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

2. 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?”

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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; }

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

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

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

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

19. 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

20. 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”