Mr. J. McCallum

Teacher web page http://schoolnotes.com/06029/jmccallum.html

School Email address JMcCallum@Ellingtonschools.net

Class Format

(Contemporary Issues, Sociology, World History, Economics, Civics)

I. Materials

 A. In order for your student to have success in this class they will be expected to

  bring the following materials to class every day

  1. Three ring binder pockets. Your notebook should have section dividers in it.

  2. Standard size loose- leaf paper (No paper torn from spiral notebooks)

  3. Pencil or pen (blues or black ink only)

  4. Textbook. (Textbook must be covered at all times. Sociology, Economics, and Civics)

  5. The purchase and use of the student planner, agenda is strongly suggested.

                 *Projects may require additional materials.

 B. I will not:

  1. Loan or provide materials

  2. Allow students to return to their lockers or other places to collect materials

  3. Allow students to harass other students for materials

  4. Allow students to share books.(unless otherwise indicated by me)

 C. If your textbook is lost or stolen, you must pay for it before you are issued another textbook and you are still responsible for all class assignments.

 D. If your notebook is lost or stolen, you are responsible for replacing it and all required content.

II. Grading Policy

 A. Quarter grades

  1. Students’ grade will be determined on the bases of performance on tests,

  quizzes, homework, research papers, and a variety of class group projects and

  individual projects, class participation, preparedness, and effort. A value will be

  announced prior to each assignment

  2. The grading scale for determining letter grades on individual assignments is as

  follows: A+=97-100   A= 93-96   A-= 90-92

              B+=87-89     B= 83-86   B-= 80-82

              C+= 77-79    C= 73-76   C-= 70-72

              D+= 67-69    D= 63-66   D-= 60-62

              F= 59 or below

  3. Assignments not turned will receive a value of "0" (see make up policy)

 B. Semester Grade

  1. As required by the school system, the semester grade will be determined as follows 

Sociology and Contemporary Issues

               1st Quarter = 20%, 2nd Quarter = 20%, Mid-Term Exam = 10%.

               3rd Quarter = 20%, 4th Quarter = 20%, Final Exam = 10%.

Economics and Civics

III. Homework

1.      Homework may be given up to at least 5 nights a week, and on some weekends. Students will also be given short and long term project assignments.

2.       Students are expected to do homework independently. DO NOT COPY THE WORK OF OTHER STUDENTS. Doing so is cheating and will be dealt with as such.

3.      Homework may be reading, study, and or written assignments.

4.      Students will not be allowed to return to their lockers or other places to collect homework. (unless otherwise indicated by me)

5.      Students will not be allowed to finish homework in class on the day that it is due, it is due. It needs to be completed before coming to class. (unless otherwise indicated by me)

6.      Work that is not legible or sloppy will not be accepted, and the student will receive a zero for that assignment, until it has been complete properly.

7.      ALL ASSIGNMENTS (homework, project, etc) NOT TURNED IN ON TIME, OR WHICH ARE NOT 50% COMPLETE, MAY BE GIVEN A GRADE OF ZERO.

8.      Students should write down the homework assignment and make sure that they under stand it before leaving class.

9.      Every written assignment will not be graded; however students are expected to do all assignments. Assignments not graded should be kept in their notebook.

IV. Notebook

1.      Put the following information on the front of your notebook in the upper right hand

     corner: your first and last name, my name (Mr. J. McCallum), class period, the class

     name.

2.      I you would like to keep yourself organized, divide your notebook into different sections and label each section: (Notes, Vocabulary, Handouts, Graded papers) Keep papers organized in each section according to Date-- put a date and name on everything in your notebook.

3.      Keep all graded and un-graded assignments, notes, handouts, and vocabulary

     in your notebook.

4. Notebooks may be checked at least once a week per each quarter.

V. Make - Up Work

   1. All students must make up work missed due to an excused absence within 5 days of

       returning to school.

   2. Work missed due to an unexcused absence will be given a grade of zero.

   3. MAKE UP TESTS WILL NOT BE GIVEN DURING CLASS TIME.

       (See me to arrange a time)

   4. It is the student’s responsibility to do the following:

      a. Request make up work, tests, etc.

      b. Report for all make up after absence without being reminded by the teacher.

      c. Make arrangements for his/her transportation.

   5.  MAKEUP WORK AND TESTS NOT COMPLETED WITHIN 5 DAYS OF YOUR

       RETURN  TO SCHOOL WILL BE GIVEN A GRADE OF ZERO unless otherwise

       excused by the teacher.

VI. Parent Contact

1.      I generally do not call parents about assignments that are not turned on time.

     However, since students are required to keep all assignments in their notebook, I

     encourage parents to check that notebook regularly for graded papers.

2.      A written notice will be sent home or a phone call will be made to let you the

     parent know when I’ve assign a student after-school detention for misbehavior. Any student who does not attend will be referred to the office.

  3.  I will contact parents concerning repeated misbehavior and classroom

       disruption.

  4.  I encourage parents to call me if they have any question about their child’s

       progress or to make an appointment for a conference

 Student Name (print) __________________________

 STUDENT SIGNATURE _________________________ DATE __________

 PARENT SIGNATURE   _________________________ DATE__________

Teacher web page http://schoolnotes.com/06029/jmccallum.html

School Email address JMcCallum@Ellingtonschools.net

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

1.  Each student is expected to bring required materials to class every day.

2.  Each student is expected to come to class on time. Be in the room by the time the tardy bell rings. Students who are tardy to class three times receive an absence for that class, which counts towards the total number of absences. For each tardy following the first three, a student receives an unexcused absence from class. These count toward the total number of absence

3.   No student will receive credit for a full year course after having been absent twenty-two class periods during the school year. No student will receive credit for a half year course after having been absent eleven class periods during the school year.

4.  Each student must show respect for fellow students, the teacher, and school property. No student will be allowed to disrupt the learning process of the class.

5.  Each student is expected to complete ALL assignments and have them in class on time.

6.  Students are expected to remain in their assigned seats.

7.  Students are expected to use the restroom and get water before coming to the class.

8.  Students are expected to stay awake and to participate in all classroom activities.

9.  Students are expected to follow all school rules as printed in the student handbook.

10. ALL students are expected to learn and to achieve to the best of their ability!

REMEMBER all students are expected to:

          a.  not eat in class or bring candy, gum, food or drink to class

b.  remain in the classroom once arriving until dismissal from class

c.  tidy up the classroom before leaving

d.  not leave the classroom without a pass

e.  not bring radios, tape players, toys, or other “nuisance items” to 

    class

f.  not sell any items in class

g.  not fight or bicker

h.  not cheat

i.   not interrupt classroom instruction.

          Student Name (Print) _______________________

          Student signature ____________________________  

Date   ___________________________

          Parent signature ___________________________

          Date   ___________________________    

STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET

1. NAME: _____________________________________ (PLEASE PRINT)

2. WHAT IS THE NAME THAT YOU PREFER TO BE CALLED BY? ______________

3. BIRTH DATE: ______________

4. HOME ADDRESS: ______________________________________

5. HOME PHONE_____________________ CELL PHONE _____________

6. FEMALE PARENT OR GUARDIAN LIVING WITH YOU:

   (LAST NAME)_______________________(FIRST NAME) _____________

7. PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT:______________________________________

   WORK PHONE NUMBER: _______________________HOURS: ___________

8. MALE PARENT OR GUARDIAN LIVING WITH YOU:

   (LAST NAME)__________________________ (FIRST NAME) ___________

9. PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: _______________________________________

   WORK PHONE NUMBER: _______________________HOURS_____________

10. WHAT GRADE DO YOU EXPECT TO ACHIVE THIS SEMESTER? ____

Parent(s) Email address: _____________________________________________

                                        ______________________________________________

  Your Email address:  ________________________________________________