1. Coach Barnard’s U.S. History Since 1877

2. Be in your seat and ready when the bell rings
Be in your seat and ready when the bell rings. Tardiness will result in Zero for Participation.
Bring all materials needed for class.
Purses, backpacks, book bags, etc., MUST be kept under or beside your desk.

3. Follow instructions and school rules carefully.
Cell phones, Mp3s, Ipods,
and any other electronic
Devices, not issued by SISD MUST be turned off and kept out of sight during class.

4. ONLY Bottled Water is allowed in class, and ONLY with permission
ONLY Bottled Water is allowed in class, and ONLY with permission. No food/drink in class without permission. (Athletes talk to me I’ll be reasonable)

5. Be polite and raise your hand before speaking
Be polite and raise your hand before speaking. Respect YOURSELF & others.
Complete ALL assignments on time, and ALWAYS DO YOUR VERY BEST!
Late Assignments will be deducted 10 percentage points per day. After the 5th day it will become a ZERO.

6. NO Bathroom Pass. Go between classes.
Hall/Transfer passes may be only used in case of an emergency or urgent school business, and only WITH PERMISSION.
Only one person may be out of class with a transfer pass at a time.
Please do not ask me if you can sharpen your pencil, punch holes, get a tissue, etc. (We are not Kindergarteners anymore), but do not be up out of your seats more than 2 at a time unless otherwise instructed.

8. DO NOT ask for a hall/transfer pass during presentations, lectures, videos, or any time that might interrupt the entire class.
Stay in your seat and do not interrupt presentations, videos, or during other activities that might interrupt the entire class.

9. Items Needed for Class Required Materials: 3 Ring binder with Dividers
Notebook paper (100 sheets minimum)
#2 Pencils and Pen (Blue or Black Ink Only) Highlighter Marker (1 or 2 colors)
Charged!!! Laptop
*Suggested Materials:
Colored Pencils, or Markers (Watercolor), or Crayons (At Least 4 Colors)
Erasers
Glue Stick Ruler (6" Minimum)
Calculator (nothing expensive, cheap Kmart, Wal-mart, Target, or Dollar Store calculators will be fine)
Flash/Jump/Pin Drive (useful for storing computer files)
*Suggested materials may be provided in class if available.  It is suggested that students bring their own, in case the materials are not available.
Items to Avoid - Please do NOT bring, or use these items to class Permanent Markers Pens with light colored ink (yellow, silver, pink, etc...)

10. Tardy/Discipline Policy:
Tardiness and minor infractions of class expectations and rules will be treated as follows per 6 week grading period.
1st Offence- Verbal Warning
2nd Offence- 1 Day Lunch Detention
3rd Offence- 2 Days Lunch Detention(Parent Contact)
4th Offence- Office Discipline Referral
***Minor infractions refer to forgetfulness, innocent shenanigans, or speaking improperly without thinking. BLATANT AND/OR PRE-MEDITATED acts of disrespect and other violations will automatically earn an office referral at teacher’s discretion.

11. Absence: When you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed, and make arrangements to complete the work you missed. If you return on the day of a test, quiz, or other exam, you will be expected to take the test, quiz, or exam as scheduled with the rest of the class. If your absence was excused, you still need to make up the work missed.

12. Late Assignments: Assignments are due on the due date
Late Assignments: Assignments are due on the due date. Late assignments will receive an automatic deduction of 10% per day.
Remember after the 5th day that an assignment is late it will receive a ZERO. Extra time may be granted if a student can show a real need or hardship prior to the due date. Students with assignments that are late due to absence, will be granted extra time to be determined by the teacher (usually one school day for each day missed).
Alternative Assignments: If a student misses an assignment that was part of an
In-class activity or video, an alternate assignment may be assigned to make up for it.

13. Grades – Grades will be assigned using a weighted scale as follows: Homework/Daily Work = 50%
Tests/Projects = 50%
Homework/Daily Work – This portion of your grade will consist of notes, vocabulary, map skills, videos, class activities and assignments. Homework will also be counted as daily work. All short assignments on Google Classroom will count in this area. Each week a participation grade of 100 points will be given for Google Classroom Warm-ups and general class participation/attitude/behavior.
Unit Tests and Projects – Some assignments students complete will be classified as “projects”, and therefore count as a Test Grade. These projects require more than one class period to complete, and often require a presentation and computer research. They will be counted the same as a Test. Unit Tests will be given double the point value of a normal Vocabulary Test or Project. Your are expected to take all tests when they are scheduled. Makeup tests and Retakes may be allowed for unit tests in special circumstances.

14. Any physical assignments I give back to you need to be stored in your binder for possible future use.
Finding them in the trashcan, left on your desk, or on the floor will result in a ZERO participation grade for the Week.
Unfortunately connection lapses happen with the internet. Keeping these papers serves as a backup drive if your grades are lost in cyberspace.
Please keep your Tests, Homework, and Notes in separate tabs within your binder, and in the order that they were assigned.
Binder Checks will be conducted at random once per 6 weeks.

16. Office Hours: By Appointment
Office Hours available for extra help or tutoring is unfortunately limited due to almost all of my extra time being spent coaching football, powerlifting, and track.
Nevertheless, I will MAKE time to meet with you upon request. Contact me via phone/ or talk to me before/after class to schedule an appointment.
Cell: (575)

17. Online Help/Resources:
I will constantly be posting extra help and resources on your Google Classroom page. Be sure to check it AT LEAST daily.

18. Textbooks:
A few classroom textbooks will be kept on hand for technology collapses. Otherwise, you will use your online textbooks, as well as other Google Classroom material for this course.
Students who do not have Internet at home will be responsible for downloading any text/material you may need to do homework that is assigned before leaving school.
Remember Internet is available almost anywhere, McDonalds even offers free WIFI!

19. Bribery: There may be rare times when Your History teacher can
be bribed. The following items
will give you the best chance for success.

20. 3 Ring Notebook or Folder.
Setting up Your
3 Ring Notebook or Folder.
Insert Dividers with the following labels:
Notes
Homework
Tests
I will do my best to provide you with a schedule of events/assignments/due dates posted on Google Classroom, on the Board, and on Paper Lists. Stay Organized!

21. Keep your notebook neat and organized
Keep your notebook neat and organized. You will receive a grade for your notebook atleast every 6 weeks, or at teacher’s discretion. This grade will count as a Homework grade.
Please keep your notebook ONLY for History. You are expected to keep it supplied with paper.
You will be expected to have your notebook in class every day. You may take it home to study, or work in, but please have it available in class. Also, If you do not have your notebook in class, you will still be expected to do any work assigned during the class period, and add it to your notebook later.

22. Remember we are just getting started
Remember we are just getting started! This year will fly by, so let’s make every moment in here count!
One day not so far ahead you will be my age wondering where the last 10 years have gone, give life everything you have got, don’t let this opportunity to learn pass you by!