Composition Skills
Information Sheet
In order for this to be a quality classroom where all students can reach
their potential, it is important that we all remember the four P’s:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Be
Be
Be
Be
punctual
polite
prepared
a participant
What you will need for class:
- your computer.
- paper, pens and pencils. (You will need these every once in a while.)
You will not be allowed to leave the room if you forget materials or
supplies. Make sure you are organized and bring everything you need to
class! This also includes going for drinks or the restroom.
This scale will be used to grade all work in this class:
A
93-100
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 and below
Attention: Very important information!!!
If you are absent, check Schoology for your assignments. You will need to
check in with me before school or during seminar to get directions for
assignments. You can, also, use Schoology to send me a message that you
have the assignments or with questions. It is important that you check
with all of your teachers after being absent.
If a test is scheduled on a day you are absent, it will need to be made up
within the next two seminars, or you will receive no credit. If you have
other tests or labs to make up during those same seminar periods, it is
essential that you meet with me so that other arrangements can be made.
If you do not bother to make “other arrangements,” you will not be allowed
to make up the test, and you will receive a zero for the work.
If you know you will be absent (prior to the absence) due to a doctor or
dentist appointment, traveling, job shadowing, etc., your work will be
made up ahead of time unless you have met with me and other
arrangements have been made. If a project or assignment is due on a day
you will be absent, it needs to be turned in ahead of time or it will be
considered late and reduced by 20%.
If you miss several days of school and are swamped with make-up work,
see me so that special arrangements can be made.
I will work with you as long as you have made the effort to
communicate with me.
Contact Information:
You can contact me at school using the Schoology messaging system,
calling the school (712) 623-6610, or email at reevek@roschools.com . My
home phone number is in the phone book if you should need to personally
talk to me after hours.
Basic Rules of the Classroom
1. Do not bring pop or food into the classroom. You may have a water
bottle as long as you use it respectfully.
2. You may chew gum. Put it where it belongs (the trash can) when you
are done. If I find gum anywhere other than your mouth or the trash
can, there will be no more the gum.
3. Computer cases are allowed in class, backpacks are not. Purses are
allowed as long as they are kept under the table and out of the way.
4. Come into the room, get into your seat, and get ready for class. We
will start promptly after the bell has rung and attendance has been
taken.
5. Be respectful of other class members and their belongings.
6. No cussing.
Computer Usage:
Make sure you have read the student/parent handbook you were given.
We will be using the laptops to write all rough draft and final essays which
will be submitted using Schoology. If, for some reason, Schoology is not
working, email rough drafts and final drafts to me at
reevek@roschools.com .
Other Rules and Information
Modern technology is a wonderful thing. Cell phones have become a way of
life for most of us. The school rule is that no cell phones will be used
during the day. It is a simple rule to follow, and I expect you to abide by it.
Here are some additional guidelines.
1. All purses will be placed on the floor.
2. Your hands will be visible at all times during class. This means that
they will not be in your pocket, sweatshirt pouch, or jacket pocket.
3. If I catch you with your phone, it will be confiscated.
First Offense: you may pick your phone up after school at 3:35 PM.
Second Offense: phone pickup after school at 3:55 PM.
If you are so brazen to get caught a third time, I will write you up
for insubordination. Phone pickup will be at 4:00 PM.
Early release pick up times:
First offense: 1:25 PM
Second and third offense: 1:45 PM
All students can be successful in this class. Students, who attend
school regularly, do their homework assignments, and get to class on
time will succeed. Let’s have a great year!!
“We don’t need more strength or more ability or greater opportunity.
What we need is to use what we have.”
Basil G. Walsh