Each student is responsible for all material and assignments presented in class and are expected to maintain regular attendance at all class sessions. Conscientious, thorough, responsible students make better grades than students who make choices that diminish these characteristics. To encourage students to make wise choices for success in English class, these are the policies that apply to English/Humanities classes:
Assignment deadlines Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period of the due date, unless otherwise announced by the teacher in class. Generally, late assignments are NOT accepted without prior arrangements.
Excused absences Work missed because of an excused absence (usually confined only to absences resulting from illness, a medical/dental appointment, a death in the immediate family, or a school-sponsored trip) must be made up as promptly as is practical. YOU are to initiate necessary arrangements the first day you return to class. It is to your advantage to contact me or a trusted classmate before or while you are absent so that you can begin your make-up work before you return.
Foreseeable excused absences (field trips for other classes, varsity games, music tours, etc.) do not alter student responsibilities. Make arrangements before you go. Class work must be made up as arranged.
It is to your advantage to have the assignment done for the first day of your return to school following any absence. Having your work ready allows you to fully participate in class activities and move on with new material.
Unexcused absences Daily work, quizzes and tests missed because of unexcused absences or tardiness cannot be made up and will be assigned a score of zero. Absences that are NOT considered excused include--but are not limited to--missing class because you slept in, having computer/printer problems, forgetting which class you're supposed to be in at a particular time, running an errand for another teacher, etc.
If a large project/essay that is late because of an unexcused absence IS accepted (a circumstance SO rare and unusual that it is worked out on individual basis), the grade penalty will be 10%/day (not including weekends).
Test scheduling Students are expected to take all tests when they are scheduled--during the school year AND during exam weeks. If for any reason--other than an excused absence reason, a student cannot meet this expectation, s/he MUST make re-scheduling arrangements with the teacher PRIOR to the test time. Tests missed without prior arrangements being made receive a grade of zero except in the most unusual circumstances--if the teacher determines that an excusable situation prevented the student from contacting the teacher prior to the test time. Tests missed because of an excused absence (such as illness) are to be re-scheduled and made up as described above in "Excused Absences."
Tests are returned when all students have taken them and all are graded.Average turn around 7 to 14 days (allowing for make-ups).