Rules+and+Proceedures

= "Organization of Materials” =
 * //I will provide name labels for upper right hand corner of binder and notebook.//**

** Back Pocket ** is to contain all graded and returned tests, quizzes and long range writing assignments, **plus the passes envelope for hall and no homework passes.**
 * THREE RING Front pocket ** is for all handouts that give instructions for, or
 * BINDER WITH ** examples of, an assignment. **//__It must also contain this sheet__//**//__.__//
 * __ POCKETS: __**

** Fastened in middle are ** to be **__The SMC Communications Manual,__ loose-leaf and** all written daily assignments __in the order they are assigned.__

§ ** Binders will be collected and graded periodically. If binder is out of order or contains materials from other classes it will be downgraded six points. **

** NOTEBOOK: ** The first section is for notes, the second for terms, and the third is your journal. **Please note that the third section is your journal. Any writing in it other than journal entries will cause the journal to be downgraded six points.**
 * THREE SUBJECT **

J **__ The items listed above, plus a pencil and pen are to be with you in class daily. __**

R You will receive six hall passes at the beginning of first quarter. R ** Your name is to be on __the front__ of each pass. ** R They are good for one quarter. R ** THEY ARE TO BE USED __ANY__ TIME YOU LEAVE THE ROOM (//__This includes going to the bathroom at the beginning of the hour.)__// UNLESS YOU HAVE AN AGENDA PASS FROM A TEACHER OR AN OFFICE SUCH AS GUIDANCE. __PASS IS TO GO IN ENVELOPE ON THE SIDE OF PODIUM WHEN LEAVING THE RO0M AND SIGNED AGENDA IS TO BE IN HAND WHEN LEAVING ROOM.__ ** Once they are gone __or lost,__ do not ask to leave the room. R At the end of each quarter all passes used will be returned **as long as your name is on them.**

** “No Homework Passes” **
These will be referred to as **NHP”S** and can be earned in the following ways:

1) Having four or more hall passes at the end of a quarter (**1 for 4, 2 for 5 and 3 for six.**) 2) Having all assignments done on time for three consecutive weeks **(1)** 3) Being **on time** for class an entire quarter **(1**) 4) Not disrupting class or using inappropriate language for an entire quarter (**2**)

J NHP’s are accumulative. ** If you have ten left at the end of 4th quarter, you will receive an added 100% ** to any grading category (tests, quizzes, writing, etc.). ** If you have 19 or 20 you will receive two 100% & for 28-30 three 100%. **


 * NHP”s can be used in the following ways: **

1) For daily assignments they excuse you from **the written part** of the assignment. To do this, staple the NHP on a piece of loose-leaf or the question sheet if one was given**. __THIS IS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY UPON ENTERING CLASS BECAUSE WHEN ASSIGNMENTS ARE CHECKED AT THE BEGINNNG OF THE HOUR THE NHP MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE LOOSE-LEAF OF QUESTION SHEET.__ If the assignment is discussed in class, which is generally the case, you will be expected to take notes IN PENCIL on the loose-leaf or question sheet.**  Failure to do this will result in a 0 for that assignment when folders are checked.   2) On long-range assignments NHP”s may **only be used for extensions.** Two passes will allow a one-day extension. 4 will allow two days. Weekends are always 4 passes even if the weekend is extended. **FOUR IS THE LIMIT PER LONG RANGE ASSIGNMENT**

** NOTE: USING NHP’S FOR MORE THAN TWO DAILY ASSIGNMENTS IN A ROW WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF NHP’S FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR. **

= “Tardiness” = Tardies will be recorded on a check sheet. Each one will cost you an NHP. If an honor code system gets put in place at SMC then tardiness will be handled according to that system.

** “Tests and Quizzes” **
K Any failure to follow written directions on tests or quizzes will result in a two -point deduction. K ** When taking these always use a pen. ** Failure to do so will result in a two-point deduction. Reminders of this rule will be given throughout first quarter. After that you will be expected to know it. K See “Absence and Make Up Work” for what to do when a test or quiz is missed due to absence.

“Homework and Assignments”
& Daily assignments are to be written in black or blue ink __or done on a computer__. & All long-range assignments are to be done on a computer in the SMC required MLA format. **See Manual Pages 7-10.** & Assignments gone over in class are to be corrected and added to in pencil as are notes taken when having used an NHP. **Corrections, additions and notes taken on assignments __that are done in pen__ will not count in grading.** & ** When questions from the book are assigned, you are to write __or type__ out the question along with the answer__. //Failure to do so will result in only half credit for the assignment.//__ ** & Each assignment missing from your folder upon grading will result in a O averaged into that folder grade. & ** FOR ANY LONG RANGE WRITING ASSIGNMENT YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO REWRITE IF YOU WANT A HIGHER GRADE. The first grade will be averaged in with the second grade and the new average will be recorded. **
 * Assignments done in pencil will be given a zero and must be redone as directed above in order to get points back. **

F ** OF SPECIAL NOTE: **
 * Each daily assignment not done on time and not accompanied by a NHP will result in a 0 added to your class work grade. These zeros are permanent and will greatly affect your grade.**


 * All long-range assignments handed in late will be downgraded 6 points for each of the first 5 days they are late. After that the highest percentage that can be gotten on the assignment is 70%**

**“ Makeup Work Due to Illness or Tragedy”**

Assignments not done or tests and quizzes not taken due to illness or tragedy must be made up within one week of returning to school. If absence is extensive, see me for special arrangements. **It is the student’s responsibility to hand in work and make arrangements with me for making up tests and quizzes within the above stated time frame. FAILURE TO DO SO IN THE REQUIRED TIME FRAME WILL RESULT IN THE STUDENT RECEIVING HALF CREDIT. FAILURE TO DO SO AT ALL WILL RESULT IN A ZERO OR ZEROES.**


 * “Make Up Work due to Field Trips, Athletic Events, or Vacations”**

Absences due to the above require having work done __**before leaving or handed in on the day of return.**__ This means the student must come in advance of leaving to find out what will be missed.

**“Plagiarism (Cheating) of any Type”**

A Zero will automatically be given. This includes copying assignments. In the case of assignments, both the one who copied and the one who supplied the original will be penalized.

**“Grading”**


 * Tests – 25% **
 * Quizzes – 15% **
 * Writing Assignments – 30% **
 * Classwork – 30% **


 * All work will be given a number grade valued as follows: **


 * 95-100 =A 79-82 = C **
 * 93-94 = A- 77-78 = C- **
 * 91-92 = B+ 75-76 = D+ **
 * 87-90 = B 72-74 = D **
 * 85-86 = B- 71-70 = D- **
 * 83-84 = C+ Below 70 = F **


 * At the end of each grading period the grade will be determined by the number average. **

µ ** At all times please remember that you earn your grade. It is not given to you. You can choose to succeed or to fail by either doing your work and earning a passing grade or not doing your work and earning a failing grade. **
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