1. Always Be Polite While in the Classroom

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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