Coach Grubers History Classroom Policies 2016/2017

BOLES JUNIOR HIGH EXPECTS YOU TO BE:

READY
RESPECTFUL
RESPONSIBLE
CLASS RULES
1. Be in assigned seat ready to work when the tardy bell finishes sounding.
2. Bring book, notebooks, and all supplies EVERY day.
3. Keep hands, feet, books, and objects to yourself.
4. Obtain permission before speaking or leaving your seat.
5. Follow teacher's directions the first time they are given.
6. Remember that teachers' property is off limits to students.
7. Treat everyone with respect.
TEACHER CONSEQUENCES

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Verbal warning
Student/teacher conference
Teacher d-hall and parent contact

Continued misbehavior will result in a referral to the assistant principal.

An immediate office referral will result in case of fighting, defiance, or other
uncontrollable behavior.
In all cases we will consider the particular circumstances before deciding on consequences .
ALL CONSEQUENCES AFTER VERBAL WARNING RESULT IN LOWERING
THE STUDENT'S CONDUCT GRADE. CONDUCT GRADES START AT A+, THEN
DROP TO A, THEN TO A-, THEN TO B+, ETC.

CLASS PROCEDURES
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TARDIES
--A tardy will be given if the student is not in the classroom when the bell finishes sounding.
--Tardies continue to accumulate per six weeks.
--Students should be in their seats, ready to begin work when I am ready to start class. Failure to
do so will result in teacher consequences.
-- Consequence for third tardy results in one six weeks period will result in an office referral.
SCHOOL IDs
--The school district requires student to have their ID in their possession.
FOOD AND CANDY
--School policy states that food, candy and drinks are not allowed outside the cafeteria. Teacher
consequences will apply.
--Each infraction results in lowering the conduct grade.
CLASS DISMISSAL
--The bell does not dismiss you, the teacher does. Wait until the teacher is finished with the lesson and
instructions before packing up to leave.
MARKING ON DESKS
--Deliberately making any mark on a desk will result in the student cleaning desks before
or after school and lowering the conduct grade.
LANGUAGE
--Inappropriate, disruptive or profane language is not allowed. Teacher
consequences will apply, along with lowering the conduct grade.
LIBRARY VISITS, GUEST SPEAKERS and ASSEMBLIES
--Misbehavior in these settings WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will lead to
accelerated consequences.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
--Students are expected to be on their VERY BEST BEHAVIOR when a substitute

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is in the class. Misbehavior for substitutes will result in accelerated consequences.

NOTES
--The reading, writing, or passing of notes will result in confiscation of the note and consequences for all

involved.
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PROPER ASSIGNMENT FORM

--A complete heading is required, according to your English teachers instructions.
--An incorrect heading could lead to points being deducted from the assignment.
--An assignment with no name could result in a 10 point deduction.
11. BOOK BAGS and other INAPPROPRIATE ITEMS
--Book bags and backpacks WILL NOT be allowed in the classroom at any time as per school policy. Those
brought to class WILL BE CONFISCATED.
--HAIRBRUSHES, cologne/perfume, makeup, toys, games, MP3 players, etc., are not appropriate for use in the
classroom and WILL BE CONFISCATED.
- - All electronic devices should be turned off and out of sight during class time.
--Each infraction results in lowering the conduct grade.
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Working on assignments for other classes is not allowed. Such assignments will be taken up and
not returned to the student.

MAKE-UP WORK
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It is the student's responsibility to get all makeup assignments as soon as he or she returns to
school. The student should ask the teacher for clarification about make-up work.
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IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT TO HAND IN OR OTHERWISE MAKE UP THE
WORK WITHIN THE APPROPRIATE TIME LIMIT. District policy states that students have one day to
make up work for every day of excused absence. District policy also states that zeroes may be given for all
work missed due to an unexcused absence.
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Make up tests: If you are absent for a quiz or test, you need to make up that test in a timely manner.
The longer you wait to take the test, the less you will remember about the material covered on the test.
If you are absent for a quiz or test, you have three class days to come in and make up the test. If you
do not make up the test in that time, you will have to wait until the end of the six weeks and take the
comprehensive six weeks exam as your make up test.
TESTING
I give frequent quizzes that are based on the written work that has been done. Unit tests are also based
on written work. Quizzes and tests are sometimes timed, in keeping with the expectations of the STAAR and
College Board tests. During any testing situation, from a five-minute quiz to a 55-minute semester exam,
students are expected remain quiet and to not distract in any way any student who is still testing. The last
student to finish deserves the same quiet, undisturbed, non-distracting atmosphere as the first to finish.
TEST REMEDIATION
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Test remediation (to improve a grade on a failed test or quiz) could be offered in the form of a comprehensive
six weeks exam
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The highest grade possible on the six weeks exam will be 70.
TUTORIALS
We will do our best to work with any student who needs help, but our class schedules require that
tutorials take place before or after school.
Students must make prior arrangements with the teacher they need to see.
GRADING
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I use a weighted grading system:

Homework is worth 1 grade.
Class work is worth 3 grades.

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Quizzes are worth 5 grades.

Major tests are worth 7 grades.

Special projects, papers, etc., will be weighted individually.

You will grade much of your own work so that you can make corrections. You must have a red grading
pen in class with you at all times. Highlighters and markers not accepted.
Late Work Policy for grade level classes:
We want to prepare students for what they will find in high school and college, and teach them to work
within deadlines. Students will have one opportunity to recover a zero per six weeks. The teacher will

assign a date and time before or after school for the student to recover the zero for 70. If the student
does not have the assignment ready to be graded by the specified date and time, the grade will remain
a zero. The zero must be made up within two school days of the original due date for a maximum
grade of 70.
All classroom material/work will by posted on my classroom website, www.jgruberhistory.weebly.com .

WEEKLY GRADES
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Grades will be available online. Contact the office for details about Parent Self Serve.
Students should see me individually at an appropriate time for more information about their
grades. Parents may call or send notes to request progress reports any time. Please allow at least
one school day to enter recent grades and print the report.

CLASSROOM WEBSITE: www.jgruberhistory.weebly.com

I maintain a website that will include all notes, worksheets, and activities done in class. This is a great resource to
use for absent students, students who lost their work, or for students to get ahead. This is for both parents and students to
use at their own will. Website Name: www.jgruberhistory.weebly.com
POLICIES REGARDING CHEATING
Please reference the Boles Junior High Academic Honesty Policy for cheating and consequences for doing so.
OVERALL

I realize that these guidelines might seem to emphasize the negative, but I feel it is necessary for
all of us to understand our responsibilities and the consequences of not carrying out those
responsibilities. The more closely we follow the rules and guidelines, the less time we have to spend
on negative consequences and the more time we can spend on completing assignments in class and
enjoying other rewarding activities. You will also earn the positive consequence of good grades and a
successful year. Your attitude and conduct are important - cooperation, participation, and showing an
interest can only help your grades. I look forward to a successful year!

Jesse Gruber

jgruber@aisd.net

www.jgruberhistory.weebly.com

Grubers Class Policies

I have read and I understand class policies, including the cheating policies, and the consequences
for breaking these rules. I pledge to give my best effort to all my school work without resorting to any
means of cheating.
STUDENT / TEACHER CONTRACT:

I have read, understood, and intend to follow the procedures.

________________________________________________________________________
Student Signature
Date
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Print name

Dear Parent: These procedures have been discussed with your student. You can look over the procedures
at any time on my website. Please sign below and return this page to me.
______________________________________________________________
Parent Signature
Date
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Print name

Grubers Class Policies

I have read and I understand class policies, including the cheating policies, and the consequences
for breaking these rules. I pledge to give my best effort to all my school work without resorting to any
means of cheating.
STUDENT / TEACHER CONTRACT:

I have read, understood, and intend to follow the procedures.

________________________________________________________________________
Student Signature
Date
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Print name

Dear Parent: These procedures have been discussed with your student. You can look over the procedures
at any time on my website. Please sign below and return this page to me.
______________________________________________________________
Parent Signature
Date
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Print name