Mrs. Fisher’s
Rules and Procedures for
World History
Fall Semester 2016
Classroom Rules for Success
1. Everybody learns every day!
2. Be the best you can be.
3. Be responsible.
4. Be prepared.
5. Be punctual.
6. Be respectful
7. Be discreet
8. Be aware.
9. Be polite.
10. No thumb twiddling in Fisher’s class!
Supplies
Students are responsible for bringing each of the supplies on the list below to
class every day. Students who fail to do so on a regular basis will
receive additional support.
1. Black or blue ink pen
2. A red pen
3. Highlighter (any color)
4. No. 2 pencil
5. Loose-leaf paper
6. Agenda
7. 1.5” binder with 6 dividers
8. 3 hole punch (optional)
Textbook & Binder
Students may access their textbook online at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com. Click on login. Enter ________________ under username, then _______________________ for the password, and then simply click on icon of your textbook.
Students are expected to bring a binder to class each day. Students are expected to organize their notes, handouts, etc. in a 1 ½ inch 3 ring binder, which should be divided into 6 sections with tabbed dividers and labeled in the following manner:
1. General Handouts and Information
2. Daily Warm-Ups
3. SPRITE Assessments
4. Cornell Notes
5. Reference Materials (maps, timelines, etc.)
6. Test Assessments
Attendance and Tardy Policy
Good attendance is critical to being successful in this class. There are many benefits to coming to class which include having the opportunity to ask questions, make corrections to work, interact within groups, etc. Moreover, many students find it difficult to make up work after an absence while simultaneously attempting to keep up with current assignments
Students who arrive late to class must enter the room with a pass, or they will be considered tardy. Students are issued one free tardy coupon per card marking. After the tardy coupon has been used, students must come to class on time or they will be subject to the provisions of the school tardy policy as well as a mandatory writing assignment.
If a student arrives tardy to class after work has been collected, it will be considered late and not accepted without a late homework coupon. If a student arrives late to class with a pass, it is the student’s responsibility to find out if anything was collected. All work must be handed in by the end of the hour, or it will also be considered late.
Daily Procedures
As students walk through the door, they should check the white board at the front of the classroom for instructions and follow them. Assignments are NOT always collected directly by the teacher. Students are expected to turn in their assignments to the colored drawer designated for their hour that is labeled “IN.” It is the student’s responsibility to check the whiteboard for reminders and to turn in his or her work to the “IN” drawer without a verbal reminder. When the assignments have been graded and recorded, they will be placed in the designated “OUT” drawer. Once again, it is the student’s responsibility to pick-up and save graded assignments from the “OUT” drawer and organize them accordingly in their binder.
Website
Students are expected to check the class website, edublogs.misd.net/fisher, on a daily basis. This is your official homework assignment every day! The website is updated every 24-48 hours with reminders about upcoming assignments, quizzes, tests, projects, essays, etc. In addition, this website allows students to download the majority of assignments directly from the comfort of home. This is a resource Mrs. Fisher provides because she wants you to be successful! NOTE: This is not connected to Parent Portal. You do NOT need a password to access this site.
In order to access descriptions of assignments for your class, type in the website address, and look at the right hand side of the page. You will see a column labeled Categories. Click on World History.
In order to access actual copies of handouts, worksheets, etc., click on World History Handouts, then click on the title of the post where it reads CLICK HERE, and finally click on the title of the assignment you want to open.
Make-Up Assignments
Students who are absent or late for class for any reason should check the class website edublogs.misd.net/fisher to find out what work they missed. If students do not have access to the Internet at home, it is my expectation that they ask me for a library pass to access the website on the school’s computers before or after school, between classes, or during lunch. Students have two days for every one day they were absent to make-up work. For example, if a student is absent on a Monday, make-up work is due Wednesday. After this point, it will be considered late and not accepted without a late homework coupon. If you are absent for any extended period for any reason, it is your responsibility to schedule a meeting with Mrs. Fisher within twenty-four hours of your return to class to discuss due dates for make-up work. NOTE: Absences entitle you to extra time to make up work—not unlimited time.
Missing/Late/Failed Assignments
All students will receive two late homework coupons per card marking to submit a maximum of two late assignments. In addition, students will receive two second chance coupons per card marking to re-submit a maximum of two previously completed, but failed assignments for which they wish to earn back additional points. NOTE: Coupons cannot be used for projects and writing assignments. Coupons are non-transferable. Coupons should be saved for emergency situations.
Two weeks prior to the end of the card marking, missing or late assignments will not be accepted under any circumstances. Occasionally, classes may earn the privilege of attending Amnesty Day. This is a voluntary event held after school a maximum of once per quarter which allows students to make up missing work for partial credit.
NOTE: This is a privilege, not a right. Not all classes earn this privilege. Furthermore, this event is not designed to allow students to make up every single missing assignment.
Quizzes and Tests
Students who earn a 69% or lower on quizzes or tests may earn the privilege of re-testing for a maximum of a70% based on three conditions:
1. You must come on the designated re-take day. NOTE: quiz and test re-takes are only given after school.
2. You must make corrections to your original quiz or test in red pen.
3. You must get a parent/guardian signature on your quiz or test.
Students should bear in mind that re-takes are given at the teacher’s discretion and may not be offered for every quiz or test. If Mrs. Fisher feels a student is abusing this privilege, the privilege will be revoked.
If students are absent the day prior to a quiz or test, they are still expected to take the quiz or test on the same day as the rest of the class. Students who are absent on quiz or test days will automatically take an essay version of the quiz or test. Students who are absent on quiz or test days have twenty-four hours from the day of their return to class to schedule a make-up, or it will become a zero in the grade book. However, students are allotted one make-up quiz coupon which can be used to make-up a quiz or test during the school day.
Passes
Students are allotted one hall coupon per card marking ONLY, which can be used for trips to the locker, restroom, etc. This must be used in conjunction with an agenda. Students are expected to use good manners and judgment when they ask to leave the room.
Cheating and Plagiarism
There is simply NO excuse for cheating. Students who are caught cheating will receive a zero for the assignment, period. If it is a major assignment worth of large number of points, students risk failing the card marking. Other possible consequences include, but are not limited to, administrative action, a phone call home, after-school detention, or additional classwork. Plagiarism is a form of cheating, and likewise, will not be tolerated. All work must be cited. All work should be each student’s original thoughts, words, and ideas—whether the student is working individually, with a partner, or in a group.
Cell Phone Policy
Each semester Mrs. Fisher’s classroom starts in the yellow zone. Cell phones will be utilized at various times in class to promote essential academic and life skills. The following policy is necessary to maximize the benefits of cell phone use while minimizing its capacity to disrupt learning. Students are expected to place their cell phones or other electronic devices on their desk face down at the beginning of every hour. If you claim not to have a phone and you are caught using it, it will be confiscated. If you claim not to have a phone and it disrupts class by ringing, vibrating, etc., it will be confiscated. NOTE: Mrs. Fisher reserves the right at any time make her classroom a red zone.
Grading
Mrs. Fisher often initials student work to indicate that it was completed on time. Initials do NOT equal a grade. After the work has been initialed, students must still submit the assignment for it to be graded and logged in to Power School. Grades for each quarter are weighted according to the following categories:
1. Daily Warm-Ups 10%
2. Quizzes 20%
3. Notes 20%
4. Tests and Projects 40%
5. Participation 10%
Additional Help
I am available after school for students that need any additional help. I can be contacted at (586) 825-2700 ext. 14505 or via email at . Students and parents need to make requests for after school appointments a minimum of 48 hours in advance to allow me to make child-care arrangements.
I have reviewed a copy of Mrs. Fisher’s classroom rules and procedures, and I understand what is expected of me.
Student Name (Print): ___________________________ Student Signature: __________________________
I have reviewed a copy of Mrs. Fisher’s classroom rules and procedures, and I understand what is expected of my student.
Parent/Guardian Name (Print): ________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: ______________________
ATTENTION!
ü What is my student studying in Mrs. Fisher’s class?
ü When are assignments due?
ü Are there any major projects or essays coming up?
ü What should my student study for the quiz or test?
ü When were progress report print-outs sent home?
ü How can my student obtain make-up work from an
absence?
ü Where can my student access a copy of the textbook if
he or she forgot it at school?
ü Where can my student get an extra copy of an
assignment?
How can I help my student be successful in Mrs. Fisher’s class?
Please check Mrs. Fisher’s website on a daily basis with your student:
edublogs.misd.net/fisher
If you need instructions on how to access the online textbook or website, please re-read the sections of the rules and procedures under “Textbook & Binder” and “Website.”
I am aware of the class website: _____________________________________________________________
I understand that it is my responsibility to check the website every day. If I do not have Internet access at home, I am always welcome to use to computer in the Media Center or the student station in East Center.
Student Name (Print): _________________________ Student Signature: ____________________________
I am aware of the class website: _____________________________________________________________
I understand that it is my student’s responsibility to check the website every day. However, the purpose of this website is for both parents and students to stay informed. I am aware that this is not the Parent Portal website, and my child’s grades cannot be viewed here. I do not need a password to access the website.
Parent Name (Print): ________________________ Parent Signature: ______________________________