In school, in the outside world, and in the workplace, your conduct and behavior are your responsibilities. Now more than ever, your education is your responsibility.
Creating a positive learning environment in the classroom. This means respecting each other’s viewpoints and opinions. This also means allowing each other to make mistakes without the fear of ridicule.
Have patience with each other, have patience with me, and especially have patience with yourself. We are still navigating through uncharted waters.
Respect yourself and others, by using appropriate language and by paying attention when another person is speaking. Respect each other's points of view and opinions even if it differs from your own.
Arrive to class on time and ready to begin. There is a fifteen minute window between classes so you will have plenty of time to prepare yourself for your next class.
Listen to and follow directions given by the teacher. Ask questions if you need clarification.
Complete all assignments on time and to the best of your ability. Late work will have points deducted. Check Google classroom for nightly assignments.
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to obtain and complete make-up work. District policy allows two days for each day absent. All assignments will be posted through and submitted through Google Classroom. It is your responsibility to read announcements, updates, and assignments.
The fastest and easiest way to get in touch with me or ask a question is to email me: Lauren.Ebner@wtsdnj.com .
There will be no food or drinks in the classroom. Bottled water will be permitted. You may take your mask down to have a drink of water and then promptly put it back on.
No cell phones. This rule will be strictly enforced.
Dress appropriately for a school environment.
Plagiarism:
As per the district plagiarism policy, any assignments that are found to contain plagiarism will receive a zero and the inability to make up the assignment.
AI:
-The use of AI to complete your work is not allowed in this class. If your work is found to have more than 25% written by AI, you will receive a zero, but with the ability to redo the assignment.
-If your work is found to have been written by AI:
-1st offense: You will have the opportunity to resubmit your work with a maximum grade of 75%.
-2nd offense: You will have the opportunity to resubmit your work with a maximum grade of 50%.
-3rd offense and any time thereafter: You will receive a zero.
-If you choose to redo an assignment, you must first let me know that you would like to redo the assignment. Then, the assignment is due the next day, and you must notify me that you have resubmitted your work.
-If you do not resubmit the assignment the next day, the zero will remain in the gradebook.