Absences will be recorded in the computer and in the gradebook at the beginning of class. The school attendance policy will be strictly enforced. Students arriving more than 5 minutes late will be reported absent. Absences will only be considered excused when proper notification is received from the attendance office or when the student has a readmit.

Students will be considered tardy if not in the room when the bell STARTS to ring. Those arriving late to class must report to me to make sure that they are not reported absent. The following progression will be followed for all tardies.

First tardy: Warning

Second tardy: Loss of participation points.

Third tardy: Loss of participation points and call to parents.

Four or more: Loss or participation points and referral.

1. Always bring necessary materials to class. BE PREPARED!
2. Stay in your seat unless given permission to move.
3. Do not talk while someone else is speaking, or while others are working.
4. This is not study hall! No sleeping, writing notes or doing work for another class.
5. No candy, food or drinks (including water bottles) allowed in class.
6. Respect all members of the class.
7. Follow all school policies outlined in the student handbook.

1. Grading Policy

1. TESTS: A test will be given at the end of each unit. The test average will account for 40% of the six weeks grade.
2. QUIZZES: Students should expect to have one quiz per week. Typically, a quiz will cover material from 2-3 lessons. The quiz average will account for 25 % of the six weeks grade.
3. NOTEBOOK / HOMEWORK: Students will be required to keep a notebook that will contain all work done for this class. It will include homework, notes, quizzes etc. Notebooks will be graded 2-3 times each six weeks, and the average of all notebook and homework grades will account for 25% of the six weeks grade.
4. PARTICIPATION: Will account for 10% of the six weeks grade. The student will start each grading period with the full 10%. However, students will lose participation points for each action that prevents the student or another student from participating. Some examples of participation penalties are listed below.

1. Grading Scale: Grades will not be rounded off at any time.

90% - 100% = A

80% - 89% = B

70% - 79% = C

60% - 69% = D

BELOW 60% = F

2. Homework Policy:

Students should expect to have homework every day. All homework will be checked. It may be graded in class, collected and graded, or graded when notebooks are collected. Homework and notebook grades will be combined at the end of the six weeks.

3. Make-Up Policy

Students are responsible for all work missed due to any absence. Students will only receive credit for make-up work if the absence is excused. Upon return to school after an absence, the student should immediately report to me and ask for a list of all work missed. All work must be completed by the given date. Work not completed on time will not be accepted. Students with unexcused absences will not be allowed to make up any quizzes or tests missed and will be given a grade of zero.

4. Students are encouraged to come in for help when they need it. Students can