GRADES, EFFORT AND COOPERATION MARKS
ALL CLASSES: ANY STUDENT WHO CHOOSES NOT TO COMPLETE 3 PROJECTS (Summer Homework, Rockets, Gravity Car, Newton Scooter, Documentation Research 5 paragraph Paper) WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC U FOR EFFORT ON THEIR SEMESTER REPORT CARD. PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS SCIENCE COURSE WILL EMPHASIZE HANDS ON PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (SEE PROJECTS).
DURING THE 2ND SEMESTER, ANY STUDENT WHO DOES NOT SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE SCIENCE PROJECT WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC U FOR EFFORT ON THEIR YEAR ENDING REPORT CARD.
DURING THE 2ND SEMESTER, ANY STUDENT WHO DOES NOT SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE SCIENCE PROJECT WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC U FOR EFFORT ON THEIR YEAR ENDING REPORT CARD.
ALL CLASSES: ANY STUDENT WHO CHOOSES TO COME LATE TO CLASS ON 4 OR MORE OCCASIONS WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC U FOR COOPERATION. PLEASE REMEMBER, PUNCTUALITY IS VERY IMPORTANT IN LIFE AND DEMONSTRATES BASIC RESPECT TO YOUR CLASS, TEACHER AND FELLOW STUDENTS.
STUDENTS WHO HAVE EARNED a D AND HAS 6 OR MORE MISSING ASSIGNMENTS WILL RECEIVE A U FOR EFFORT.
STUDENTS WHO HAVE EARNED a C or B AND HAS 8 OR MORE MISSING ASSIGNMENTS WILL RECEIVE A U FOR EFFORT.
ALL STUDENTS IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS OF THE SEMESTER WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE UP 3 OLD ASSIGNMENTS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 1 POINT EACH. MINIMAL POINTS BUT THIS WILL ERASE MISSING ASSIGNMENTS. THESE ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE DONE AT LUNCH TIME OR AFTER SCHOOL IN MY CLASSROOM. PROJECTS CAN NOT BE MADE UP. YOU HAD ENOUGH TIME.
ANY STUDENT FAILING IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS OF THE SEMESTER CAN MAKE UP ANY ASSIGNMENT (INCLUDING QUIZZES AND PROJECTS) FULL CREDIT -10% UNTIL THEY HAVE EARNED A D GRADE.
IN ADDITION, A MAXIMUM OF 3 TARDIES CAN BE MADE UP WITH 30 MINUTE DETENTION AFTER SCHOOL.
PARENT PERMISSION IS REQUIRED FOR ANY STUDENT WHO CHOOSES TO MAKE UP WORK OR ELIMINATE A TARDY AFTER SCHOOL.
UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO GIVE A SATISFACTORY MARK (S) IF A STUDENT HAS DEMONSTRATED OUTSTANDING EFFORT FROM A CERTAIN DATE FORWARD. HE OR SHE STILL MUST MAKE UP 3 MISSING ASSIGNMENTS.
MY GOAL IS TO HAVE EVERY STUDENT GRADUATE AND WALK AT CULMINATION. HOWEVER; THIS IS NOT YOUR RIGHT: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EARN THIS PRIVILEGE. GO VIKINGS!