M O O N V A L L E Y H I G H S C H O O L Señor Jared Hunt 623-915-8000 Ext. 8138 In this syllabus: Learning Centers 1 Required Materials 2 Classroom Behavior 2 Attendance & Tardies 3 Make-up Work 3 Tests & Procedures 4 Grades 4 NEED HELP? Foreign Language Learning Center Schedule Tuesdays (Rm 1507) Wednesdays EOP 8:20 Thursdays (Rm 1507): Fridays (Rm 1507) CLASSROOM RULES AND POLICIES! What a great opportunity you have been given. We are fortunate to be in a school district that in the end wants you to be educated in your first language. In order for this to happen, the student must do his or her part. Lessons in class will be models and examples of practice that will be necessary outside of the classroom. If you do not plan on using it outside of class this year, plan on not using it in life. Also, the student must be in class to learn. If the your goal is to use your Spanish in a professional setting one day, attendance is critical for your success. T o r e v i e w v o c a b u l a r y, grammar, listening a n d s p e a k i n g exercises on a daily basis, students can a c c e s s t h e A v a n c e m o s t e x t b o o k a t classzone.com. Also, for more practice and games go to the @Home Tutor website listed below: http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/avancemos_2 Homework Guidelines Learning a foreign language in the classroom is a difficult task due to the limited amount of time available to the student to practice. Therefore, it is essential that the student review the vocabulary on a daily basis in order to retain language skills. Homework is practice, not a test. Even if you aren t sure you re doing it right.do IT! You earn credit for assignments done to the best of your ability and on time. Questions about the homework will be answered the next day in 1. Schedule your homework time into your daily activities. 2. Do your own work. Copying does not equal learning. 3. All work must be neat (Continued on page 3)
Required Materials ELECTRONIC DEVICES Staff members are to confiscate any device (not limited to cell phone, mp3 players, cd players, cameras, and other) when seen on campus. This includes electronic devices that are displayed on clips or cases. SEE THE STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR CONSEQUENCES! You are responsible for bringing your own materials. Every day you are responsible to come to class with: pencil/paper blue or black pen 3-ring note book Spanish dictionary It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to behave in a way that shows RESPECT for: Yourself: Be intellectually honest Do quality work Speak up if you have concerns or needs Set appropriate boundaries Others: Respect diversity Respect space by keeping hands, feel & objects to yourself Time: Respect yours, mine, and ours The teacher will NOT provide materials for you. You are responsible for material written on the board or overhead and/or covered orally in Classroom Behavior Property: Take care of things (whether they belong to you, to your neighbor, to me, or to our school) Rules: Have materials ready and be seated when the bell rings. Obey all school/district rules Learning Spanish requires positive, active participation. Always show respect for self, others, and property. The Environment: Reduce, reuse, recycle Keep your table/desk and surrounding area clean. Do not deface your school. Your notebook will be checked for a grade. After entering the classroom you are not allowed to leave the room for any forgotten materials. Students who fail to bring materials to class may lose participation points and may be given extra homework to make-up CONSEQUENCES When these rules are not followed by the student, s/he will be given the following consequences: Verbal warning Teacher/student conference and/or detention Parent phone call Possible suspension from Severe or repeated behavior problems will result in an automatic detention or direct referral to the administrator.
ATTENDANCE AND TARDIES There is a direct relationship between academic success and regular, punctual school attendance. Attendance and punctuality are the sole responsibility of the student and his/her family. ON TIME means: The student is in his/her assigned seat, with appropriate materials out, and is ready to work before the tardy bell rings. The school reserves the right to determine whether or not a student is tardy. Any student not in his/her seat prepared to work when the tardy bell rings will be sent to the attendance office for the appropriate discipline action. Each tardy will count as an absence for that day. A student who reaches his/her thirteenth (13 th ) absence and/or tardy may lose credit eligibility the Absent? 1. Check the calendar for work, test, and/or quizzes that need to be made up. 2. Check the baskets 3. Check with your partner for notes Make-up Work Students who are not in class are responsible for finding out what they have missed and for making up the work. It is the student s responsibility, not the teacher s. All work must be handed in to the teach- (Continued from page 1) 20 points each assignment completed before entering class OR assignments comand legible. 4. All assignments must be complete before coming to 5. All assignments are due at the beginning of the next class period unless otherwise specified. er by no later than two days after the absence and then they will refer to the LATE HOME- WORK policy. All quizzes and tests will be made up during a scheduled learning Homework Guidelines (continued) 6. Students will not be released from class to obtain work from a friend, car, previous class, etc. Points for homework assignments are: center and not during class time. The consequences for not attending the scheduled learning center will be a ZERO for that particular test or quiz. pleted after being absent 10 points assignments finished late in class OR late assignments within one week 0 points assignments not done or that are copied Check your grade! Grades are updated on a weekly basis and are available in the classroom or on Infinite Campus. M = missing work due to an absence or a valid reason. Work needs to be made up by the end of the week or it becomes a zero. 0 = work was not done-cannot be made up
Moon Valley s dress code is strictly enforced! Student Handbook has specific dress code regulations. Tests and Procedures Quizzes are NOT announced ahead of time because students are tested on long-term memory. The following behavior is expected when taking a quiz or a test: Write in blue or black pen only All materials are put away in backpacks Eyes placed only on your own paper Raise your hand if you need help NO communication of any kind with others Any form of test-taking violations will result in a zero (0) for that grade and an automatic U (Unsatisfactory) in citizenship for that grading period on the report card. Repeated incidents of test-taking violations will be reported to the administrators. Grades Please see District Policy I-7261 regarding makeup work due to absences involving the application of pesticides." Jared Hunt 3625 W. Cactus Phoenix, AZ. 85029 623-915-8138 moonvalley.guhsdaz.org Grades will be given at the end of each quarter. The grading categories may include, but are not limited to, the following areas: Participation Notebook Classwork Homework Oral presentations Reports Quizzes / Tests District Assessment A student s total points earned will equal their grade. The 1st semester grade will be based on: Participation.10% Bellwork...10% Homework 20% Test/Quizzes /Projects..45% Final Exam...15% The 2nd semester grade will be based on: Participation.10% Bellwork...10% Homework 20% Test/Quizzes /Projects..40% PBA...20% Total point percentages are : 90 100% = 1 80 89% = 2 70-79% = 3 60-69% = 4 59% and below = 5 It is the student s responsibility to check grades and make up all missing work.
Detach and return ONLY this page to Sr. Hunt I understand that constant attendance is critical to success in this I have read and understand all classroom expectations. I understand that the dress code will be enforced. I understand the definition of on time to I understand the tardy policy. Parent initials in each box Student initials in each box I understand the electronic devices policy. PRINT Student s Name Hour Student Signature Date Parent/Guardian Signature Date