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Classroom Rules Be on time. Bring class materials each day. Follow instructions. Be respectful of others and their property. Wait for the teacher to dismiss you. Do your best!

Grading Policy Homework/Classwork 35% Quizzes 15% Tests 50%

Homework/Late Work Policy Your child will be assigned homework almost every night. I do this not only for academic practice, but also to help teach my students responsibility. Students must show all work in pencil. A 10-point deduction will be taken for using pen. All problems should be worked out. No work, no credit. A student who does not turn in homework has until the following day to turn in the late assignment and can earn up to a 70%.

Correcting a Failed Test A grade of “F” does no one any good! Anyone who scores below a 70% on a test has the opportunity to make corrections. Students will make no higher that a grade of 70% on a corrected test. Students must, on a separate sheet of paper, correct only incorrect problems and staple to the top of the original assignment. Only test grades may be corrected.

Absences Absent students are responsible for copying all missed notes, along with asking for any missed homework assignments. Students will be allowed three days to turn in, without a penalty, a missed assignment due to an absence. The assignment that was due on the date of a student's absence is due upon the date of return to class. After three days, the late work policy will be followed. Help will be available after school or after the day's lesson, if time permits.

Tardies 1 tardy = teacher warning 2 tardies = one teacher detention and parent contact 3 tardies = discipline referral and one detention 4 tardies = discipline referral and two detentions 5 tardies = discipline referral and BAC assignment

Supplies Students will need the following supplies for my classroom. These supplies will need to be refilled throughout the year as needed: Spiral Pencils (Pen is not accepted on assignments.) Notebook paper Folder Red grading pen or red pencil

Tutoring Tutoring is available every day after school. It is a good idea for a student to let me know that he/she plans to attend.

August 25, 2008: First Instructional Day September 1, 2008: Labor Day Holiday September 2, 2008: Open House @ 7:00pm September 12, 2008: 8th Grade Panoramic Picture October 13, 2008: Student Holiday/Teacher Workday October 24, 2008: End of 1st Nine Weeks November 11, 2008: Veteran's Day Holiday November 21, 2008: Fall Dance - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm November 26-28, 2008: Thanksgiving Holidays December 15-18, 2008: Semester Exams December 18, 2008: Early Release for Students December 19, 2008 - January 2, 2009: Midwinter Break January 15, 2009: End of 2nd Nine Weeks January 16, 2009: Student Holiday/Teacher Workday January 19, 2009: Martin Luther King Holiday February 13, 2009: Valentine Dance - 6:00pm to 9:00pm February 16, 2009: Student Holiday/Teacher Workday March 3, 2009: 8th Grade TAKS Reading Test; 7th Grade TAKS Writing Test March 13, 2009: End of 3rd Nine Weeks March 16 - 20, 2009: Spring Break April 7, 2009: TAKS Math Test - 8th Grade April 10, 2009: Good Friday/Easter(Bad Weather Make-Up Day) April 28, 2009: TAKS Math Test - 7th Grade April 29, 2009: TAKS Reading Test 7th Grade; TAKS Reading Retest 8th Grade April 30, 2009: TAKS Science Test - 8th Grade May 1, 2009: TAKS Social Studies Test - 8th Grade May 19, 2009: TAKS Math Retest - 8th Grade May 19, 2009: Honors Night @ 7:00pm May 25, 2009: Memorial Day(Bad Weather Make-Up Day) June 1-4, 2009: Final Exams June 4, 2009: Early Release/Last Instructional Day June 30, 2009: TAKS Math Retest - 8th Grade July 1, 2009: TAKS Reading Retest - 8th Grade