General+Class+Policies

(1) Students will not talk while the teacher is teaching or while another student is talking. (2) Students will be ready at the bell, with pencils sharpened, and notebooks out. (3) Students will respect the teacher, other students, their property, and all materials. (4) All CCHS policies as stated in the student handbook will be followed by students.
 * Classroom Expectations: **


 * Progressive Discipline: **

**(a)** Extreme cases of insubordination (willfully refusing direct instructions from the teacher), acts of violence to anyone, or any willful action that keeps another from learning will be referred immediately to the office and the student will be sent to the office.

**(b)** In lower level violations of the classroom expectations the student will be first warned verbally. If there is a further violation they will be sent to the hallway until the teacher is free to talk to the student in the hallway. If they are not by the classroom door in the hallway when the teacher comes out, they will be immediately referred to the office and marked truant. A third violation will result in a phone call home and a possible conference with the parents will be held. A fourth violation will result in immediate referral to the office. At any time in this process if normal classroom activities cannot continue because of the actions of the student they will be immediately referred to the office and sent to the office.

//Cell phones are not allowed in class, __even if the calculator function is being used__. S tudents must have their own scientific calculator//. Graphing calculators are useful, but not necessary -- __in AP Stats the graphing calculator is required__. **In terms of graphing calculators, the TI-84 is ideal -- do __not__ buy the TI-89, TI-92, or TI-NSpire CAS.**
 * Required Materials: S ** tudents must bring a scientific calculator (or a graphing calculator), notebook, pencils, and plenty of loose leaf paper every day to class.


 * Textbook: ** There is a class set of textbooks for most classes that will be used for class work. Time will usually be given in class to do homework using the class set, but if students need more time than that provided in class they may want to check out a book. Students at any time can check out a book for home use that can be left at home. Lost or damaged books will result in a fine. If you at any time transfer to another class, please return the book to Mr. Gremlich quickly to avoid a fine.


 * Homework: ** Students will receive homework Monday through Wednesday of every week, and it is due by the Friday of the week it is assigned. Homework is graded only according to (a) quality of shown work, (b) that work is shown, and (c) completion of required problems. Incorrect answers and work will not affect your homework grade, but students are encouraged to be accurate, as Quiz and Test questions are based on Homework questions. The instructor is available before and after school to help any student with homework as needed at any time.


 * Late Work: ** Homework is due the Friday it is assigned. If the student believes that there is a special circumstance in which turning in late work (beyond that Friday) would be justified, contact the instructor quickly. An exception may be granted, but only as determined by the instructor at his sole discretion.


 * Tests and Quizzes: ** Students will have a Test or Quiz every Thursday/Friday. Quizzes will cover the material from that week only. Tests will occur roughly every three weeks, and will cover all material since the last test. Tests and Quizzes are graded according to objectives. This means students will not receive one grade for the entire exam, but will instead receive one grade for each objective, with between one and four objectives per exam.


 * Retakes on Tests and Quizzes: ** Retakes (worth full points) are allowed on any Test or Quiz for any students who wish to raise their grade - if certain conditions are met. Retakes only happen before or after school - never during class. Retakes are only done after errors on the Test or Quiz have been corrected and the corrections have been shown to the teacher. Students may come in after or before school and the teacher will help with corrections if desired. Retakes are more difficult than the original exam and should not be treated lightly.


 * Absences: ** If absent, homework will be accepted up to the number of days absent plus one day and no later. If absent on the day of a Test or Quiz a zero will be entered until such time that the exam is made up. No exception will be made so a student can keep athletic eligibility or any other consideration. Please make every effort to be in class for every Test or Quiz. __Approximate test dates are announced in advance above on this page__. Make-ups must be done within one week of returning to school, and only after or before school.


 * Extra Credit: ** Extra Credit is sometimes offered in special circumstances, but is generally not available . Extra Credit is //__not__// available at student request and students should //__not__// ask for it.

// Quarter Grades // : Tests (50%), Quizzes (30%), Homework (20%). // Semester Grades // : First Quarter (40%), Second Quarter (40%), Final Exam (20%) // Tests // : Generally around 50 points per Test. // Quizzes // : Generally around 30 points per Quiz. // Homework // : Graded out of 5 points, according to quality, completion, and shown work. If no work is shown the assignment will receive no credit, even if it is complete. Work must be clear, organized, and high quality for the homework to receive credit.
 * GRADES: **