Classroom Policies & Procedures

Classroom Policies and Procedures

1. To be successful in this class, you must: 

• Be present and on time each day
• Maintain a class notebook with notes, handouts, and pertinent information is required and to be brought to class each day.
• Listen carefully and follow directions
• Complete your own assignments on time
• NO social talking and/or misuse of class time
• Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself (expensive equipment in this classroom and damage to any of it will be charged to the student)
• Have permission – before leaving the room or using any computer

2. Classroom atmosphere will be business-like. Good manners and respect are expected from everyone. ID Badges must be worn. Consequences for non-compliance mirror the tardy policy. 

3. No food is allowed in the classroom. No drinks are allowed in the classroom.

4. You are responsible for your assigned work areas.
• Please keep your work area clean.
• Classroom textbooks are to be left in on the bookshelf when you leave.
• If the equipment is not working when you arrive please let me know immediately, otherwise, you will be held responsible for its replacement or repair.

No Cell Phone/Device use unless permission is granted by the teacher. NO Charging of electronic devices at any outlet. One warning will be given, after which the device will be removed (this is a semester policy, not a daily policy).

5. If a student is in class and did not turn assigned work in by the end of class the grade will be a “zero”.

• Late work will be accepted. Credit given for late work can be reduced. Arrangements for make-up work must be made within 5 school days.

6. If you are absent, you should see me/substitute for missed assignments that must be made up within five days. A time to take missed tests will be scheduled with me (before 7:15 am, during lunch, or after-school).

7. Playing computer games is not part of this course curriculum. Do not log onto games or any form of social media.
• You are not to access programs, files, games, Internet, or log-on without permission.
• NO illegal computer "Shutdowns" or unplugging of any equipment.
• Failure to follow these rules will result in a Discipline Referral with no student warning.

8. All computer assignments must be completed in class.
• If you need additional time to work on assignments, please see me to make arrangements.
• If there is time remaining in class it is expected that homework/overdue assignments will be started.

9. Students are not to share their documents (assignments) with another student.
• Students are not to receive documents (assignments) from another student.
• This is considered cheating. Cheating is a school violation, which can result in a 1 to 5 day suspension.

10. If tardy to class you must go to office and get a tardy note. Three tardies will result in a phone call to parent.

11. You will be informed when to clean up your work area.
• Stay in your seat until you are dismissed.

Consequences: (Mrs. Jackson reserves the right to skip Steps 1-3 if needed.)
1. Warning to Student
2. Notify Parent/Guardian
3. Parent Conference/Code 2
4. Office Discipline Referral