Be Your Best

Procedures:

· Come to class on time, be in your seat when the bell rings

· Bring all supplies to class: planner, book, workbook, spiral, and pen/ pencil

· Remain in your seat during teaching time.

· Mrs. Whittington’s desk is her personal space. Do not go behind it or through it.

· Use polite speech.

· Follow the teacher’s directions immediately

· Be respectful of maps, globes, and other class supplies.

· Pick up any trash from around your desk before leaving the room.

· The teacher, not the bell, dismisses you at the end of the class.

Text Books:

· Your book MUST stay covered at all times

· Treat you book with care when placing it in your locker

· Books that are damaged will have to be paid for

· Workbooks also need to be treated as textbooks

Assignments:

· We will be completing a variety of assignments and projects throughout the year. Remember these rules as you complete each assignment

o must be completed and turned in on time.

o must be neat, otherwise you will re-do it.

o must be written in pencil, blue or black ink, or typed.

§ **if typing, use at least size 12 font and an easily readable font

o must have proper heading, including name, number, date and title.

o written assignments will be completed on loose notebook paper. I will not accept torn out spiral paper

· workbook assignments will be left in your workbook,

· Assignments that do not meet the grading requirements will be docked points.

Planner:

· Your planner is crucial to this class. Learning to stay organized and caught up on many things is probably the most valuable skill you’ll acquire as a young adult.

· You will write in your planner EVERYDAY!

· I’ll check planners at random for a grade.

· Your planner also serves as your pass to the restroom, water fountain, or lockers. It is not a guaranteed pass, but you won’t leave without it.

Late Assignments:

Late assignments fall under the ZAP program. There will be a thirty point deduction for assignments turned in following a ZAP. Also see the Late Work Policy in the student handbook.

Tardies:

You are allowed one free tardy per semester in this class. Beginning on the second tardy you will be assigned a detention for each tardy.

Cheating:

If you are caught cheating will receive a grade of 0 and will not be allowed to make it up. Cheating means either copying another’s work, or knowingly letting someone else copy your work. Cheating on a major project or exam earns a parental contact

Grades:

· Your tests will count as 50% of your grade

· Your class participation, homework, and quizzes will count 50% of your grade

Make-up Work

You will be responsible for checking the assignment calendar any time you are absent. Please meet with me also to discuss what you missed and the assignments that will need to be made up.

Web Site:

I have a fairly extensive web page on the school’s web site tioga.ednet10.net. I hope this will be a tool for both students and parents. You will find an assignment board, unit overviews, select section notes, links, special project information, and class photos.

All policies in the student handbook will be followed in this classroom