HEALTH GUIDELINES

1.  Always be polite while in the classroom.

NO FOOD. Drinks allowed as long as you are quiet and clean up after yourself; No hats/beanies/caps/hoods on in class. No noisy gum, No make up applications, No playing hair salon. Limited bathroom passes (Administrative decision).

2.  Always bring to class a pen/pencil & paper.

3-ring Notebook - Graded as your class project at semester’s end

***The Notebook may become the property of Valencia High School***

KEEP in the Notebook your:

·  Lecture Notes

·  Group & Individual Assignments

·  Keep these papers in Chronological order (dates)

·  Notebook is worth 10% of the semester grade

*** TESTS are OPEN NOTES so be organized & be rewarded***

3.  When absent check the: Daily CALENDAR

A. Above the white board or,

B. Email Mr. Mahoney at

C. Check unit calendar

4.  GRADING SCALE (For All Graded Activities)

A = 90% - 100%

B = 80% - 89%

C = 60% - 79%

D = 50% - 59%

Participation will be 10% of the grade.

5.  Tutoring is available as scheduled.

6.  Photos taken at school may be used for school activities.

7.  Homework policy: Each day a homework assignment is late it will be reduced by one full grade. (I.E.- On time = graded out of 100%, late one day the highest grade possible is a “B”, late two days the highest grade possible is a “C”, and so on. HOMEWORK TURNED IN LATER THAN 4 DAYS WILL NOT BE GRADED!!

8.  We will be watching topic appropriate movies including but not limited to: Walk the Line (alcohol) and Super Size Me (nutrition); rated PG-13.

9. FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS = A SUCESSFUL SEMESTER

I have read and understand these guidelines.

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