Parent and Student Essential Information

1. What supplies are recommended?
2. What is the Code of Conduct in our school?
3. What are the consequences for not following the code of conduct?
4. How am I going to be graded?
5. What can I do if I couldn't do the homework?
6. What do I do if I am out of school?
7. What do I do if I don't understand the lesson or have a question?
8. What do I do if I don't understand the homework?
9. How is oral participation graded?
10. How can I practice at home?

What supplies are recommended?

-Composition notebook
-Writting untensils




For home use:
-one Spanish-English dictionary
-Loose leaf paper
-pencils, colored pencils, markers & scissors

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What is the Code of Conduct in our school?

AMOR, RESPETO y ACTITUD POSITVA

I am respectful
I am prepared
I am safe
I am responsible
We are here to learn, therefore:
1. I will show respect for people and property using good manners 
and 
appopiate language.
2. I will be responsible and accountable for my behavior and my 
actions.
3. I will come to school prepared for learning.
4. I will help create and maintain a safe learning environment.
5. I will take pride in myself and my school.
6. I will contribute in achieving school and classroom goals and 
objectives.
7. I will keep an open and positive mind for learning.

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What are the consequences for not following the code of conduct?

1. First offense-Warning
2. Second offense- Reminder and/seat reasignment
3. Third offense- Student is sent to BMC and contact 
parent/guardian 
*Severe misbehavior will result in being sent to BMC or the 
office 
immediately and parent will be contacted.

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How am I going to be graded?

TESTS     40% (including open nb. Test and projects)
Homework 20%
Classwork 20%
Oral participation 20%

*Homework is not an option. All HW Missed or incomplete 
assignments will 
result in a zero*
**Evaluation is varied and ongoing**

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What can I do if I couldn't do the homework?

All Homework is due the following class. If unable to turn in an 
assignment 
due to special circumstances a note from home will be required. 
Missed or 
incomplete assignments will result in a zero. 
a zero*
You will need a written note signed by your parent or guardian.
Otherwise, 10 points will be taken off your homework average(if 
turned in 
next class).

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What do I do if I am out of school?

Class meets every other day.  Therefore, if you are absent the 
day 
you have Spanish and return the next, you have study period :-)  
As a 
result, 
the work can be completed for the following class day.  Here is 
the 
procedure:

1.  The day you are absent, call your study buddy to find out 
what was 
missed during class and get the homework assignment.
2.  Check this website to verify the homework assignment.
3.  Do the homework.
4.  When you arrive to school the next day, go into your Spanish 
classroom 
and look for any missed handouts located in the file folder.
5.  During study, copy the notes missed from study buddy or other 
responsible classmate.  If the workbook was utilized, make sure 
to copy 
notes 
there, also.
6.  Now, you are up to date. Remember that quizzes 
may not be announced.

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What do I do if I don't understand the lesson or have a question?

-Feel free to ask me any questions at the beginning or at the end 
of the 
class.
-Visit my web site and consult the various grammar/ vocabulary 
aid links.
-Sent me an e-mail through my web site. I'll answer your question 
as soon as 
possible.
-Extra help will be on Wednesdays from 2:45 to 3:30. Please make 
arrangements to get home.
-Remember that you may also ask a class mate for help. Peer help 
is usually 
very effective.

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What do I do if I don't understand the homework?

- Ask questions before you leave the classroom.
- See me during your study period for further clarification.
- Always attempt to do the assignmet the best you can.
I DIN'T UNDERSTAND THE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE A VALID EXCUSE.

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How is oral participation graded?

Participation tickets will be given to students for correctly 
answering 
questions,or volunteering in class. Students are responsible for 
keeping the 
tickets until they are collected for the final grade. Students 
will need to 
accumulate as many participation tickets as possible to receive 
High 
participation grade.  
Practice makes perfect! You learn to play the guitar by playing 
the 
guitar.You learn to swim by swimming.You learn to talk by 
listening and 
talking. You learn to speak Spanish by listening to Spanish and 
speaking 
Spanish. My goal is to get you speaking,reading, writing and 
understanding 
the language.

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How can I practice at home?

Visit this web site often and take advantage of the many links to 
grammar,vocabulary,and pronunciation practices. Have fun playing 
the 
instructional games.

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