ROY HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Attendance: The English Department will follow the District attendance policy. Five absences or tardies during any term will result in a loss of attendance credit. THE ENGLISH STAFF WILL NOT ALLOW MAKEUP FOR TARDIES.

Plagiarism: Information written by others is more accessible to students today because of technology. Students often do not understand what plagiarism is or its consequences. Plagiarism is taking thoughts or words from another person without giving that person credit through documentation. Plagiarism includes the following:

  • Downloading text, copying text or pictures, or extracting ideas from any source without proper documentation.
  • Copying and/or using another student’s work or ideas.

Any student who plagiarizes will receive no credit for the assignment and will not be allowed to redo the assignment or substitute another assignment in its place.

Classroom rules: Profanity or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. Teachers will not allow food, drinks (except water), electronic devices, or hats in their classes. On the first offense for an electronic device, the device will be taken to the head secretary; on second offense, the device will be taken to an administrator; on third offense, the student will be suspended. Parents must call the office to contact students.

Excused Absences: If absent, the student should check with the teacher as soon as he or she returns to school to get missed assignments. Each teacher has his/her own policy for makeup.

Truancy: When a student misses a class due to truancy, no makeup work will be accepted.

Changing Teachers: Because of core curriculum restraints, students need to stay with their assigned teacher for the year. If circumstances call for a change, the change must be made at the end of the quarter and with the consent of both teachers.

EO: The English Department strongly encourages students to use the EO period for makeup.

ACT Dates 2010-11:TestRegistration Due

October 23September 17

December 11November 5

February 12January 7

April 9 March 4(required for 1010) June 11 May 6

Juniors who plan to take English 1010 their senior year must take the ACT Test by February 12. If students do not earn a score of 17 on both the English and Reading portions of the test, they may obtain a recommendation form from their English teacher and then take the Accuplacer Test by the end of March. Students must have a score of 17 on both English and Reading in order to take 1010.

Handbooks: Students may wish to purchase their own copies of Writers INC. The price is $20 for hardcover. See your teacher.