First+Day+Letter+and+Expectations,+Civics

** Mrs. Slocum ** ** 2011 - 2012 **
 * Civics and Government **

** Basic Classroom Expectations **

Expectations will be placed on you throughout your entire life. They will come from friends, family, spouse, church, society, peers, colleagues, etc., and you in turn will have expectations of others. Such is the same with school. All formal rules of classroom conduct will be observed. Students will be expected to:

1. ** Be On Time for Class. ** When the bell rings, students should be in seats ready for class. Bring notebook, textbook, homework, and writing tools to class each day unless told otherwise. Students must bring all materials to class in order to receive a class participation grade for that day. No locker passes are given to retrieve forgotten materials. 2. ** Be Attentive and Non-Disruptive to Fellow Students and To the Teacher **. You cannot learn the material if you are not paying attention. It's that simple. Also, it is important that you follow directions, //the first time// they are given. 3. ** Be Considerate of Others and the Room. ** Raise your hand if you have a question to ask or a comment to make. Always feel free to participate, but with one person "having the floor" at a time. No damages or defacement of the classroom. At the end of the period, the room should look neat and orderly for the next class that comes in, and no one will be dismissed until it is. **//You will be dismissed from class by the teacher, not by the bell.//** 4. ** Have a Cover on Textbook at All Times. ** You will be expected to have your textbook covered all of the time. You will be billed for damages to your textbook beyond normal wear and tear. **DO NOT** use stretch book covers that are too small, it must be extra large or jumbo size. 5. ** All Students Are Required to Keep a Notebook. ** This notebook will consist of all class notes, homework assignments, tests, worksheets, group activities, etc. These notebooks will be checked. A test will be administered towards the end of each marking period when students will use their notebooks and that test will count as a notebook grade. The purchase of a three-ring notebook is required, no folders, as the students will loose papers. I have some new and slightly used three ring-notebooks available for students that may need one. 6. ** Homework Assignments. ** Homework may be assigned throughout the week. All assignments must be completed //when they are due.// Late homework //may// be accepted by the teacher at reduced credit, but no work will be accepted more than one (1) day late. Homework is given for one of the following purposes: (1) to review material that has already been covered, (2) to prepare for the next day's lesson, (3) to practice a skill. Homework is never assigned as busy work. **//The Wayne Highlands School//** 7. ** Make-up Work. ** Work, which is missed during a legal, acceptable absence from school, may be made up. It is the **//responsibility of the student//** to find out from the teacher or other students what was done in class and get any homework or class assignments. This should be done on the day of the student's return to school. Make up work must be made up within the same number of days of absence. Make up tests are usually essay. If the absence is due to truancy, no make up work will be accepted. If students know in advance they will be absent from school, work is to be collected **BEFORE** the absence. Check the basket in the room for any missed assignments. 8. **Progress Reports** **. ** All students and parents have access to grades on the eschoolbook program. This site can be found at [|www.waynhighlands.org]. Grades are always recorded in a timely fashion. 9. ** Grading Procedure **. Student grades will be calculated in four categories: tests, quizzes, notebook test and homework. At the end of the marking period tests will count as 40% of the grade, quizzes 25%, the notebook test, 25% and homework 10%. Adjustments to that raw score may be made based on effort, citizenship, the ability to work in groups and class participation. Best efforts are expected at all times. Remember that a grade is the measure of achievement in a course, not the worth of the individual. 10. **__American Government__** – This is the textbook used for this class we are working on getting online capability for this text. 11. **This information is to be kept in your notebook.** Make sure to check my Wiki for daily assignments, upcoming projects, quizzes and tests. Good luck and have a great school year. If you need to ask questions about anything, I’m here. If you would like to send me an email you can do so through the Wiki website. Make this school year your best ever!!
 * // District requires that at least 90% of homework assignments for high school students be completed to the teacher's satisfaction in order to receive a passing grade in the course. //**


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