Classroom Rules

1. Be kind and respectful to others
2. Work hard and try your best
3. Be honest
4. Come prepared to each and every class
5. Do not distract others in class or talk out of turn – failure to do so will result in an automatic lunch detention and possible further consequences including but not limited to parent phone call or parent meeting.

 
Daily Materials
Please be sure to come to each class with the following, unless you are told you do not need it for the day:

• Textbook
• Class Work Notebook
• Homework/Homework Notebook
• Work Folder
• Pencil
• Calculator

Note: I will inform you when to bring your workbook to class
 
Absence Policy
Students will be given a maximum of 3 class days to make up any missed assignments due to absence. Extensive absences will be handled on a case by case basis. 
 
Homework
In order to receive credit for late homework (except for assignments missed due to illness or other excused absence), the student MUST come after school on Wednesday with the late assignments done and go over them with me to ensure mastery and understanding.

If an assignment is late due to illness or other excused absence, the student has up to 3 days to hand in the assignment for credit, but is still encouraged to go over his/her work with the teacher to ensure mastery of skills.
 
Grading
Your grade will be broken down as follows:

• Life Skills: 10%
• Homework/Classwork: 15%
• Assessments: 75%
  • Quizzes: 30%
  • Tests/Projects: 45%

 
Note: Math/Science STEM Lab grades will be entered into the gradebook under the "Classwork/Homework" and “Tests/Projects” category.
 
After School Hours
This year, my after school help day will be Wednesday. Should you have any questions, please feel free to come on Wednesdays after school to work through them. After school help runs from 3:00 until 4:15.
 
Should you have a question and are unable to stay after on Wednesday or need more immediate help, please ask to schedule a different day, and I will do my best to stay after on a day that works. Please note that after school help is only for students who have prepared questions and material that they would like to review or need further clarification on.