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All Lincoln 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 and how disruptive you have been.
Due to cell-phone cameras, no cell phones are allowed to be visible during tests. Just having your cell phone visible will invalidate your 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 pens, 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
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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
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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
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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.
- Vice principal involvement.
- Written referral and vice principal involvement.
- Removal from the classroom.
- Implementation of administrative discipline plan.
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| Grades will be proficiency based. Students must show proficiency on ALL ESSENTIAL SKILLS/CONCEPTS to pass the class. Skills scores will be calculated by finding the median of the last three assessments on that skill. |
| A | No skill score lower than a 6 |
| B | No skill score lower than a 5 |
| C | No skill score lower than a 4 |
| D | No skill score lower than a 3 |
| F | At least one skill score of 2 or lower. |
Skill Level Criteria or Scoring Scale: |
Top |
| 7 |
In addition to score 6 performance, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. |
| 6 |
In addition to score 5 performance, partial success at inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. |
| 5 |
No major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and/or processes (simple or complex) that were explicitly taught. |
| 4 |
No major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes. |
| 3 |
No major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes, but major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas or processes. |
| 2 |
Partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes, but either major errors/omissions or help needed on the more complex ideas/processes. |
| 1 |
With help, partial understanding of some of the simpler ideas and processes. |
| 0 |
Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated |
| TAssignments are opportunities to learn and practice skills. They do not directly contribute to your grade. |
| There will be no extra credit. |
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