Classroom Goals and Expectations:

 1. Be respectful

 2. Come to class prepared and ready to learn 

3. Do your best 

4. Maintain a positive attitude 

Students are expected to adhere to the school honor code and act honorable at all times. They should be honest with school faculty and staff. Students are also expected to do their own work and should not submit any work that is not theirs. Cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses and will result in an immediate after school detention. Students should come to class on time with the proper materials and ready to learn.

 Part of being ready to learn involves bringing the proper materials to class each day, such as writing utensils, a notebook, and a chromebook. Upon entering class, students should calmly take their seats and get out their supplies for the start of class. Students are also expected to be respectful to themselves, each other, and the teacher. 

Bullying of any form will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action. Cheating will not be tolerated and will result in an automatic zero for that assignment and possible referral to an administrator.

 Class Materials: 

-Writing utensils 

- Notebook/Paper 

- Chromebook 

Important Note for Using Technology: In addition to the guidelines provided for how you will use your device in class, Students will also only use the school account assigned to them and will not share their password, charger, or device with others. They will also use their email for school-related issues and projects as well as other forms of online communication that is connected to their school gmail account. Students will also abide by copyright laws and cite sources when appropriate. Students will report any threatening, offensive materials and damages to the teacher immediately. Students will also not photograph, record, or post any images or videos to the internet without permission. (This includes instagram, etc.)

 GRADING SCALE 

Major Grades: Tests/Essays/Labs/Research Projects 50% 

Minor Grades: Quizzes, Daily Checks for Classwork/Homework, etc. 50%

A 90-100 

B 80-89 

C 70-79 

D 60-69 

F 59 and below 

Late Work Policy: Late work is defined as any work (except for homework) completed and turned in after the designated due date. If the assignment is digital, it is suggested that the students be allowed until 11:59 pm of the due date to submit. Students will have five days from the designated due date to turn in work. A grade of “0” will be assigned until the work is received and graded by the teacher. 

Points will be deducted for each day late: 

● 1 day late - a deduction of 3 points off of the earned grade 

● 2 days late - a deduction of 6 points off of the earned grade 

● 3 days late - a deduction of 9 points off of the earned grade 

● 4 days late - a deduction of 12 points off of the earned grade 

● 5 days late - a deduction of 15 points off of the earned grade 

● After 5 days - a grade of “0” will be assigned *

*Late work may be accepted after 5 days at the teacher’s discretion; the 15 point deduction off of the earned grade will still apply.** No late work will be accepted the last 5 days before grades are due for report cards. 

Homework Policy: 

● The purpose for homework is to provide students the opportunity for independent practice and engage formatively in their own learning. 

● Feedback on homework assignments must be specific and immediate (within 2 days) from the teacher, so students can move forward with their learning. 

Make-Up Work Policy: Students who are absent are responsible for obtaining and making up missed classwork and homework in each class in a timely manner in order to continue the sequential nature of learning. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain missed work from his or her teachers. Make up work is defined as any assignments or tests students need to complete due to an absence. 

In accordance with Board Policy JH-R: Teachers will permit students to make up work missed [after returning from an absence] as long as the student makes appropriate arrangements with the teacher no later than the student’s fifth day back at school. The student is expected to complete the work within 10 days after his/her return to school. When earning high school Carnegie units, a student must complete all work within thirty days from the last day of the course(s). 

Missing Work: 

● Teachers will mark the work as missing in PowerSchool and put a zero “0” for the grade. The date in PowerSchool should indicate the date the assignment was due. 

● When a student turns in an assignment, the teacher will take off the “missing” icon. The zero will remain until the teacher grades the assignment. 

● Teachers will follow up with students about missing assignments during class as time allows.

 Content Recovery: Content recovery is defined as a course-specific, skill-based learning opportunity for students who are still enrolled in the course with the original teacher of record assigned by the school. Content recovery allows students to retake a subset of the course including a single unit, more than one unit, or supplemental assignments/activities assigned and approved by a certified instructor as needed for student mastery of course content.

 Procedures for Content Recovery: Only major assignments may be recovered in Content Recovery and may only be recovered one time. Content recovery must be completed within 2 weeks of the first grade being recorded in the teacher’s grade book/PowerSchool. The student and parent must complete the district approved form for content recovery and submit it to the teacher. The student must attend at least one hour of tutoring prior to the content being recovered with the teacher. The highest grade will be recorded in the grade book/PowerSchool. I am here to ensure that your child has a successful year. If you have any questions or concerns about the requirements, policies, or your child’s progress please contact me. 

About Me:

Bio: Teacher for 4 years, Bachelor's Degree in History from the College of Charleston. Hobbies include reading, SCUBA diving, bicycling, tabletop and videogames.

Contact Me: 

rslade@richland2.org

803-736-8740