Mrs. Gonzalez's Classroom Rules & Expectations

During the semester I am hoping that you will open your mind and engage yourself fully within the curriculum. Below is a list of classroom rules and regulations that will be followed throughout the semester to ensure that everyone learns and excels to their greatest potential. 

1. Be respectful and understanding - of yourselves, of your classmates, of your teacher, and of anyone who may visit this room.

2. LATE POLICY

   • you get written up every two times you are late to class. If you walk in the room any time after the bell rings, you will be considered late - no matter what.

3. GRADING POLICY

   • All class work that is not done during class time must be completed for homework and submitted before the beginning of class the next day.

   • Pay attention to due dates! All information for assignments will be posted in Google Classroom.

   • Any assignments that are handed in over a week late, without any communication with Mrs. Gonzalez, will be an automatic zero.

   • If you are absent - you have two days for every day you are out to complete an assignment.

   • 50% on an assignment is not automatically given just for turning something in. You must show effort and an attempt to understand (Ask for help if you are confused about something!).

4. CELL PHONE & ELECTRONIC POLICY

   • As per state law, absolutely no phones, ear buds, headphones, iPads, or smartwatches are allowed in school from bell to bell. This means from 7:50am-2:30pm

     1. warning in genesis

     2. call home & phone in office

     3. call home and phone goes in the pouch (5 days)

     4. call home and phone goes in the pouch (10 days)

     5. call home, meeting with parents/gaurdians & administration, and phone goes in the pouch (20 or more days)

5. FOOD AND DRINK POLICY 

   • I get it, you get hungry throughout the day - however, my classroom is not a place for you to eat a full three course meal or a place for you to share snacks with your friends. 

   • 1st Block - if you don't get a chance to finish your breakfast, you have until 8am to do so.

6. AI POLICY

   • Where permitted by the teacher, students may use generative AI tools—including ChatGPT, Gemini, Brisk, or similar models—to assist with brainstorming, outlining, or proofreading assignments. Any use of such tools must be disclosed. At a minimum, students should include in their submission an acknowledgment in the style of Monash University’s template: “Acknowledgement: I acknowledge the use of [AI tool(s): e.g., ChatGPT (https://chat.openai.comLinks to an external site.), Gemini, Brisk] to [brief description of usage: e.g., brainstorm ideas, outline structure, refine wording]. I entered the following prompt(s): [list prompts]. I used the output by [describe how you integrated or modified it].”

MISC POLICIES

7. No one is allowed in this classroom unless I give them permission to enter. Do not invite your friends in, yell to them if you see them in the hallway, etc. 

8. Have patience with yourself and with others - we all learn differently, be mindful of that. Anyone who makes another feel uncomfortable will be asked to leave the room.

9. The most important rule of all - always try your best and stay positive.