Classroom Expectations

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Classroom Expectations

• Mr. John Perkins
• Room 152
• 768-8102
• john.perkins_at_menifee.kyschools.us

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Student Behaviors

• Be prompt
• Be ready to learn when class begins.
• Be prepared
• Have materials with you and know due dates.
• Be a polite and positive participant
• Speak in a normal tone of voice, and listen
  attentively.
• Be productive
• Turn in work on time, and always do your best.
• Be a problem solver
• Correct problems quickly and peacefully before
  they escalate.

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Show Respect

• Value yourself. Be honest and ethical, and
  practice strong moral values.
• Treat all members of the school community and all
  visitors with politeness and respect.
• Honor the ideas and opinions of others.
• Offer to help.
• Be responsible with property and belongings.

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Responsibility for Coursework

• Bring notebook, textbook, planner, and
  appropriate writing tools to class.
• Know due dates, and submit all coursework on
  time.
• All assignments are posted on the bulletin board
  and on the class Web site.

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Materials

• Paper
• Pencil
• Textbook
• Graph Paper (optional)
• Graphing Calculator (optional)
• Compass (optional)
• Protractor (optional)
• Optional items will be supplied to you if you are
  unable to get them.

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Policies

• Food and beverages are not allowed in the
  classroom.
• Please be in your seat when the bell rings, as
  class begins at that time.
• Absences
• Check the bulletin board, web page, or ask a
  classmate first for assignments.
• Each absence must be excused in order to receive
  credit for the assignment.
• You have 5 school days to turn in your
  assignments.

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Policies

• Items behind my desk and on shelves are off
  limits unless you have permission.
• Five points will be deducted for the following
• Turning an assignment in pen
• Turning an assignment in late
• Turning an assignment in incomplete
• Unexcused absences will result in a zero.
• Cheating will result in a zero.
• Cell phones and electronic devices will be taken.

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Policies

• Computers are off limits for anyone who has a
  missing assignment, failing grade, or any
  incomplete work. Anyone using a computer to
  listen to music needs to have a pair head phones
  so that it does not distract everyone else.
  Otherwise, keep the volume off.
• Before leaving, make sure you have cleaned up
  around your desk, put away all of your materials,
  and are seated. If this is not done, you will be
  asked to remain after class to take care of this.

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Grading

• Grades are based on weighted system.
• Points are based on
• Completion of assignments 50
• (daily work, activities, home work)
• Exams and quizzes 50
• Grades are posted and updated every Friday.

• Our Grading Scale
• 90-100 A
• 80-89 B
• 70-79 C
• 60-69 D
• Below 60 F
• Grades are calculated on a weighted scale and are
  always rounded up.

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Grading

• You will be required to label your assignments as
  in the diagram above failure to do so my result
  in a possible loss of that grade.
• Assignments will be worth 10 points each. You
  will be required to show work on your assignments
  and work during the time given. Failure to work
  or show will work will result in loss of points.
  Each day we will completely go over the previous
  days assignment. This will be a self-check
  system so that you can see how well you are
  doing. Failure to do this will result in loss of
  those 10 points. The assignment will be
  collected as soon as we go over it. I will
  check these while you are taking your 5-minute
  quiz.

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Additional Information

• If you have 3 missing assignments (0s), you will
  be required to attend after school detention to
  make up those assignments. If you fail an exam,
  you may be required to attend ASD to retake the
  exam.
• You will have a 5-minute quiz at the beginning of
  class over the previous days lesson. If you
  fail to complete it in this time, you will be
  asked to turn it in anyway. These quizzes will
  be worth 5 points. If you miss one, it is your
  responsibility to make it up. These quizzes will
  begin as soon as the bell rings. If you talk or
  are caught cheating, you will receive a 0, no
  exceptions.

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Additional Information

• You will have a 5-minute quiz at the beginning of
  class over the previous days lesson. If you
  fail to complete it in this time, you will be
  asked to turn it in anyway. These quizzes will
  be worth 5 points. If you miss one, it is your
  responsibility to make it up. These quizzes will
  begin as soon as the bell rings. If you talk or
  are caught cheating, you will receive a 0, no
  exceptions.
• You will be required to keep notes for every
  lesson these notes will be collected at the end
  of each unit. You will receive 10 points for
  each lesson.

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Additional Information

• You will have an exam at the end of each unit.
  These exams will be worth 100 points. If you
  fail an exam, you may retake the exam once. Make
  sure you are prepared, because if you score
  worse, your second grade will be what is scored.
  

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My Pledge to Students

• I will trust you until you give me reason to do
  otherwise.
• I will respect you and work with you to solve
  problems.
• I will promptly correct and offer feedback on
  your work.
• I will work with you to meet learning goals.
• I will offer extra help and alternative
  assessments should you require them.