Guidelines and Policies
Class Guidelines
1. Follow directions the first time they are given.
2. Be respectful of yourself and others.
3. Bring all necessary materials to class.
4. Be in class on time, in your assigned seat and ready to work when the bell rings.
5. Follow all rules stated in the school handbook.
Positive Consequences
Students who, consistently, follow the guidelines can expect some of the following consequences:
• Verbal Praise
• Positive Notes and Calls Home
• Special Privileges
Negative Consequences
Students who do not follow the guidelines can expect the following consequences.
• Warning
• Student-Teacher Conference
• Parent Contact
• Detention
• Parent-Student-Teacher Conference
• Referral to Administrator
Immediate Referral
• Direct defiance or disrespect to teacher
• Extreme behavior (fighting, profanity, smoking, etc.)
Note: There will be coordination with 8th grade teachers for students who are consistent discipline problems.
Tardy Policy
1st time tardy = warning
2nd time tardy = warning
3rd time tardy = detention
Make-up Assignment Policy
Students who have excused absences have one day for each day of absence to make up missing assignments. It is the responsibility of the student to ask for the assignments. Parents should make it clear to the student that being absent does not exempt them from completing assignments. If a student is absent for three or more days, the parent should contact the main office to make arrangements to pick up make-up assignments.
In order to cover the extensive 8th grade curriculum in one year and prepare students for the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT), every minute of class time is needed. Students who are frequently absent will find it difficult to make up past assignments at the same time the rest of the class is moving on to new material.
Late Assignment Policy
All students are expected to complete all assignments on time. Late assignments will not be accepted.
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