Ms. Bringgold's Classroom
Welcome!
Bringgold's Expectations
Everyone in my classroom community is expected to be respectful and responsible to themselves and others at all times.
I expect my students to:
Engage in the learning process
Follow classroom procedures and campus rules
Ask and answer questions
Complete assignments to practice skills, manage assignments, and gain new knowledge.
My students expect me to:
Engage in the learning process
Follow classroom procedures and campus rules
Ask and answer questions
Develop assignments to help students practice academic and social skills, manage time appropriately, and learn to aspire to gain new knowledge.
School Schedule -- Currently Distance Learning https://classroom.google.com/h
7:45-8:45 Open Gym (daily)
8:45 Gathering Bell
8:53- 9:35 Homeroom & Advisory
9:38-12:32 Academic Classes
12:35-1:05 Lunch
1:08- 4:00 Academic Classes
4:03-5:10 Extended day for academic support, clubs and Scorpion Pride/21st Century Academy. Late Buses will be available for students staying for extended day.
My Prep Period is sixth period.
Class Discipline
We define a mistake as “an opportunity to learn.” Failure only occurs when an individual stops trying.
Students are participants in structuring a setting that protects each student’s right to learn in a physically and emotionally safe environment. When a student interferes with the rights of others, he or she is given a brief (less than 5 minutes) opportunity to consider the behavior and then rejoin the activity. A neutral, unencumbered area within the current setting is provided for the student to reflect on the behavior. The presentation to the student who has demonstrated an interfering behavior is private and nonjudgmental. The dignity of each student is a vital aspect in the presentation.
Students may choose to escalate through a series of steps that may ultimately involve a parent conference.
Individual contracts may be utilized for students who repeat steps. The parent will be informed when exceptional contracts are constructed.
Students understand teachers and administrators may make mistakes and that due process exists for students.
Steps will replace public reprimands, power struggles, detentions and other coercive methods of control. Steps are not considered a punishment nor will they ever be used as such. Students may also request steps when they feel the need to be in a neutral, unencumbered setting.
Grading Protocol
Assessments: Assessments are defined as work that is the culmination of a unit of study, (e.g., a chapter, unit, extended lesson, quarter-long theme), including, but not limited to unit tests, quizzes, observations, projects, reports, research papers, etc. Assessments make up 40% of the overall grade.
Class Work: Class work is defined as work that is completed in class, including, but not limited to bell work, projects, participation points, center rotation assignments, journals, thinking maps, content reading, writing assignments, study guides, etc. Class work assignments make up 50% of the overall grade
Homework: Homework is defined as the practice of known skills. Homework can be started in class and finished at home or homework can be assignments that provide for practice of concepts or skills that have been previously taught in class. Homework makes up 10% of the overall grade.
Grading Scale: The following grading scale will be used:
A - 90-100%
B - 80-89%
C - 70-79%
D - 60-69%
F - Below 60%
Late Work: Late work is missing work and must be turned in at least two weeks prior to the end of the quarter, if not before, or it will not be considered in the quarter grade. The due date for late work is noted in the classroom and on the BoF. If not turned in, the student may earn a zero, unless there are special circumstances. Incompletes may be awarded in special circumstances, e.g. illness, family emergencies, etc.
Zeroes may be awarded after every effort to motivate students has been made, e.g. after-school tutoring, peer tutoring, lunch tutoring, parent notification, 21st Century Program participation, one-on-one student interactions, etc. Assignments marked as missing have a zero grade until the assignment is completed and turned in for grading.