General+Class+Rules

= media type="custom" key="26413216" = = Overall Class Expectations = Timely completion of assignments, discussions, and the ability to apply learned knowledge to real world projects will weigh toward the grade.

= JFK Commander Agreements =
 * 1) Be on time.
 * 2) No cell phones.
 * 3) Listen while others talk.
 * 4) Follow teacher directions.

= Homework/Classwork Expectations = Homework consists of a variety of things including introduction to new material, practice opportunities, intervention, and remediation. Like an athlete who must condition, practice, and refine skills to improve performance, students must also practice and refine their skills through homework to improve their learning. Teachers are expected to assign homework and students are expected to do it! Homework is essential and provides information to students, parents, and teachers about the student's progress.

= Classroom Culture and Norms = > All cell phones and electronic devices are to be put away during class time. If a teacher sees your phone/device, they will/can:  Building policies are found in the student/parent handbook and can be found on the JFK website. These are some of the more important ones and some that are specific to my class:
 * **Classroom Behavior Expectations:** Respect yourself, others, the teacher and the classroom. Attend class on a regular basis, be responsible for the classwork, participate constructively in class, and follow all classroom procedures as well as school guidelines. Business etiquette will be stressed daily and following professional guidelines in and out of the classroom while representing DECA/FBLA is expected.
 * Listen with respect. Just as you want to be heard, listen. Ideas vary and listening allows you to see both sides. It can be interesting and valuable.
 * Conversations should be appropriate for a classroom environment. Swearing, sexually oriented comments, or verbal abuse are not tolerated.
 * No harassment allowed - no exceptions. Harassment includes verbal abuse, unwanted contact and intimidation.
 * **Keep your feet off of the furniture.** This includes the classroom and the computer labs.
 * **JFK Attendance Policy: **
 * **Excused absences: ** It is **//__your responsibility__//** to make up work following an excused absence. You have two days for every day of excused absence to turn in assignments without a reduction in points. Check the class web page for what you missed in class. **Your attendance should be 92% or better – Your boss would expect this at work and I expect in in class.**
 * **Tardies: ** If you are late during the first 15 minutes of class you will be marked tardy. **If you are more than 15 minutes late ** you are to go to Room 122 Intervention Center for the remainder of the period any you will be marked Unexcused Tardy in IC and a phone call will be made home.
 * **Make-up work:** It is the student's responsibility to turn in make-up work and s/he has two class periods to complete it. Please meet with me if an extension is needed.
 * **Hall Passes:** These are given for emergency situations only. Abusing this privilege may result in denial of future passes.
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">JFK Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy for Students **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">1st Time-Take phone for the remainder of the class and return it to the student at the end of class
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">2nd Time-Take phone for the remainder of the class and return it to the student at the end of class and notify a Dean, document in IC.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">3rd Time-Take phone, document in IC and give it to a Dean. Phone will only be returned to a parent or guardian.
 * Class Policies **
 * **Mistakes are O.K.** We all have made plenty of mistakes and that's one way to learn!
 * **This classroom is not a place for you to leave trash or produce desk graffiti.** Clean your work area before leaving and put all materials in their proper place.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">No food or drink.
 * **Work in a quiet, productive manner even when collaborating.**
 * **If using the computer:**
 * Properly login, logout, and save information.
 * May use the Internet when appropriate.
 * Observe copyright regulations.
 * Do not plagiarize.
 * **Report any equipment, software, or work area problems promptly to me.**