Queen Creek High School 2008 - 2009

 

 Instructor:      Mr. Boop, Office = Room A 215

 

 Courses:         English 12 and AIMS Reading/Writing

 

 Contact:          Email: rboop@qcusd.org  OR call and leave a message:                            

                                                  

                                                   (480) 987-5900, ext. 5441

 

 Web Page:      http://www.qcusd.org/qchs/English.htm click on Boop “web site”

 

 District Web Site:    http://www.qcusd.org/

 

 Tutoring:        During advisory and after school by appointment

 

 Major Areas of Study, Course Objective/Competencies: see webpage

 

 Attendance:  Since full and active participation is essential for success in this course, regular attendance is required.  School policy will be adhered to regarding tardies and unexcused absences. 

 

 Grading:  Semester points are cumulative and will be assessed on all classroom assignments.  Late work is not accepted for students who are present in class; according to school policy, students with excused absences have the number of days absent plus an additional day for the to make up assigned work.  Any work assigned prior to their excused absence is due upon the day of their return.

 

 Grading Scale: A= 90%; B=89-80%; C=79-70%; D=69-60%; F=59%

 

 Student Expectation Plan:

1. Be on time and prepared.

2. Respect people and property.

3. Follow directions.

4. Bring school supplies to class.

5. Follow all school rules.

For additional class rules see web page.

 

 Film/video policy:

Advanced notification will be provided to student when course content related films will be shown.  Parents have the right to request that their child not view any movie or video, regardless of its rating or the purpose for which it is to be shown. 

 

 Consequences:  “If a student chooses to break a rule”

First Offense:                Documented Warning/Conference with student

Second Offense:          Notification of Parent/Guardian by teacher

Third Offense:               Written Referral

 

 In addition:

· All students must wear their school ID’s at all times.

· All school ID’s should be visible and without defacement.

School policy on cheating and plagiarism will be adhered to.

 

 

 Please sign and return to Mr. Boop.  Thank You!

 

 

Text Box: STUDENT AND PARENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CLASSROOM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES STATEMENT FOR THE ENGLISH AND/OR AIMS READING/WRITING COURSES AND UNDERST THE CONSEQUESNCES IF I, THE STUDENT, CHOOSE NOT TO COMPLY WITH THEM. I ALSO KNOW THAT IF I HAVE A PROBLEM OR NEED HELP TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS CLASS, I WILL SEE THE TEACHER BEFORE SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL, OR DURING TUTORING HOURS. AS A PARENT, I ACKNOWLEDGE THE ABOVE AND ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT MY SON OR DAUGHTER NEEDS MY FULL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE IN SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, COMPLETION OF ASSIGNMENTS, AND MAINTENANCE OF GOOD HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION, REST, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. PARENTS, ALSO NOTE THAT THERE MAY BE A TIME WHEN A FILM WILL BE SHOWN IN CLASS. ALL FILMS SHOWN ARE RELEVANT TO COURSE CONTENT. YOUR SIGNATURE HERE ACKNOWLEDGES YOUR PERMISSION TO SHOW YOUR CHILD “NR” (PRE 1967), “G” , “PG” , AND/OR EDITED EDITION FILMS.

Text Box:

Text Box: Student Signature/Date: Student Name Printed: (Please Print Legibly) Parent Signature/Date: Parent Name printed: (Please Print Legibly) Parent Phone(s): _______________________________________________________________ Parent E-mail address: ___________________________________________________________________ (Please Print Legibly) This portion must be returned to the teacher for credit.

 

 

“The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn.”

 

-John Lubbock