Classroom Policies

All Grant High School rules apply in the classroom.

Pay special attention to electronics and headwear
I have a no tolerance policy on these! and will confiscate them.
The length of time I will hold onto your phone is determined by how many times you have been caught with one in class.

Due to cell-phone cameras, no cell phones are allowed to be visible during tests. Just having your cell phone visible will result in an automatic F on a test.

You are expected to do what contributes to your learning and to the learning of others.

This includes things like:

Come to class regularly Arriving on time Coming to class with pencils, erasers, paper, calculator, etc Participating in class work and activities Working collaboratively Using the full class time Being deliberate about learning Getting help as soon as possible Being honest about your work

You are expected to treat others and yourself with dignity, respect, and trust.

This includes things like:

Maintaining an environment where you and your classmates feel safe Taking care of school property Asking permission before touching someone else's belongings Being courteous Giving yourself and others a chance to participate in the class Getting help as soon as possible Being honest about your work

You are expected to do your best work at all times.

This includes things like:

Completing all your assignments thoughtfully and thoroughly Prepare for quizzes and tests Being deliberate about your work Using the full class time Getting help as soon as possible Being honest about your work

If an issue arises, you will receive one or more of the following consequences:

Reminder or warning - which could include a "chat", conference, or detention outside class time. This will be served after school at 3:20pm. Contact with your home - which could include a phone call, a letter, or a conference. Written referral and vice principal involvement. Immediate removal from the classroom. Implementation of administrative discipline plan.

Notes: Tests will be given at the end of units, and Finals at the end of each semester;
there may be make-up on quizzes or tests for excused absences only.

Daily assignments will be given out weekly. You will have one week in which to complete all of them. Stay up-to-date, leaving it all to the end of the week is not a good strategy for learning. Homework will be graded by a homework "test" given on Mondays. You need to have your homework completed and with you. You will be copying the answers from five (or more) questions from your homework. There will be no time to work out the problem during the test, and textbooks will not be allowed, so you need to have completed the assigned work and have it organized so you can quickly find and copy out the answers.

In addition to these regular assignments I may assign additional work.

There will be no extra credit.

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