Condensed Classroom Rules

• Be engaged
• Be responsible
• Learn
• Be courteous
• Be trustworthy
• Water only

Expanded Classroom Policies

Be engaged – This class has been reworked so that you have as interesting and enjoyable learning program as possible. You must participate at all times to get the most benefit out of this system. Results of participation are often graded or otherwise rewarded, but not all participation is graded or rewarded. It benefits you regardless.

You may drink plain water in this class, nothing else. Eat nothing, including suckers.

Horseplay is disrespectful and not allowed. No shooting baskets into the trash/recycling containers.

The wrong question will get you the wrong answer. “Can me and Jenny…?” is not proper English and will not get you the permission you seek. You never “do good” on a test, you can only do well. The best you can hope for is that I ignore such questions.

Cell phones and head phones or any other devices that are visible or disrupt class in any way will be confiscated.

Tardy is not having your notebook open in front of you, your pencil out, and/or not being in your seat when the bell rings. All three conditions must be true before you are considered on time. This class starts immediately as the bell rings.

Positive attitudes are the only acceptable kind in this class. Negative attitudes are not welcomed. They destroy a cooperative, learning environment and detract from what you and other students are able to get from the class. If your attitude is negative, keep your comments to yourself. In particular, “THIS SUCKS” will be considered profanity and treated as such under the school handbook policy.

Leaving class can only be done with a pass or signed agenda. You are limited to FIVE (5) passes per quarter. Only one pass may be used during the first two weeks. If you stay late to finish a test (this is discouraged), I will only sign an agenda to excuse you for your next class. YOU MUST HAVE AN AGENDA IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE CLASS.

Absent Work must be made up by the Friday of the school week following the missed assignment/quiz/test, or a zero “0” grade will be given.