Procedures and Responsibilities

1. For Mrs. Higueros’s Class Procedures and Responsibilities

2. Procedures to follow when your teacher wants your attention: • Teacher signals with raised hand, “Attention.” All students raise hands in silence. • Students initiate active listening skills.

3. Beginning of the period procedures: • Turn in work [place in appropriate bins] • Be seated at your assign seat • Be prepared with your class materials  Students are responsible for submitting their work. • Respond to the 3 min. writes prompt, & SAT ques. write in your 7”x5” booklet. *[not spiral notebook]

4. Tardy policy: • Late students will report to Portable 14 (Ms. Boykin)to obtain a pass to class. Give pass to teacher then record time of arrival on the clipboard. • ( school policy) • 1st =warning • 2nd=detention, • 3rd=detention + parent contact, • 4th=administrative referral.

5. Procedures if you wish to speak: • Raise your hand • WAIT for the teacher to acknowledge you, then you may speak.

6. Restroom procedures • Students are permitted to use the restrooms for emergencies only. • [Abuse this priviledge= no pass during class] • Sign out on log sheet, then obtain the yellow pass hanging on the front podium. • Record time of arrival then return pass hanging over speaker.

7. Heading papers (upper right hand corner): • Student name:______________A#__ [Alpha order] • Date:______ • Teacher last name --- period#________ • Title of assignment________________ • Ex. Jane Smith #22(alpha numeric order in class) • August 23, 2013 • Higueros-1 • Health News Article #1

8. Absence from class (YOU are responsible for missed work!) *School Board Policy* • You must have an excused absence to make up your work, parents must call within 48 hrs. • Previously assigned work is due when student returns to class. • Students have 2 class days to make up work for each class, if excused only! • Log on to www.teacherweb.com

9. Weekly homework : Health news article due at the end of every week. • See “Health News Article Rubric” • *This is only given credit on the due date* • *If absent on due date: Turn in early, or Email to teacher before your scheduled class time.

10. Late work policy: • Grade 9- work submitted one day late will be penalized 20% **no work will be accepted after the first day late** • ***Daily homework assignments in ALL grades receive credit ONLY when submitted on time*** • Grade 10 will be penalized 50% **no work accepted after the first day late**

11. Before Class Dismissal : • Did you check the board and write the H/W in your planner? • Did you turn in all assignments(s) due for that day (placed in your period’s bin) • Did you organize and clean your areas? • Remain seated until the teacher dismisses you.