Class Policy for Mrs. Class Policy for Mrs. KraushaarKraushaar

Guideline for second semester Guideline for second semester 2008-2009 school year2008-2009 school year

Environmental Science IIEnvironmental Science II

HOMEWORKHOMEWORK

Expected to be completedExpected to be completed Will be checked periodicallyWill be checked periodically Will affect grade if not completeWill affect grade if not complete

You can always ask me for help if you are having You can always ask me for help if you are having difficulties with homework. difficulties with homework.

I am available in the Resource Room during I am available in the Resource Room during homeroom.homeroom.

NO EXCUSES!!!NO EXCUSES!!!

What is Graded? What is Graded?

Class ParticipationClass Participation AssignmentsAssignments QuizzesQuizzes TestsTests ResearchResearch Bonus Bonus

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Grading ProcedureGrading Procedure

75% of grade 75% of grade consists of Tests, consists of Tests, Quizzes, Projects, Quizzes, Projects, and Researchand Research

25% of grade will 25% of grade will come from come from Notebook, Notebook, Homework, and Homework, and AssignmentsAssignments

AbsencesAbsences 2 Days for every excused absence to turn 2 Days for every excused absence to turn

in missed assignmentsin missed assignments 2 Days for every excused absence to make 2 Days for every excused absence to make

up any other gradesup any other grades Unexcused absences will receive zero Unexcused absences will receive zero

grades for anything due that daygrades for anything due that day It is your responsibility to make up the It is your responsibility to make up the

work missed work missed (Upon return to school, check the missed-(Upon return to school, check the missed-work file)work file)

If going on a trip or sporting event: MUST If going on a trip or sporting event: MUST MAKE UP A MAKE UP A TESTTEST BEFORE THAT DATE. BEFORE THAT DATE.

““ZERO” TOLERANCEZERO” TOLERANCE

ZeroZero for any for any DISHONEST or DISHONEST or MISREPRESENTATION MISREPRESENTATION of workof work

ZeroZero for Cheating or for Cheating or Talking during a testTalking during a test

ZeroZero if you have your if you have your phone out during a phone out during a test or quiztest or quiz

Classroom PolicyClassroom Policy

Rules are RulesRules are Rules

RESPECTRESPECT::• Teacher Teacher • YourselfYourself• OthersOthers• GuestsGuests• School PropertySchool Property• All Rules and GuidelinesAll Rules and Guidelines

GuidelinesGuidelines

Be PreparedBe Prepared Be seated with work at bellBe seated with work at bell Passes in “must use” situations onlyPasses in “must use” situations only Smiling allowedSmiling allowed Keep yourself to yourselfKeep yourself to yourself Stay in seat unless otherwise Stay in seat unless otherwise

instructedinstructed

Guidelines ContinuedGuidelines Continued

Ask for help when you need itAsk for help when you need it Ask questions by raising your Ask questions by raising your

handhand Do your bestDo your best RELAX and HAVE FUNRELAX and HAVE FUN Talk Appropriately Talk Appropriately Use a pencilUse a pencil Volunteer to participateVolunteer to participate No Napping!No Napping!

Things to Remember:Things to Remember: Ø LyingØ Lying Ø Name CallingØ Name Calling Ø Grooming in classroomØ Grooming in classroom Ø Throwing objectsØ Throwing objects Ø Taking others’ possessionsØ Taking others’ possessions Ø Misbehavior for substituteØ Misbehavior for substitute Ø Passing NotesØ Passing Notes Ø Writing Notes Ø Writing Notes Ø Completing other work in this classØ Completing other work in this class

• Personal teacher detention may be given for violating Personal teacher detention may be given for violating any classroom policyany classroom policy

BONUSBONUS

You can earn bonus points each nine You can earn bonus points each nine weeksweeks

Points may be withheld for violating Points may be withheld for violating classroom policyclassroom policy

Points may be withheld for late Points may be withheld for late progress reports, policy forms, or not progress reports, policy forms, or not caring for books and materialscaring for books and materials

A Final NoteA Final Note

A discipline code cannot cover every A discipline code cannot cover every incidentincident

In the event of a major violation, In the event of a major violation, PARENTS will be contactedPARENTS will be contacted

Email: Email: kraushaark@mcguffey.k12.pa.uskraushaark@mcguffey.k12.pa.usSchool Phone: (724) 948-3328 EXT 3048School Phone: (724) 948-3328 EXT 3048

*EMAIL is the best way to reach me*EMAIL is the best way to reach meHome: 724 484 7344Home: 724 484 7344Cell:Cell: 724 986 9837 724 986 9837

THANK-YOUTHANK-YOU

Please review the Please review the handout with your handout with your parent or guardian parent or guardian and return and return attached form by attached form by _____________. _____________.