class the day following its deadline ... loss of three letter grades (A → C), a 30% loss

• • • Assignments will NOT be accepted more than one week following their deadline. 

    • *Assignments will NOT be accepted once they have been reviewed in class.

Academic Honesty:

• • • Students who are found copying, cheating, plagiarizing their work, or other academically dishonest behavior shall receive one or more of the following:

- no credit for that assignment,

- teacher detention,

- parent notification

• • • Refer to the VEM Student Handbook for more information.