Mr. Strever - Rules and Procedures

I. Tardies

A. When the bell rings, students will be:

1. in seats

2. quiet

3. ready with materials on desk

B. 3 Tardies = 1 detention and 1 absence

C. Every tardy after the third = 1 detention

II. Absences

A. 0-10 per semester: credit unaffected

B. 11-15 per semester: credit MAY be denied based on situation; final decision up to teacher; if denied, student may choose to appeal

C. over 15 per semester: credit WILL be denied; student may choose to appeal

III. Detention:

A. If you are given a detention for any reason, you will serve that detention within two days of it being issued. Example: if you receive the detention on Tuesday, you will serve it no later than Thursday. If you receive it on Thursday, you will serve it no later than Tuesday (no detention hall on Friday)

B. If you fail to serve the detention within that week, you will be referred to your level administrator

IV. Classroom procedures:

A. seats will be assigned initially

B. no food or drink during class

C. use the bathroom before or after class

D. Students will come prepared with all materials for class. Failure to bring materials will result in a detention. Pens may be bought before class at a cost of 25 cents, which will go towards a class fund.

V. Homework:

A. regular daily work:

1. due the school day after it is assigned

2. assignments will not be accepted after the due date

B. long-term assignments (more than a day to complete):

1. loses 10% credit per day

2. assignments will not be accepted if more than a week late

VI. Absences and Missed Work:

A. Responsibility:

1. The STUDENT is responsible for finding out about and making up ALL missing work

2. Check with a peer first to find out what you missed, then ask me if you require further clarification

3. Be sure to obtain notes and information on what happened during your absence

B. Homework and quizzes:

1. When you return, you will have as many days as you were absent in which to make up any missing work

2. If students fail to make up quizzes, they will be treated as late homework

3. If a student is late for class, he must make arrangements to take quizzes outside of class

C. Tests:

1. You will have one week in which to make up tests

2. These must be made up OUTSIDE of class time

3. If students fail to make up tests, they will be treated as late long-term assignments

VII. Grading

A. Tests will be worth more than 50 points

B. Daily work will be worth 10-20 points

C. All other assignments will be weighted based on their size and scope

D. The quarter grade will be the total number of points a student actually earned expressed as a percentage of the total number of points it was possible to earn

EXAMPLE:

372 points earned = 93% final grade

400 possible points

VIII. Extra Credit, Low Grades, Curves:

A. extra credit is automatically given to those who go above and beyond the required work

B. extra credit is NOT given to boost low grades

C. if there is a grade with which you are dissatisfied, please discuss it with me and, at my discretion, we may work out a plan to repair what caused the low grade

D. grades will NOT be curved

IX. Communication

A. if a problem arises, please talk to me without delay

B. the best time to talk to me is before or after school, during my lunch or prep periods, during your lunch or study periods

C. the worst times to talk to me are immediately before or after class; I will not be able to give you my full attention; please avoid bringing up major issues at these times