Classroom Expectations

Rules

CLASS RULES

• 1. Turn off cell phones

Cell Phones should be turned off and invisible during the class period. If I see or hear your phone it will be taken away and given to an administrator, according to cell phone policy outlined in the WHS handbook. Refusal to turn over the cell phone will be treated as insubordinate behavior.

• 2. No food or drink, except water

You may drink bottled of water in the classroom. If a spill occurs, please clean it up immediately and inform the teacher.

• 3. Do not cheat, plagiarize, or copy work

Cheating is completely unacceptable. If I see you cheating on any assignment… even for another class… I will give you a zero and/or report the incident to the other teacher as well as administration and your parents.

Plagiarism (copying work from another source without giving proper credit) is completely unacceptable. If you plagiarize on any assignment you will earn a “0” on that assignment with no opportunity to re-do the work for credit.

• 4. Use polite and appropriate language

Offensive, derogatory, and profane terms are not tolerated. In order to have a safe classroom environment where all students feel comfortable, no put downs, swear words, or slang words with demeaning connotations will be accepted. Keep it school appropriate.

• 5. Absences

When absent, it is your responsibility to check Google Classroom and Calendar for missed assignments and to see what was covered in class. PowerPoints and assignments are put up daily. Absent students have 2 class days to make up missed work upon return. IT IS UP TO YOU TO KEEP UP WITH THE CLASS!

Plenty of notice will be given prior to a test. If you miss a study guide, it is your job to obtain it.

• 6. Leaving the class

If you ask to go to the bathroom, go to the bathroom. Do not stop at your locker, the nurse, or to talk with friends etc. In case of an emergency, I need to know where you are supposed to be.

• 7. Disclaimer

Finally, I would like you to understand that I am not a historian and/or an expert on all of history. There will be times when you will have knowledge on a topic that I do not. I am not embarrassed to admit this and I want you to bring your own knowledge to the class.

Classroom Supplies

• You will need your charged Chromebook every day.

• Students will be taking notes using the Chromebook.

Attendance issues will be written up on the even numbered offense.

• 2 unexcused lates to class = verbal warning in class; email home

• 4 unexcused lates = write-up; warning from administration; email home

• 6 unexcused lates = 1 block of ACS; email home

• 8 unexcused lates = full day of ACS; email home

• 9 unexcused lates = no write up; loss of credit issued by Guidance

• 10 unexcused lates = full day of ACS; email home

• 8 unexcused absences = loss of credit issued by Guidance

• 1 cut = ACS

• 2 cuts = Loss of credit

When meeting virtually, you are required to show your face during classtime. Please adhere to the virtual meeting expectations below.