1. Be on time with all materials
2. Participate with the intention of learning
3. Follow all directions with academic honesty/integrity
4. Positively contribute to our class community
5. Be respectful
Rewards For Your Success!
Praise, Personal Recognition, Classroom Leadership Roles,
Positive Notes Home, Certificates, Class or School Nominated awards
Consequences:
1st time: Student redirected or cautioned by the teacher
2nd time: Student-teacher conference is held. Parent(s) may be
contacted about the situation
3rd time: Student will receive a detention.
4th time: Student will receive a detention. Parent will be
contacted about the situation or a meeting will be held
Severe clause: Further insubordination will result in an office
referral and/or a parent-teacher-student meeting
Classroom Policies
A. Attendance
Absences & Tardy
1. Attendance will be taken daily by the teacher and office.
2. Excused absences require proper documentation and
acceptance by the HS office.
3. Three or more unexcused absences and/or tardies will result
in detention, homework penalties, and possibly no credit for
this course. (Please refer to pages 7-9 of the Student Handbook)
B. Assignments
Late Work & Unexcused absences
1. Work is due at the beginning of class, otherwise it is
considered late. Work is also considered late if you have
it but can’t find it, you have it on your flash drive, you
had printer issues, you swear you did it but…etc.
2. Late work must be turned in by the beginning of the next
consecutive calendar day for partial credit. It will receive
a 25% reduction; 50% for two or more days late. Turn all
late work directly to the teacher.
3. Unexcused absences will result in a 0% on any work due that
day.
Excused Absences
1. Students who are officially excused by the office for
absence may turn in the assignment or complete the
missed assignment the next time class is scheduled to
meet (except otherwise stated in ‘Writing Expectations’).
You are responsible for checking our class website for any
missed work, handouts, notes etc. www.mrsgreer.net.
Please turn in all absent work directly to the teacher.
If you have questions regarding an assignment, please email
the teacher: tgreer@acsamman.edu.jo
2. EMAC ACTIVITIES: If you miss an assignment that was
assigned while away on an EMAC event, you shall have one
week from the day you are supposed to return to school to
make up the missed assignment(s). Assignments given
PRIOR to travel are due on previously assigned due dates or
teacher arranged due dates.
C. Academic Honesty
1. All students are expected to follow the ACS Student Code of
Ethics.
2. Academic dishonesty, plagiarism, and the consequences of
dishonesty are on page 23-24 in the ACS Student Handbook.
Refer to page 15 of the Student Handbook)
D. Acceptable Use Policy
*All students will abide by the ACS Aceptable Use Policy
for lap top use.
E. Academic Assessment
QUARTERLY
10% Participation & Discussions & Reader's Response Notebook
25% Homework & Quizzes
30% Large projects & Presentations
35% Performance Assessment
-Reading skills, written literary analysis, integrated
assignments, portfolio work, tests, etc.
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Total=100% each quarter
SEMESTER
A semester exam will be given. The exam accounts for 20% of
your final average each semester. For example:
1st qtr. 40% + 2nd qtr. 40% + exam 20%=100%
F. Office Hours
1. Students may schedule a time to meet individually with the
teacher to discuss assignments, evaluations, or progress in
class.
2. Students may contact the teacher also through email
G. Other
Bathroom
Use the bathroom during break or in between classes.
You will not be released from class unless it is an emergency.
You will be required to have a teacher's signature in your
ACS Agenda (Student Handbook)
Food & Drink
1. You may bring water in a clear container (with a lid or
cap) to drink during class
2. Only healthy snacks are allowed in class-whole fruits or
vegetables. NO gum, junk food, soda…
iPods & Cell Phones
Ipods and cell phones are not to be on at school from 8-3 PM.
Use my email: tgreer@acsamman.edu.jo or our class website: www.
mrsgreer.net to keep on top of your work! YOUR LEARNING IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY!
