Classroom Rules and Consequences

Academic Honesty

Every student is expected to complete her or his own work. During tests and quizzes, any type of suspicious behavior may result in a student automatically failing the test or quiz. Glancing at another person’s, talking, exposed notes, etc. may disqualify a student from the test whether or not any assistance was gained. Copying homework, discussing specific test questions between periods and plagiarizing material are all considered cheating.

Students that choose to violate this policy will receive a zero for that test or assignment, and may be referred to the vice-principal for punishment under the Torrey Pines Academic Honesty policy. Repeated offenses may result in a student failing the class. In short, do your own work, keep your eyes on your paper, and there will be no problems.

You are here to learn! Engaging in cheating subverts the purpose of education, learning; cheating really only serves to hurt one’s own education and future in the end.

Technology and Distance Learning Norms

  1. Be on time to online meetings.

  2. Make sure your school assigned Chromebook is charged and working properly.

  3. Practice digital citizenship and respect others’ privacy and dignity.

General In Class Rules

    1. Phones must be placed in an assigned holder from the beginning of class till the end. If you do not have a phone on any day, I must get a note/email from a parent stating that you do not have your phone in school that day.

    2. Carefully listen to and follow the directions of the teacher.

    3. Be in the classroom when the bell rings.

    4. Bring required materials to class every day.

    5. Respect others’ property and personal space.

    6. Always put your best effort into your work.

    7. Raise your hand if you wish to address the teacher or class.

Consequences

  • 1st choice to disobey rules: Verbal warning issued to student and loss of daily participation point.

  • 2nd choice to disobey rules: Student stays after class talks with teacher

  • 3rd choice to disobey rules: Parent contact (may also include detention after school)

  • Repetitive or Ed code violations: Student is issued a referral and sent to the assistant-principal, as well as, additional parent contact/conference.