Students are expected to be in their seats each day when the bell rings. If late without a pass, students report to the front office for a tardy slip. In the event of an absence, check Schoology for missed notes and assignments. Please note that missed work is only accepted for excused absences and should be submitted within two days of the missed class. Missed quizzes and tests will be completed during study blocks. Students should use breaks responsibly to avoid missing class to visit lockers or restrooms.
Students should arrive to class with charged iPads and the current text. Homework and reading should be completed before class. Assignments submitted late will receive a 10% reduction per calendar day; after five days, they will receive a grade of zero. Please note that technology issues are not acceptable excuses for late assignments, so be sure to complete tasks in a timely manner and save them frequently Work that is not submitted correctly, such as emailing an assignment that should be sent via Schoology, will also receive a ten percent penalty. Any work that is spot-checked in class (such as daily annotations) will not be accepted late.
Students should respect all individuals and ideas in the classroom. To communicate an attitude of learning, students should keep heads up, feet down, and earphones out. Technology in the classroom is a privilege, so iPads should be used purposefully as a learning tool. Distractions from learning, whether through disrespectful behavior or misuse of technology, will not be tolerated. Phones, gum, and food are not permitted in the classroom. P.S.: Wear. Your. Lanyard.
During class, students should strive to stay on task. When students finish work, they should read independently, begin English homework, or work on upcoming performance tasks. Messaging and video games are not acceptable uses of time. Students should maintain focus throughout the entire class and avoid packing up early or lining up at the door before class ends. Finally, students are expected to do their own work. Cheating (copying someone else’s work) and plagiarism (taking ideas or exact words from published material) will result in a zero for the assignment, parent/guardian contact, and detention.