CLASS POLICIES

• Grading Policy: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT POLICY

  • 50% Assessment (Tests, quizzes, written assignments) 

  • 30% Homework (Submitted assignments done in class or at home) 

  • 20% Class Participation (Present, prepared, participating) 

    •  Marking Periods 28% each, Final Exam (Authentic Assessment) 16%\

• Late Work Policy: SUBMIT WORK ON TIME

  • Many assignments will be started (and possibly finished) in class.

    • You will be notified of due dates/times for each assignment, and it will also be posted in Google Classroom. 

      • Late classwork/homework assignments will be accepted one day late for half credit.  After that, it is a ZERO (unless otherwise notified).

    • Larger assignment late penalties will be posted along with the assignment. 

• Make-Up Policy: COMPLETE AND SUBMIT MISSING WORK ASAP

  • You have day-for-day to make up work from absences. (i.e. If you are out two days, you will have two days to submit the missing work.)  

  • You should use Google Classroom to stay up-to-date with assignments (especially with extended absences).  

  • It is YOUR responsibility to arrange a time to make up any tests/quizzes, etc. that cannot be completed outside of the classroom.

    • Teacher Office Hours are during Common Lunch:

                                      Monday, Wednesday, Friday—>9:56-10:24  in B125

• Preparedness Policy: COME TO CLASS PREPARED 

  • You should come to class EVERY DAY with:

    • A CHARGED Chromebook

      • School-issued Chromebooks are required for this class.

    • A notebook designated for this class

    • A folder for class materials

    • Your independent reading book

    • The text we are currently reading in class

    • Headphones (compatible with your Chromebook)

      • Once class starts, you may NOT leave to retrieve missing supplies. 

      • Consistently coming to class unprepared will result in a deduction of class participation points. 

• Plagiarism Policy: DO NOT SUBMIT WORK THAT IS NOT YOURS

  • Plagiarism=Academic Integrity Write-Up & ZERO

    • This includes plagiarism/cheating of ANY KIND, including AI.

• Cell Phone Policy: NEW DISTRICT POLICY

  • Cell phones will be put into assigned pockets upon entering the classroom. 

  • Phones will STAY in the phone caddy until the end of the period.

  • You WILL NOT be permitted to take your phone to the restroom.

    • Failure to comply with this new procedure will result in progressive discipline.

      • First Offense: Warning

      • Additional Offenses: Referral to VP

        • Non-operational (decoy) cell phones will be deemed as a refusal and result in discipline. 

        • Cell phone code of conduct procedures can be found on pg. 36 of Student Handbook.

• Dress Code Policy: DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR AN ACADEMIC SETTING

  • See Student Handbook for details. 

    • No hats, hoods, etc.

• Hallway Policy: BATHROOM, NURSE, and OFFICE/LIBRARY ONLY

  • All other issues should be addressed during Common Lunch.

    • You are permitted to leave the classroom only when absolutely necessary.

    • Daily use of the pass/leaving the room for extended periods of time will result in pass privileges being revoked.

    • You may only leave the room with the proper pass, and you may NOT leave if the appropriate pass is not currently available. 

• Trip Policy: SUBMIT (at least) ONE DAY IN ADVANCE

  • Trip Slips will only be signed if you are currently passing the class.