Guidelines for Success

Rules and Procedures for Ms. Linton’s Class

Teacher Responsibilities

1. I must address and treat you with respect

2. I must establish a calm and orderly learning environment.

3. I must provide appropriate discipline.

4. I must teach required content

Pupil and Peer Responsibilities

1. You must address and treat your peers, substitutes, and myself with respect.

2. You must be a positive participant in this classroom.

3. You must study regularly and turn all assignments in on time.

4. You must hold yourself responsible for your success as a student.

The Nitti Gritty:

No food, snacks, or drinks will be permitted in class.

EVER

Attendance: If you are absent it is your responsibility to inquire about missed

work and notes. Penalties for late arrivals to class and absents will follow Grosse Ile’s guidelines.

Tardiness: Tardy procedures will follow those outlined in the student handbook.

                    You are responsible for keeping track of your tardiness. Each tardy will

                    reduce your class participation grade by five points. Upon every third tardy

                    you will report immediately to Mr. Flint. Mr. Flint will issue your detention

                    before you will be permitted to class.

Grading Scale: Will follow the percentages outlined in the student handbook.

Late Work: Will be reduced by a letter grade for each day it is late, WEEKENDS

                     COUNT. Any assignment turned in more that four days will earn

                    10 percent of the total points possible.

Missed tests/quizzes: Any missed test, regardless of reason, must be made up within

                        two class days after returning to class.

Computer Lab: We will use the Computer Lab for class assignments. It is expected

                     that you remain on task completing assigned work. If you are off task

                     (distracting other students/playing computer or internet games) the final

                    grade for that assignment will be reduced by 10 points.

    Bathroom passes: You will receive three bathroom passes at the beginning of

                    the semester. Each pass is worth five points. You may use those passes

                    throughout the semester when you need to. Once all passes have been

                    used you will receive no other passes. Any passes that have not been used

                    will be credited to your class participation grade.

                    If you have a medical condition I need to know about please inform

                    me ASAP.

Classroom Procedure

a) You are expected to bring all required materials to class. If you are unprepared

for class you must take a tardy.

Also, you need to be in your assigned seat working on your warm up work

as soon as you get into your seat. Do not wait for myself or any other instructor

            to tell you to get started.

b) All work is to be turned in at the beginning of class on the day it is due.

     Assignments are to be placed in your hour’s “in box”.

c) Any materials being provided by me will be at the “work station”, and you are

     expected to pick up these materials before class begins for the hour.

Class Participation Grade: Awarded at the end of the semester

I place high expectations on my students and myself

because I am certain of our ability to succeed.

E-mail: lintonk@gischools.org  Prep: 3rd hr   Phone: 362-2433

Class participation grade

My goal for you this semester is your success. One way to have educational success is to participate positively and regularly in class. I plan to reward you with 100 pts, almost two test grades, at the end of the semester for your positive class participation.

You will start the semester with 60 of those 100 points, which are yours to keep with only a few exceptions. Forty of those 100 points, you must earn.

Sixty points I give you

            Yes, I’m giving more than half of your participation points today! But, you are responsible for keeping these throughout the semester. Here’s how.

1) Bathroom passes: Each pass is worth five points. You may use the bathroom three times through out the semester. However each time you use a bathroom pass, you must subtract five of your participation points.

2) Tardiness: Each time you are tardy you must subtract five points from your participation points. If you accrue three tardys, you must go directly to Mr. Flint. He will issue a detention. I will not permit you to class until you have met with him and received a detention for your delinquency.

3) Alert behavior: Don’t fall asleep in class! Each time you appear to be asleep, your head is down or your eyes are closed, I will subtract 10 points.

            **If you are tardy to class four times or if you fall asleep three

             times in class, I will request meeting with you and your

            parents/guardians that week.  

Forty points you earn

 Positive participation points work differently. These 40 points will be earned throughout the semester based on your behavior in class. Positive participation points are earned by:

1) Treating your peers and instructor (Ms. Linton or a substitute) with respect. I expect that you will not use negative nicknames in my classroom. You will not cuss; using poor language is punishable by a detention in the student handbook. You will not use sexually explicit or violent language in my classroom.  

2) Participating in class discussion, class reading, and small group reading on a consistent and constructive basis.

This portion of your grade will be assessed every progress reports and card making, four times at 10 pts each, throughout the semester. I will communicate your progress to you accordingly.

Participation grade breakdown

If you have any medical reason which will make earning this 100pts a problem, it is your responsibility to speak with me asap.