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Team 8-3 Policies

WELCOME Class of 2019 to Team 8-3 Language Arts with Mrs. Genao & Mrs. Garofalo!

 

Below you will find some important information about our 2018/19 school year.  Please read, review and sign below.

  

Supply List:

  • Blue or Black pens
  • Tissues aren’t necessary but are always welcome

 

Grading Policy:

  • 60% of the marking period: tests, projects, major writing assignments
  • 40% of the marking period: quizzes, shorter writing pieces, important classwork assignments

 

Due dates:

  • All work is due IN CLASS on the assigned date
  • Late work may result in a deduction of points, depending on assignment

 

Absences:

  • All students have one make-up day for each absence
  • Students who are present in school but absent from class are responsible for the day’s work
  • It it the student’s responsibility to seek out work

 

Laptops:

  • These are used EVER SINGLE DAYin our class
  • Computers must be charged nightly

 

Preparation:

  • You must come to class everyday with the following items:
    • Independent read book
    • Pen
    • Computer
    • Any necessary assignments

 

Independent Reading:

  • Independent reading will take place throughout the ENTIRE year
  • Students are responsible for bringing this to class every single day
  • You will each be given a composition notebook for entries that will be kept in class.
  • There may be times that the notebooks go home but they MUST return the following day

 

 

Mandatory Typed Assignments:

  • We do NOT have classroom computers
  • We recommend hooking laptops to home computers
  • Assignments that need to be printed must happen during homeroom OR lunch ONLY
  • If there is difficulty printing, you have the following options:

 

Schoology:

  • All important assignments/updates/announcements will be posted to our class Schoology page
  • The majority of assignments will be completed on Schoology

 

Remind:

  • We encourage all students and parents to sign up for the REMIND texts
  • Info to follow