Computer Science Class Mr. Michael R. Clarke School Rules Computer Science Class Mr. Michael R. Clarke

Why School Rules? For learning & achieving For your safety & security So that one individual does not delay the advancement & achievement of others For “Can’t We All Just Get Along?”

Grading Policy 1/3 attendance & participation (every day) 1/3 lab assignments (every day) 1/3 tests & quizzes (every week) Notebooks – Divided into sections Notes Handouts Returned assignments Notebooks will be graded

Grading Scale Select Case dblNumberGrade 'Visual Basic Code Case 90 to 100 chrLetterGrade = “A” Case 85 to 89 chrLetterGrade = “B” Case 75 to 84 chrLetterGrade = “C” Case 70 to 74 chrLetterGrade = “D” Case else chrLetterGrade = “F” End Select

Attendance Mandatory – can’t learn if you're not here Absences allowed – All students – a total of 18 absences is allowed Students with 19 days total absences will be removed from program

Attendance & Grading Daily Grade is 2/3 of Overall Grade 45 Days per Marking Period: switch(intDaysOut) { // Java Code case 7: dropOneLetterGrade(); break; case 10: dropTwoLetterGrades(); break; case 17: dropThreeLetterGrades(); break; case 22: dropFourLetterGrades(); break; }

Discipline Policy Teacher is responsible for maintaining discipline Students will follow instructions Unruly students will be removed Designed to enhance learning experience Colorful tabbed folder & posted on board

No Smoking Smoking anywhere in a school facility or on school grounds is a violation of Section 3 of P.L.1981, c.320 (C.26:3D-17) New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services Bad for you Bad for me Bad for computer hardware

Dress Code No offensive clothing Mr. Clarke decides what’s offensive No hats or hoods inside building Be careful with loose clothing, cords, straps Tie shoe laces What about flip-flops? Dress to learn

Driving Policy Home schools provide transportation High School students may not drive without prior approval from the Principal Post Secondary students with approval to drive may not drive other students Safety & liability issue

Personal Electronics Cell Phones/Beepers/Pagers Turned off Out of sight CD Players, MP3, flash drives, etc. Not required for classroom activities Turned off & out of sight Your responsibility if you choose to bring Take no pictures in school

Money Large Sums of Money Not required for classroom activities No vending machines available to students Don’t bring - don’t flash

Fire Drills & School Lockdown Outside – Meeting place Exit route – Hall to parking lot exit door Inside – Stay away from windows No headphones, earbuds, mp3’s etc. Phones turned off & out of sight Listen for announcements

Hall Passes & Bathroom Sign-out Teacher is responsible to know where students are Leaving the classroom Ask for permission Take a hall pass Get initial from visited person Return hall pass to teacher Using the restroom Ask for permission to go to restroom Sign out & back in upon return

Food & Drink Not allowed in classroom Bad for hardware Liquid will short-circuit the electronics Crumbs in the keyboard make it difficult to type Not required for learning

Student Grievance Procedures Students have the right to an education Separate page handout Posted on board

Skill Profiles Received at completion of course Tells an employer what skills you’ve mastered Separate handout Posted on board

ID Numbers & Passwords Student "CSS##" ID numbers & passwords Allow access to computer & network Good all year Memorize Do not share with other students

Computer Equipment Only for learning purposes Only authorized district technology personnel will install software Students WILL NOT install software on computers Students WILL NOT play computer games

Conclusion Following the rules is an energy saver I don’t have to discipline you You don’t get into trouble Following the rules feels good Inner glow of accomplishment Sometimes physical rewards “Just Do It”