Class Expectations
Franklin High School
Ms. Garrett-Room 159
www.msgarrettonline.com
pgarrett@pps.net
971-506-9114
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Respect yourself and others:
•    No racist, sexist, or homophobic remarks will be tolerated
•    No name calling or harassing
•    Respect your personal area and the school area-keep it clean (water only in the classroom/lunch on the first floor only)
•    No talking out or turn or off subject
•    Electronic devices need to be turned off and not in use during class, except as necessary for class, and with permission
•    Follow all school rules (see Franklin High School Student Handbook)

Bring all materials to class: (all are required for every class meeting)
•    Pocket folder for keeping handouts and worksheets
•     Composition book
•    Pens-no pencils, black or blue ink only, bring more than one
•    Book that we are reading-check the book board beside my classroom door
•    Independent reading book/Literature Circle Book

Attendance/Tardy Policy:
•    It is important for you to be in class everyday and on time with your materials
•    You are considered tardy if you are not in your seat by the time the tardy bell rings. IF YOU ARE TARDY BY MORE THAN 10 MINUTES, YOU MUST GO AND GET AN ADMIT SLIP. THIS WILL MAKE YOU EVEN LATER TO CLASS, MISSSING MORE CLASS TIME AND INFORMATION. BE ON TIME.
•    Participation points are given daily. Students earn these points by...
o    Being engaged in class
o    Being cooperative with peers and teacher
o    Doing their best
o    Being punctual
o    Turning in assignments on time
•    If you have an excused absence it is your responsibility to get in touch with the teacher to make up what you missed within one week of your absence, however, some work cannot be made up.
•    See your student handbook for more information on the attendance policy.

Hall Passes
* You will be given a hall pass and have three opportunities to go out during class per quarter. If you don't use those opportunities, you may cash the pass in at the end of the quarter for bonus points.
•    Hall Passes are issued at the teacher's discretion (Official Franklin Hall Pass only)
•    Issued only after the first 15 minutes of class/not issued the last 15 minutes

Grading
All students will be on a web-based grading program for all academy teachers. More information to follow.

    80% classwork/homework(completed assignments and quality work)
    20% participation(classroom participation and being prepared for class)

Late work policy

It is important that you are in class and keeping up with the work. If you have had an excused absence that has been cleared with the attendance office, you need to come and see me at lunch or after school to get the work you missed. You may also want to email me. You have one week from the date you were absent to contact me.

In general, there will be a due date for all assignments. If you miss the due date, you may turn it in late for a penalty on your participation grade for up to one week from the due date. I will take some assignments after this period, but you must come in and talk to me and make arrangements. This is not for all assignments. Assignments that require class participation and time sensitive assignments (novel questions, for example) cannot be made up.

VERY  IMPORTANT!
YOU WILL NEED TO BE ABLE TO MEET CERTAIN EXIT CRITERIA BY THE END OF EACH SEMESTER BEYOND YOUR PASSING GRADE.
*FIRST SEMESTER-NARRATIVE WRITING SAMPLE PASSING IN THE CATEGORIES OF IDEAS, ORGANIZATION, AND SENTENCE FLUENCY
*SECOND SEMESTER-A SCORE OF C OR BETTER ON THE WRITING PORTFOLIO PROJECT AT THE END OF THE YEAR.

Questions about grading?
Contact Ms. Garrett at pgarrett@pps.net
or 971-506-9114 or at 503-916-5140

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