Class policies & rules:
Bathroom:
MacBooks & Tech:
Late Work:
Assessment Retakes:
Rewrites & Revision:
Testing Environment:
Behavior:
- There are no bathroom passes in this class: just ask me if you need to go, and I'll dismiss you. Do not EVER leave the room without asking first...unless it is an "emergency" (e.g. "I'm about to throw up!").
- I may tell you that you can't go to the bathroom during direct lecture/instruction time. You should only go to the bathroom during work time.
MacBooks & Tech:
- Stay on class-related websites unless you have free time. If you receive multiple warnings about off-task computer use within a given class period or on a frequent basis, you will be written up for a tech violation.
- OK: You have free time so you decide to check facebook. BAD: Ms. G is giving a lecture and you decide to check facebook.
- OK: You have free time so you decide to work on homework from another class. BAD: You have free time so you decide to play computer games.
- When I say "lids down," all laptops should be closed or nearly closed promptly.
- Music may be listened to during free work time (use headphones). Headphones may only be used during free work time.
- No, you can't borrow my charger. Please borrow one from a classmate, and use the extension cords around the room for charging.
Late Work:
- By school-wide policy, the highest grade you can receive on a late assignment is a "C". Two weeks after the due date, I reserve the right to no longer accept late work and you will get an F on the assignment. Semester 2 Update: the late work policy has been updated to be more fair for all students: students who receive lower than a "C" as their initial grade will also receive a full letter grade deduction of one full letter grade on late assignments. (The school policy as it currently stands only punishes those who do better than a "C" for submitting late work).
- Missing assignments will receive a zero in the grade-book until they are turned in. If you see a grade marked "NG" with a label that says "missing" in powerschool, you know you have a missing assignment.
Assessment Retakes:
- By school-wide policy, quiz and test retakes are available for students who get a "C-" grade or lower. Talk to me in order to schedule a retake. When you retake an assessment, the highest grade you can receive is a "C".
- Assessment retakes take place during academic support. You must ALWAYS tell me you are coming to do a re-take in advance (so I can make sure I have the materials ready for you). If you can't come during academic support, you can schedule a time to come in after school.
Rewrites & Revision:
- Minor assignments can not be completed a second time or revised. I'll let you know which assignments are eligible for revision.
- Large assignments (e.g. essays) are like assessments, and can be revised for a higher grade. You can revise or improve an essay/paper if you receive a "B-" grade or lower. The highest grade you can receive on your revision is a "B". In order to do a revision, you must discuss your writing with me in advance. If your original assignment was submitted late, the maximum grade you can receive on a revision is still a "C".
Testing Environment:
- During written assessments, the testing environment must be silent and orderly. Failure to follow one of the testing rules below will result in an immediate 1 letter grade deduction on the test/quiz:
- No speaking (or making noises that could be interpreted as code)
- No sharing/passing items to other students
- No materials on the desk except for pen/pencil
- No cell phones ANYWHERE
- No staring at other's students desks/papers
- No leaving the classroom
Behavior:
- Lack of respect towards other people is not tolerated. Extreme behavioral disruptions, inappropriate words or actions, bullying, etc. will result in your dismissal from class and a log entry in Powerschool. Minor behavioral problems will receive warnings until I feel the warnings have become too frequent.
- Don't have conversations in Korean during class. Frequent speaking in Korean during during class time will result in a DRAGONS grade deduction. Please ask to use Korean when you need translation or clarification.