caseykMs. Kathleen Casey

English IV (seniors); English III (juniors); Study Period (Quarters 3-4)

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Phone: 909.971.8230 x1345

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GRADES: Check Grade Books on ABI for ALL your classes often (once a week minimum) to determine that assignment scores are entered both timely and correctly. Let your teacher know ASAP if you have a question or if a correction needs to be made!

 

JOURNAL WRITING (JJ): Journals are collected approximately every other week throughout the year and are 5 pts./entry. To earn credit, entry responses must: include the date, entire quote, Author's name (if included), and must be legible, on topic, and at least 8 sentences (seniors) or 7 sentences (juniors) in length. Late Journal submissions are not accepted for credit. If absent on collection day, turn it in the day you return.

 

ASSIGNMENTS: All assignments are listed on ABI with applicable attachments. All grades are weighted equally; Tests/Exams, Projects, and some Activities are worth more points.

  • Homework, Activities: Due on the due date; late submissions not accepted for credit.
  • Projects: Due date is assigned; 10% deduction in grade for each day submitted late; not accepted for any credit after final submission date.

 

CITIZENSHIP: (from Student Handbook, pp 18-19)

“O” Outstanding - Will be assigned to those who exhibit positive behavior on a daily basis. These students go the extra mile to help establish a positive and cooperative class room environment. These students always demonstrate and follow all classroom expectations, school rules, and policies.
“S” Satisfactory – Will be assigned to those who routinely exhibit positive behavior and cooperate fully with all students and teachers. The majority of students generally receive a satisfactory citizenship.
“N” Needs improvement – Will be assigned to those who exhibit inappropriate conduct/ behavior in the classroom in one or more areas.
   a. Two or more office interventions
       i. One Saturday School equals one office intervention

   b. Three or more documented Teacher interventions with at least one Parent contact.

   c. 3 Unexcused Tardies

   d. One Truancy
“U” Unsatisfactory – Will be assigned to those who exhibit on-going patterns of inappropriate behavior. An unsatisfactory grade may also be given to a student who exhibit extreme behavior on occasion which may be disruptive, hurtful, disrespectful, dangerous and/or threatening in nature. The following may result in a “U” citizenship grade.
   a. Three or more office interventions
   b. Five or more documented Teacher interventions with at least two Parent contacts.
   c. 5 Unexcused Tardies
   d. 2 or more Truancies
   e. Any one time demonstration of extreme behavior

 

STUDY PERIOD: (Citizenship Grade Only)

The following are expectations for Study Period:

  • Use the Restroom before or after class.
  • Attend every day that class is in session.
  • Arrive on time.
  • Have school work to work on daily.
  • Bring a textbook (or other materials), paper, writing utensils, etc. with you daily.
  • Work from the beginning of the period to the end of the period.
  • Work independently unless you have requested permission from me to work collaboratively on a school assignment of some sort.
  • Arrange for seeing another teacher for help ahead of time.
  • Follow directions and respect yourself and others.

Disallowed:

  • Leaving class for any non-emergency reason.
  • Leaving class for an emergency: I will contact a Campus Supervisor to accompany you and inform your Counselor and Coach Zernickow of the situation.
  • Doing anything not related to school work, including being off-task.
  • Disrespecting yourself, me, or others in any way under any circumstances.

Consequences:

  • Unexcused Tardy for ANY reason: Sign BIP Log + one Checkmark.
  • Disrespect – extreme: Immediate dismissal with Campus Supervisor + Referral.
  • One checkmark will be deducted for not meeting expectations (above) or doing something disallowed (above).

Check Mark Deduction System (daily grade):

  • Student begins each daily session with 3 points.
  • Points will be charted and entered on ABI weekly.
  • Points will be averaged over the Quarter to determine the final Quarterly Citizenship mark:

        3 points/day = A (O)

        2 points/day = C (S)

        1 point/day   = D (N)

        0 points/day = F (U)

        < 0 points/day = Referral to Office (U)