Course Syllabus

Grading Policy:

80% of the course grade will consist of:

            50% Summative

            50% Formative

**Tests will be given on Tuesdays or Thursdays

20% of the course grade will consist of:

            GA Milestone Test

Class Rules:

                1) Be On Time.

            2) Be Prepared.

·         To Stay in Class.

·         To Work.

·         With book, paper, pencil, notebook, and other necessary supplies.

3) Be Respectful.

4) Write in pencil on tests, a pen is fine for notes

5) Follow all school/district rules.

Make-up and Late Work Policy:

Upon returning to class, student will have up to 5 days to complete and turn in any assignment(s) missed during the absence(s). It is the student’s responsibility to ask a classmate about what they missed before or after class or they can ask me before or after school not during class. The student will not be permitted to work on missed assignments during class as we will be covering new material during class time. It is the responsibility of the student to plan to stay before or after school to receive missed instruction.

DO NOT COME IN AND ASK ME “IF YOU MISSED ANYTHING WHILE YOU WERE OUT.” Of course you did!! We do work every single day!!

Behavior Consequences

Although I do not anticipate any misbehavior in my class, I must let the student know the consequences for such behavior.

1^st offense: Warning

2^nd offense: Conference with student

3^rd offense: Detention (30 minutes)

4^th offense: Parent Contact

5^th offense: Office referral

Necessary Supplies to be Successful

Three ring binder (1 inch or 2 inches)

Paper (lots)

Dividers (4)

Pencils

Bathroom Procedures

Do not ask me to go to the bathroom when we are in the middle of a lesson. Go before you get to my class. If you are prompt, I will allow you to go before class starts but you must be in your seat and ready to start you daily warm up assignment when the bell rings.

Policy and Procedures for Leaving my Class

The student will only be allowed to leave my room for two reasons: restroom or nurse. The student should be prepared upon entering the classroom. Students will not be permitted to retrieve items from their locker or leave the room for any reason other than the ones listed above.

Cell Phones

I understand during this day and time that cell phones are very important to everyone especially students. However, an education is far more important in the grand scheme of life so below are the consequences for texting in my classroom.

1^st offense: Warning

2^nd offense: Cell phone will be turned into administration and the parent/guardian may pick the phone up after 3 school days

3^rd offense: Student will be assigned Monday Evening School and parent/guardian may pick up the phone after 5 school days.

4^th offense: Student will be assigned 2 days of In-School Suspension and the parent/guardian may pick up the phone after 10 school days.

5^th offense: Students will be suspended out of school for 2 days for each offense due to defiance. Parent/guardian may pick phone up at the end of the school day.