Coach Cullins’ Class Policies

Grading Policy

Major Test –35% –Major tests

Major Quizzes – 35% – Major Quizzes

Daily Assignments – 30% – Homework, Daily Work, Bell Ringers

Class Rules

1)  Bring your supplies to class with you everyday.  (book, notebook, pencil, etc.)  Calculators will be provided for use in the classroom.  However, if you wish to purchase one for your student for him/her to use at home, I would recommend buying a TI-nspire.  

2)  Be on time.  Students are to be in the classroom when the bell rings.  Students not in the room will be considered tardy and might receive a detention to be served before or after school. 

3)  Be considerate and respectful of those around you.  Students are expected to follow all rules and guidelines set forth in the Student Code of Conduct.

4)  Each student will do his/her own work unless otherwise instructed.  Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated.  

Hall Policy

Students may leave the classroom only when ill or called for by the office.  If a student needs to leave the room for any other reason (locker, bathroom, drink of water, etc.), the student must use their hall pass.  The hall pass may be used only before or after the lesson (never during).  

Attendance Policy

School policy states that assignments or tests shall be made available to students after any absence.  The student shall be responsible for obtaining and completing the make-up assignments within the time agreed upon by the student and teacher.  If a student does not complete the work within the allotted time, the student will receive a zero on the work.  A master lesson plan sheet is on the front bulletin board (and online) and can be checked after an absence.  Make-up assignments may be picked up by the student from the work box.  

Attitude and Work Habits

Your general attitude toward class assignments, suggestions and directions from the teacher, and how well you get along with other students in the classroom are indications of your ability to succeed.  Therefore, it is necessary to exhibit a positive attitude and responsible work habits during class.  Using profanity is strictly prohibited.

I am looking forward to spending this year with you.  I think we will have a great year if we will work together to achieve our academic goals.  If you have any questions, my conference period is @ 9:02.  You may call me at the high school at 325-554-7755. You may also email me at scullins@jimned.esc14.net.

School@Home: Accessing Google Classroom

Students will access all assignments through Google Classroom. Once a student signs into his/her JNHS Google account, simply click on the navigation cube in the upper, right-hand corner and select Classroom. Each student needs to accept their invitation to join their teachers classroom.

School@Home: Policies

• Engagement: Students should plan to spend 30+ minutes receiving instruction asynchronously each day. Additionally, students will need to allot sufficient time to complete daily assignments outside of instructional time.
• Attendance: Attendance will be tracked and recorded daily. If a student is engaged during the day, the student will be marked present. Engagement will be determined by any of the following statements: (1) progress in Google Classroom made that day, (2) progress from teacher/student interactions made that day, or (3) submission of assignments due that day.
• Teacher Availability: Conference periods are available Monday-Friday during 9:02-9:53. If a student needs to meet virtually to discuss coursework, the student should email the teacher at least 24 hours prior to schedule a Google Meet.
• Assignments: Coursework will be posted daily in Google Classroom. Assignments that span multiple days will include a due date when assigned. Students will have until midnight to complete assignments due on any given day.
• Feedback: Students and parents/guardians will receive weekly feedback through Google Classroom. Parents/guardians must accept the ‘Guardian Email Summary’ invitation in order to receive weekly updates. Summaries will include (1) missing work, (2) upcoming work, and (3) class activity. For additional information about how to received this summary, see below.

School@Home: How to Get Google Classroom Guardian Summaries

To get email summaries of your student’s work, you must accept an email invitation from a teacher or administrator. You have 120 days to accept an invitation before it expires. You can unsubscribe from summaries or remove yourself as a guardian at any time.

1. The teacher or administrator emails you an invitation to join your student’s class.
2. In your email program, open your email invitation.
3. Click Accept.

   If you’re not the guardian, click I’m Not The Guardian.

4. Click Accept to confirm.
   When you accept an invitation, you and your student get an email confirmation.

IMPORTANT: After accepting, you will need to manage your summaries and select how often (daily, weekly) you would like to receive summaries. You can find complete step-by-step instructions at

https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6388136?hl=en

• All homework assignments and tests must be done in pencil. 
• All work must be shown to be given credit on assigned problems. 
• Writing only the answer is not acceptable.
• Late work will receive a grade of 50.
• Academic integrity is expected. Students should work independently with no sharing/copying of their work. Copied work will receive a grade of 0.