Classroom Standards: RESPECT: 1.Respect for yourself, others, and property. 2.RESPONSIBILITY: Be responsible for your own work, actions, and choices.
Expectations: *Be on time and prepared for class.
*Only use your own knowledge and ability to complete homework, projects, and tests. A zero will be given to any individual caught copying, cheating, or plagiarizing and no make-up opportunities for credit will be given. (Plagiarism: copying someone else’s words down or slightly rearranging them and claiming them as your own. A zero for the assignment may be given.)
*The person being copied will also be given a zero if he/she knowingly permitted the other student to copy.
*Come to class with a good attitude and participate!
Cell Phone, iPods & Other Electronic Devices: From the time you walk into my classroom, your cell phone needs to be in the designated zone on silent before the bell rings to begin class. Upon entry of the classroom, you are not allowed to use a cellular device to make calls, check voice mail, send or read text messages between the hours of 8:10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (unless specific permission is granted). Students not following this policy will be given a reminder that their phone should be put away. If I see the phone again, I will take the phone for the remainder of the class period. If this becomes a consistent issue further disciplinary actions will be based upon the policies that can be found in the student handbook. Parents or guardians who need to contact their son/daughter while school is in session may call the school at (563) 332-5151.
**If a cell phone is out during the period a test is taken, a zero and a failing grade will be given for the test. Homework Policy: 1. All assigned work is due at the beginning of class. If work is not turned in when the assignment has been collected from the class, it will be considered late. If a student is absent they get 2 days for every day they are gone to get the work turned in for full credit.
2. As a way of easing the transition from junior high to high school, late work will be accepted for up to half-credit until the day of that unit test.