Hi Katey

Classroom Policies

Welcome to 8th Grade Humanities

Your 8th grade year is an exciting and important time and I am thrilled to be here to experience it with you. I'm looking forward to my second year being a Bulldog!

Below is information regarding:

Classroom Expectations

Homework Policies

Absences

Classroom Expectations:

This classroom is a community that is rooted in three basic principles, BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE, and BE SUCCESSFUL.

To help us achieve these goals, here is a list of classroom expectations:

Come to class on time and be prepared with the necessary supplies (planner, pencil, pen, paper, notebook, PR book, textbook, homework).

Be ready to listen, think, share and respond.

Wait to be acknowledged before speaking-this means raising your hand.

Complete all work in and out of class. Turn in all work on time.

Be friendly, kind helpful cooperative, encouraging and positive at all times.

Respect others' thoughts and ideas. Become a good listener!

If you do not understand something, it is up to you to ask for assistance. (The teacher cannot read minds.)

Take pride in yourself and our classroom and always do your personal best.

We all must have appropriate sense of humor!

Do your best and have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!

Homework:

There will be homework most evenings. Homework is reviewed daily and is written on the white board in class. You are responsible for writing in you planner.

	All homework must have an appropriate heading which includes: Student name, Subject & Period, Date, and Name of Assignment.
	All final drafts need to be word-processed with 12 point , Times New Roman font, 1 inch top and bottom margin and 1.25 inch side margins.
	Assignments with spiral ruffles will not be excepted.
	Remember to indent when starting a new paragraph.
	Review all work before turning it in to check for spell and grammar errors.
	If an assignment has been required to be typed and your printer runs out of ink you will need to come to school early or find another printer. In other words, your assignment still must be turned in on time.
	Homework turned in late will receive half credit ONLY if it is given to the teacher the next day. Students can use their homework coupons for full credit if it is given to the teacher the next day.

Absences:

If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to determine what assignments you missed by looking at the Homework Buddy Wall which is located next to the calendar in the classroom. If you do not understand an assignment after you have followed the instructions on the Homework Buddy sheet, then they should set up a time to meet with me to discuss the assignment further.

You have one day for every day you are absent to get work turned in. This does not include major projects, which need to be turned in on there assigned due dates, NO EXCEPTIONS!

If you miss a test then it becomes your responsibility to see me and set up a time to make-up the test.

It is your responsibility to turn in work on time and make arrangements with me to make up a quiz or exam. (For more information on absences, see the “Welcome Back to BLMS” Humanities packet given at the beginning of the year.)