Subject:US II Spring 2015

Teachers:Mr. Driscoll/Mr. Bilodeau Manasquan High School

Student Expectations

  1. RESPECT for everyone in the class should be present at all times. This includes all students, teachers and guests.
  1. Everyone’s opinions and questions are important. However, if you need to express an opinion, please raise your hand and wait to be called on. Please do not call out.
  1. Please arrive prepared with a pen, notebook and textbook.
  1. Be on time. Make sure you are in class and in your seat when the late bell rings. If you are late (without a pass), you will receive detention.
  1. Please listen and follow directions the first time.
  1. Absencedue to illness.

Please check with me to see what you have missed as soon as you return to school. Assignments due the day you were absent are due the day you return. Assignments missed the day you were absent are due the following day unless otherwise specified on an individual basis. If you miss a test or quiz due to absence, you must make it up the day you return, unless otherwise specified.

  1. Absence due to field trips, vacations, etc.

When you know in advance that you will be missing class for any of the above reasons or for a doctor’s appointment, dentist’s appointment, etc., you must obtain all work before you leave that day. All work is due upon your return to school, no later. Missed work will not be allowed to be made up after the fact.

  1. Extra help

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 2:30-3pm

Wednesday 2:30-3:15pm

  1. Make-up tests/quizzes.

Make-ups will take place after school in the time periods listed above.

  1. Cheating will not be tolerated. If you are caught cheating, your parents/guardians will be notified of the incident. You will also receive a zero for that assignment.

Grading Policy

Tests - All tests are graded on a 100-point basis, unless otherwise stated. Tests could be multiple choice, matching column, true-false, essays or a combination of any of these. Students will be given notice of all tests.

Quizzes - Quizzes are graded on a 50 point basis unless specified otherwise, can be either announced or unannounced and can be given in class or as homework.

Projects/Papers - All projects, papers, presentations are graded on a 100-point basis, unless specified otherwise. Students will be given advanced notice as to when a project/paper is due. Projects/Papers will lose ten points for every day they are late.

Homework - Homework will be assigned regularly. It could range from reading about an upcoming topic to written work. All homework is due the day after it is assigned unless you are told otherwise.

  • Late homework will not be accepted.
  • All homework assignments must be totally complete in order to receive credit.

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