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Class Rules and Guidelines: Student and Parental Notification
Mr. I. Alex. Harris- Language Arts
Academic Year 2015-2016 (Day 7:20-2:20)
Miami Lakes Educational Center
305-557-1100; xt 2361
TeacherWeb.Com or
http://teacherweb.com/FL/MLEC/Harris
http://teacherweb.com/fl/mlec/harris2
http://teacherweb.com/fl/mlec/harris3
Email: iharris@dadeschools.net Please send Mr. Harris email using the
Teacherweb.com site. The Email icon is on the lower, left-hand side of the page.
Please clearly identify yourself, name, ID#, class and period. If you’re a parent or
guardian, please include your daytime and home contact telephone. Also clearly
identify the name and ID of your child.
Please send EMAIL through the TeacherWeb.Com website.
Dear Students and Parents or Guardians:
Kindly review the class rules and guidelines for either English III or English II and
sign the separate
“Receipt of Class Rules Acknowledgement” page. Please return this
“Acknowledgement Page” to Mr. Harris with your child.
Grade Scale:
A= 90 to 100%= 3.51-4 pts.
B= 80 to 89%= 2.51-3 pts.
C= 70 to 79%= 1.51-2.50 pts.
D= 60 to 69%= 1.0-1.50 pts.
F= 59% or lower= 0-.90 pts
Important 5-Point Rule Reminder: a student must
have an average of 5 points for the last two
marking periods (3rd and 4th quarters and final
exam) for this class to pass for the year.
Attendance: Each block period is approximately the equivalent of two class
meetings; your attendance is “doubled.” Students who are absent or tardy to class
must present an excused admit to class. Unexcused absences or unexcused tardies
result in unsatisfactory academic grades. Ten or more unexcused absences in this
class will result in a student not receiving credit for this class. A student who has
four (4) or more UNEXCUSED absences in class will receive a failing grade for that
class. A student who has four (4) or more UNEXCUSED tardies will have his/her
academic grade lowered by two (2) letter grades; additional UNEXCUSED tardies
will result in the academic grade being lowered one grade for each unexcused tardy.
Parents and students have the obligation of informing Mr. Harris about any absence
for which the student will miss more than one class. Parents and students have the
obligation of contacting Mr. Harris and/or Miami Lakes Educational Center to
arrange for work missed by a student for an extended absence. Students and parents
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are aware of class assignments and information posted on TeacherWeb.Com for their
child’s language arts class.
A student may not be absent or tardy to class due to another class or event without
prior approval of Mr. Harris; exceptions are for approved field trips, counselors or
administrators. The student has the obligation to arrange for make-up work and
keeping up with the class.
Students who have an EXCUSED absence or tardy must request and arrange makeup work with Mr. Harris upon returning to class. Students must submit an
approved admit to class no later than the class following his/her return to school.
Exceptions to this deadline are by administrative approval. Make-up work or
assignments must be completed and submitted to Mr. Harris by the next class
following the student’s return or by arrangement with Mr. Harris. All make-up
work that has been approved must be completed at least one week before the end of a
marking period. IF YOU ARE ON CAMPUS ACCORDING TO FIRST BLOCK
ATTENDANCE—YOU ARE PRESENT IN SCHO0L AND REQUIRED TO EITHER
SUBMIT ANY ASSINGNMENT DUE FOR YOUR PERIOD CLASS OR MAKE AN
ARRANGEMENT BY CONTACTING MR. HARRIS.
Students are advised to consider setting up a “buddy system” or classmate contact
to keep informed about class in the advent of an absence and/or if access to
TeacherWeb.Com is not available.
Parents and students have the obligation of knowing the academic status
of a student through checking the Pinnacle Grade Book on the MiamiDade County Public Schools Student Portal and /or by contacting the
teacher or academic counselor.
Daily Requirements; Class Behavior; Dress Code and Personal Hygiene
Students are required to be in class on time and in their seat when the tardy bell
rings. Additional daily requirements are as follows: bring the required text; bring
pen and paper; maintain daily class notes; maintain a daily writing journal or
research journal. When advised by Mr. Harris, at the beginning of the week,
students may be required to printout their weekly assignments found on
Teacherweb.Com; if Internet access is not available, students should make a best
effort to know about assignments and work either by contacting a classmate or Mr.
Harris.
USE OF ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR CELL PHONE IN CLASS IS ONLY
BY PERMISSION. UNAUTHORIZED CELL PHONE WILL BE TAKEN BY
TEACHER AND HELD FOR PARENTAL CONTACT AND PICK UP
ARRANGEMENT.
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STUDENTS SHOULD COME WITH APPROPRIATE HYGIENE SUPPLIES
SUCH AS TISSUES AND OR HAND SANITIZER. FEMALE STUDENTS
SHOULD ALSO HAVE THEIR OWN EMERGENCY HYGIENE SUPPLIES.
Student behavior should comply with Miami Dade County Public School guidelines.
Students are required to wear and to have their photo ID.
A student who disturbs or disrupts the class may incur a penalty in his or her
academic and conduct grades.
Students are required to follow the MLEC dress code protocol. Cell phones and
electronic devices are not permitted for use during class without permission from
Mr. Harris. Food and beverages---except water---are not permitted in class; selling
food is not permitted during class.
When advised, students will be required to submit writing assignments using
<Turnitin.Com.> Students who do not have their own Internet access are advised to
use the resources of the Media Center; however, students who must rely solely on
the Media Center, must plan ahead and are responsible for submitting their work
ontime. (Students should find a study partner or classmate who might assist in
printing out assignments.)
Please note that students will have a required outside reading assignment---usually a
novel---in addition to the in-class readings. Students will have a a designated
amount of time to acquire a text---either from the school library or public library or
by purchase---and have the assigned novel in class by the required due date.
Usually, an e-text version of the novel may be used; however, students should
inquire with Mr. Harris before making anypurchase.
Students and parents, kindly sign the “Receipt of Class Rules Acknowledgement”
on the next page and return to Mr.Harris.
Parents or Guardians are encouraged to provide their own EMAIL ADDRESS for
Mr. Harris’ contact.
If you have any questions, please telephone Mr. Harris or send an email via
TeacherWeb.Com. Thank you and best wishes for a successful year!
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN TO TEACHER
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIVING
CLASS RULES AND GUIDELINES
I/We have received and acknowledge the Class Rules and Guidelines for (circle)
Honors / Regular English 3 (11th-grade)
Regular English II (grade 10) with Mr. Harris.
Student’s Name (Print first and last)____________________________________
Student’s ID No.___________________________; Period_________;
Section:( Honors or Regular)______________;
Address:_________________________
Student’s EMAIL
Parent’s or Guardian’s Name: _____________________________________
Contact Mailing Address:_____________________________________
Parent or Guardian’s Daytime telephone _________________________________
Parent og Guardian’s Email address:________________________________________
Evening telephone number______________________
PARENT’S OR GUARDIAN’S EMAIL
ADDRESS:______________________________________________
STUDENT’S
SIGNATURE_______________________________________________________
PARENT’S OR GUARDIAN’S
SIGNATURE____________________________________________DATE______
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