Policies-L. Barrett

"He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened." Lao Tzo

EXPECTATIONS

• Follow all rules in student handbook.
• Be well prepared, in your seat, and ready to begin class when bell rings. This includes having your pencils sharpened, book bags in place, etc. Always bring books and materials-if you must leave the room after the bell rings to retrieve items you will receive a tardy.
• Be courteous to all.
• Absolutely no food or drinks allowed in classroom. If I see it, you will throw it away.

CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RULES AND PROCEDURES

1. Verbal warning.
2. Break detention.
3. Assignment and detention.
4. Office referral.

• Certain behaviors automatically referred to office immediately.

Grades:

1. Grading is based on scores of unit tests (50%-includes essays unless notified otherwise), quizzes (20%-includes homework), vocabulary (10%), and projects (20%). No extra credit is offered as it is unnecessary if assigned work is completed.
2. The due date for work will be clearly stated. Late work will be accepted only as a result of an absence; however, this excludes assignments that the student was already aware existed. Absolutely no projects will be accepted late.
3. Major test dates will be set several days ahead of time; therefore, a student should be ready to take the test the day it is given if he/she is present. Students absent on test day may make up the test as stated in the student handbook, but it is the student’s responsibility to find out and arrange to make up the work within the allotted time frame. Under normal conditions students absent the day before the test who are present the day of the test will be required to take the test as the student will have missed no new concepts.
4. Help is available before or after school, but please make an appointment first.

Tardies/Absences:

The handbook is rigidly followed so all are treated fairly.