Mrs. Davis’s Class
Parent Letter
Please have parent’s read the letter
along with the syllabus. Once they have
read the entire packet and fill out the
information at the bottom of the page.
 Return this bottom portion for your first
Language Arts grade by no later than
Friday, August 9th.
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Materials you will need
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There are some specific items that I suggest
you to have for this class. Here is a list of
items you will need.
A 3-Ring Binder with Dividers for the following:
 Reading
 Writing
 Word Study
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Spiral Notebook for Journaling
Pen/Pencil/Highlighter
Colored Pencils
Post-it Notes
Guidelines for Success
Preparation
 Responsibility
 Integrity
 Dedication
 Effort
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Classroom Rules
School Wide Classroom Rules: (in your student
handbooks)
 Be on time (in appropriate seat doing bell work when the
bell rings).
 Be respectful of all your peers and teachers at all times.
 Be prepared for class – assignments and homework
completed with appropriate materials.
Mrs. Davis’s Classroom Rules:
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Keep Hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Follow directions the first time they are given.
Do not interrupt instruction time.
Stay on task during all work times.
Follow all school rules.
Consequences
 Verbal warning
 Removal from class (I.S.S. = In School Suspension)
Classroom Procedures
Entering the Classroom
 There will always be something for you to work on
when you enter the room. First, have your agenda
out and copy in the daily work and homework you
might have. Then there will be a English Language
Arts related question, writing prompt, or assignment
for you to work on in your journal notebook.
Tardy to class
 You are tardy if you are not in your seat when the
bell rings. This is a central classroom and you have
plenty of time to get from anywhere in the building
to this room. I expect all homework, pencil
sharpening, bathroom stops, and socializing to be
finished by the bell.
Paper or pencil?
 I prefer pencil in Language Arts.
Classroom Procedures
Turning in Assignments
 The teacher will ask each row/group to pass their homework to the last
person in each row. Once the student has everyone’s work they will
place that pile of homework into the class work tray. There are trays in
the filing boxes in the back of the room for each period. Should you
somehow miss the collection, please place your work in the
appropriate box.
 Other assignments will be turned in digitally through Edmodo and
Turnitin.com
Finding out grade status
 Grades can be found on Synergy through the Student and Parent
Portals. Should you have a question about any posted grades please
contact me.
Student responsibilities after an absence
 If you are absent for any reason, you will need to make up the work
you missed for credit. Substantial absences might have a few
exceptions. You are allowed one day for every day you are absent to
turn in missed work. If there was any handout that you missed, you can
find it in the appropriate folder in the Absentee Box.
Classroom Procedures
Late, missing, or incomplete assignments
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Late work is usually not accepted. You will receive one Oops (to be
explained in class) for homework assignments.
Missing work, due to absences, will not receive any credit and will be a
zero in the grade book until turned in. You may turn in any work that is
missing as long as you turn it in by the following day.
If you are unsatisfied with your assignment’s score, you may redo any
writing assignment in the week it returned to you. You can redo an
assignment as many times as you want as long as it is done the same
week. As for tests; you may not retake test. It is important that you
learn good study skills to ensure your success throughout your
education. If you need assistance in learning good studying practices
please see me for assistance and we can work together to figure out
what works best for you.
All extra work or retakes must be done on your own time. That means
before or after school. Please check with me if you want to come in to
class for assistance before or after school. If you have finished all other
work for class that day, you may work on makeup work.
Classroom Procedures
Cheating
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Cheating is using someone else’s answer as your own.
If you are caught cheating on an assignment you will
receive a zero. You may not make up test when you
are found cheating. On top of that, you will call your
parents and inform them that you cheated and
cannot make up that assignment or test.
Questions/ Comments
The best way to reach me is through email. My email address is
tonyadavis@kyrene.org . You may also leave me a message on
my voicemail at 480-541-6122.
 I am looking forward to a wonderful year with you!
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Questions/ Comments
The best way to reach me is through
email. My email address is
tonyadavis@kyrene.org . You may also
leave me a message on my voicemail at
480-541-6122.
I am looking forward to a wonderful year
with you!