Discipline+Plan

Class Policies ** ** Responsibility ** Our class cannot be **productive** or successful without **cooperation** and **teamwork**. If a class member (Ms. Blair included) is not taking care of his or her **responsibilities**, the entire class suffers. We need to fulfill our **individual** obligations, as well as those of the class. This means supporting and looking out for each other so that everyone can learn. Come to class each day prepared to work. Being prepared means more than simply showing up. Come to class with everything you will need to participate that day (supplies, homework, active mind, questions). I don’t give “free days,” so don’t ask.
 * 
 * Tardies **
 * Punctuality ** is a sign of respect and a courtesy to others. Just as you expect me to be in class and ready on time, I expect the same of each of you. As a class, we should expect it of each other.
 * Be Prepared **

** Be Attentive ** Any activity that disrupts the learning of others is not acceptable. Cell-phones, mp3 players, gaming devices, cameras, etc. will be picked up if they are seen or heard. If you have a situation and need to wait for a call, let me know. We can work something out.

** Laptops ** Laptops are a wonderful resource for learning and socializing and distraction. In school, the focus should be on the learning part. I shouldn’t see them out unless given permission. When they are used, I expect you to be working on the assignment, not emailing, I M-ing, etc. The consequences for breaking these rules are as follows:

** Be Courteous and Respectful ** Courtesy and Respect are **essential** for any **community** to get along. Our classroom is a community where each person has something to offer. In order to support and help each other learn, we must show courtesy and respect for each other’s thoughts, feelings and beliefs.
 * 1st Offense || Warning ||
 * 2nd Offense || Loss of laptop use for remainder of period; call to parent ||
 * 3rd Offense || Loss of laptop for remainder of day (handed over to VP for a retrieval fee); call to parent ||
 * 4th Offense || Referral to office; loss of laptop for remainder of grading period or semester; student must use classroom desktop, as needed ||

Pick up after yourself and treat school property with care. Other people use the classroom and books besides you. (Not only that, it is __my home__ for 8-12 hours a day!)

** Should a student choose not to follow these or other school policies, the consequences are as follows: ** (All consequences refer to Phase 1 offenses; Phase 2-4 offenses immediately sent to office) (See the IISD Student Code of Conduct Handbook for Phase 1 Offenses   Skipped detentions will result in a referral.  I realize that each of you has responsibilities outside of school. However, school is an important opportunity for you to better yourselves and your lives outside of school. Homework is a way for you to practice what we learned in class, and to figure out if you have any questions about the concepts. Most homework will take no more than 30 minutes. Essays and projects will obviously require more time, but you will have plenty of notice about their due dates. “All-nighters” are not advisable, and usually result in inferior work. **Plan ahead and use time wisely!**
 * 1st Offense || Warning – even if given to only one student, all students should consider it their warning as well. ||
 * 2nd Offense || Detention (to be arranged before or after school within 3 school days of incident); call to parent ||
 * 3rd Offense || Referral to office; call to parent ||
 * Homework **

** Late Work ** I do not accept any assignment past its due date for full credit. Homework is turned into the tray (not Ms. Blair’s “desk”) at the beginning of class. Late assignments can be turned in for a maximum of a 50.

At the end of each grading period I will drop one (1) daily grade. This does not include major essays, projects, tests or quizzes. However, I post all major due dates on the board. If you pay attention they won’t pass you by!