Class Expectations
1. Be prepared: Have your homework, pen, pencil & paper in class everyday.
2. Participate: A large part of learning is practicing and communicating about what you are learning. Students are required to participate in class by answering questions, asking questions, and participating in individual and group activities.
3. Come to School: Success depends on active participation in the classroom. Therefore, attendance is very important.
4. Make up Missed Work: Make sure that you make up all work that you miss from being absent. You are allowed up to 2 days to make up your work for each day you are absent. If you are absent for a sporting or other pre-arranged school event, the two day rule does not apply.
5. Complete all Assignments: Assignments need to be completed to turn in. Late work is graded at a reduced percentage and is accepted until the Friday before the last week of each semester.
6. Be Honest: Cheating on any assignment or assessment will result in a zero. Cheating is considered using, giving or receiving unauthorized help.
7. Have Good Behavior: Above all, students should be courteous and respectful to the teacher and each other. Students should never behave in a way that disrupts the class by preventing the teacher from teaching or the other students from learning. All behavior policies will be strictly enforced.
8. Cell Phones/Electronics: These are not to be out in class during class time, unless during approved individual work time for listening to music.
Grades
40% Landscape Design
30% Greenhouse/Classwork
20% Group Landscape
10% RTL (ready to learn)
All other assignments will be given a value based on these categories.
Check your grades regularly on Online Gradebook
Class Materials
--Pencils and pens (blue or black)
--Loose-leaf paper
--Gloves (optional)
--Folder or binder to hold papers
--Glue Sticks
General Information
Aprons are available for greenhouse time, but bringing old shoes and clothing is acceptable. You will be working in the classroom, greenhouse and outside throughout this course and please plan for the weather.
This course is to help prepare you for the workforce so working on employability skills is a high priority.
How to Succeed in Class
--Come to class.
--Pay attention in class.
--Study each day for at least 15 minutes outside of class.
--Study your plant ID sheets often for success.
--Do any homework each night.
--Check your grades regularly on Skyward so that you always know where you stand.
--Periodically review material from previous units.
--Ask for help when you need it!
--HAVE A GOOD ATTITUDE