Mr. Suess

                                 *****Course Policies*****

• First and foremost: Welcome!!!!!!
• Students will have an organized notebook for class everyday.
• Assignments not received when due, due to absence, must be turned in the day the student returns to be accepted for credit. Otherwise, assignments are due the date they are assigned for students attending class on the due date.
• Attendance is a given. When absent from class, it is the responsibility of the student to find out what was missed from the teacher. There will always be a 1-2 week schedule posted in the classroom so that students can look ahead or look back to see what assignments there are.
• Students receive two school days for every school day missed to make up all missed assignments due to excused or unexcused absences. (Students are to check with me on a case by case situation for the appropriate time they are to receive).
• Excused or unexcused absences of a missed pop quiz results in the doubling of the student’s next pop quiz. There are no make-ups of missed pop quizzes. It is the responsibility of the student to indicate on their quiz it is to be doubled.
• Students receive ONE free unexcused tardy per marking period. Unused ones do not accumulate. You are considered tardy when I start taking attendance OR when I close the door, WHICH EVER COMES FIRST!!! After your first unexcused tardy, each successive unexcused tardy will result in whatever school policy action dictates.
• Cheating will not be tolerated!!! Any evidence of cheating will result in an automatic “0” on the assignment. Further administrative action may also be taken. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND DO YOUR OWN WORK!!!
• Extra help is always available, just ask!! Remember, there are never any stupid questions.

10-No one has the right to disrupt the learning environment.Moreover, no one has the right to make others feel any less about themselves.

11-Respect is mandated at all times, in and out of the classroom.  

12-All other school policies will be followed.

                          Grading scheme and course breakdown

    Your grade is based on how many points you earn. Every assignment will be given a point total that will vary based on the assignment. All points will be added up at the end of the marking period. A distribution will then be established on the total number of available points. All assignment points will be clearly identified with each assignment.

Borderline cases (5 POINTS OF THE BORDER ONLY) will be determined by areas such as attitude, attendance, effort etc. during the marking period. Extra credit will be available. (TBA)

                            Course Breakdown

    All classes are taught in a relaxed format and atmosphere. Students are treated like young adults and are expected to act like young adults. This format will be comprised of lectures, group discussions and projects, class activities, current events, projects, class work, homework, and possible daily pop quizzes.

                                   Odds and Ends

1-One person leaves the room at a time.

2-Keep my room clean! Eating will be discussed.

3-There are no seating charts as long as you act appropriately.

4-Cursing is not permitted. Common manners are expected at all times.

5-I dismiss you, not the bell.

6-Honesty, courtesy and respect are a must!!!

7-Students with attitudes and those who have trouble accepting responsibility for their actions do not sit well with me.

8-Do not bring your moods into my class.

9-I will be as fair and consistent as possible, but remember that different situations may dictate different solutions. Therefore, worry about you!

10-Those of you in after school activities come see me and we will work out any conflicts.

I want you to enjoy coming to my class and if there is anything I can do to help you, do not hesitate to ask.

                                  2 week schedule/assignments/readings(8/18-29)

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