CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE PLAN

&nbs= p; I want each student to be able to learn and grow to the best of their ability. In order to have a classroom where students have the opportunity to do this, a classroom discipline plan has been established for my classroom. This discipline plan is similar to= that established for the whole 7th grade at Grandview Middle Sc= hool, which you also should have received.

CLASS EXPECTATIONS

&nbs= p; I also have certain expectations for all students. Following these expectations will = help us all to learn and grow to the best of our ability this year.

&nbs= p; 1. Keep a 1 and 1/2 inch three rin= g binder organized with all homework, notes and hand= outs, quizzes and classwork, tests and Items of Knowledge. All work should ha= ve the student’s name (first and last) and be dated.

&nbs= p; 2. Homework assignments must be complete and on time. Homewor= k will be graded on completeness, not accuracy. A grade of 100 will be given if ho= mework is complete. A reduced score = of 70 or 80 (depending on the level of completion) will be given if homework has = been attempted but not completed. Homework that is not written in complete sentences will not be considered complete. Homework= which has not been attempted or is not present in class will be considered Not Ha= nded In (NHI, numerical value =3D 60). Students whose homework is Not Handed In will receive lunch reflecti= on. Students will have the opportunity to complete late or incomplete homework assignments up until the end of the 9 week grading period for a grade of 80.

&nbs= p; 3. Students will be expected to = give a Current Event each week. This will be counted as a homework grade each week. The current event may be from a newspaper or magazine article, something heard on a TV or radio news progra= m, or from Internet news sources. The current event should not deal with car accidents, shootings, drug arrests, entertainment news or sports. Current events may be presented either orally in class or by turning= in an article with a short written summary. Magazines and newspapers are avail= able in the Media Center.

&nbs= p; 4. Work and participate cooperatively= in groups when requested as part of class.

GRADES:

&nbs= p; Grades will be computed as follows: homework 30%, class work (including quizzes) 40%, and tests and projects, 30%. The school yea= r is divided into four nine-week grading periods. Progress reports will be sent home= every three weeks. A signed copy is= to be returned to me.

MAKE-UP POLICY:

&nbs= p; If a student is absent, it is their responsibility to ensure that make-up work is completed on time.

SUPPLIES<= /p>

· One three ring 1 and ½ inch binder (this will contain Social Studies = work only)

Bo= ok cover

· Loose-leaf noteb= ook paper

· Pencils

· Dividers

· Colored Pencils<= /p>

· Highlighter

St= orage pouch to hold pencils, etc. in the student’s binder

I hope your child will find Social Studies both enlightening and interesting. Please feel free to contact me (328-2289, ext. 110) or by e-mail if you have any questions or concerns. I woul= d be glad to meet with students and parents both before and after school for additional assistance or to discuss grades and assignments. I look forward to working with you= and your child to help make this an exciting and successful year!

Sincerely,

Mr. Dan McEachran