My classroom is a safe learning environment. It is my job to make sure that you feel safe to learn, ask questions, make mistakes, and be yourself. I will enforce my rules and policies to the full extent to make sure that you learn in my classroom.
High school is meant to prepare you for adult life. It is your responsibility to do the work, be on time, and make up missed assignments and tests.
Missed Work
Absent students are given 2 days to complete missing work, before points will be deducted. To make up quizzes or tests, the student must make arrangements with the teacher for make-up before or after school, or during a student’s study hall. If after 2 days the quiz or test is not made up (or arranged to be made up), the student will be assigned a ZERO.
Late assignments are not accepted by any member of the Northview science faculty. Homework must be turned in the day it was due to be accepted. No assignments will be accepted after that.
Cheating
Any student caught cheating will receive a zero - this grade cannot be changed. Parents will be notified and a meeting with the assistant principal and counselor may be scheduled. Any student caught cheating will deal with the school board approved consequences (See student handbook about cheating).
Extra Credit
Occasional extra credit assignments will be given through out the year. I strongly recommend that you take full advantage of them, when they are offered. No other additional extra credit will be given - so don't ask.
Classroom Rules
1. Responsibility for yourself, your actions, and your choices must be taken at ALL times.
2. Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings
3. Be on time. On the third tardy you will receive a demerit
4. Be respectful to other students, classroom guest and teacher at all times. Remain quiet when others are speaking and remain quiet during the tests/quizzes until all tests are turned in.
5. Listen and follow ALL DIRECTIONS immediately!
6. Come prepared to class. Bring books, Homework, paper, pens, etc…
7. No food or coffee/pop/hot chocolate will be allowed in the classroom for the students. Unless it presents a problem, gum chewing and water drinking will be tolerated. However, I reserve the right to alter or suspend that privilege at any time for any reason.
8. You are to be paying attention and participating. Do not work on other work from another class during my class.
9. Clean up after yourself.
10. Follow all rules and policies for the school - as stated in your student handbook.
Consequences*
1. Non-verbal Warning (The "look", etc.)
2. Verbal Warning
3. Discipline referral / Demerit
4. Written Penalty or Work-it-off Job may be substituted for Demerit by teacher.
5. Call parent/guardian for a conference.
* Teacher reserves the right to alter or bypass any level of this hierarchy.