Mrs. Rickart’s
Disclosure Statement Overview
In General…
I view this class as a three-way partnership. A
student cannot complete the requirements alone, a
parent cannot support their child alone, and a
teacher cannot facilitate learning alone. It takes
each working together to provide a quality
educational experience, and to monitor the earning
of grade and credit.
It is my hope that every student
will take advantage of all
opportunities made available
to them this year.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
To help guarantee success, I have
certain expectations of myself, my
students and their parents.
Myself – as teacher
1. PROVIDE meaningful and challenging lessons that honor
individual styles of learning,
2. BE PREPARED for and ON TIME to class each day,
3. HELP students understand concepts, requirements and
due dates,
4. ASSESS and DISCUSS completed assignments,
5. UPDATE Power School each week (some assignments
may take up to 2 weeks to correct),
6. REMAIN OPEN to student, parent and administrative
input,
7. ATTEND parent teacher conferences and RETURN
parent calls/emails, and
8. CREATE and INSURE a safe, productive learning
environment.
Students
1. DO assignments, KNOW expectations, LEARN concepts, and
THINK critically,
2. BE ON TIME to class,
3. BRING the necessary materials each day: PLANNER, blue/black
pen, pencil, paper, reading materials, and any assignments
due,
4. LEAVE all electronics (CD players, cell phones, games) turned
off and out of sight,
5. OBTAIN the required ASSIGNMENTS, and UNDERSTAND how to
complete them,
6. LISTEN to and FOLLOW directions,
7. TURN IN completed assignments at the time they are DUE,
8. MONITOR and MANAGE your grade so you get the results you
want,
9. BE A RESPONSIBLE COURIER between teacher and parent, and
10. CONTRIBUTE positively to the classroom atmosphere.
Parents
1. MAKE English class requirements a PRIORITY in your
home by:
2. ASSISTING your student TO BALANCE school, home and
personal responsibilities,
3. CHECKING your student’s schedule daily to see if they
have work due for this class,
4. RECHECKING to see if assignments have been
completed,
5. ATTENDING parent/teacher conferences, or call/email
if a problem or question arises, and
6. KNOWING your student’s current grade in this class.
Classrooms of
Excellence
 No retakes on tests – there may be “Reflective Make-ups” (teacher discretion)
 No late work – assignments need to be turned in on the due date. If there is an
unavoidable circumstance that will make it so your assignment cannot be turned in on
time, you must complete the following steps: A) Talk to your teacher about the
circumstance, B) coordinate with your teacher the use of your “Oops Pass” (you get
only one per quarter), C) turn the assignment in the next day with your “Oops Pass.”
 Tardies will be minus participation points (amount determined by teacher).
 All papers will be labeled with the following heading in the upper right hand corner
of the paper: First and Last Name, Date, Class Period, and Name of Assignment.
Point deductions will be determined by teacher.
 Planners will be checked randomly twice a month for the following: no mutilation
and daily usage. Points will be determined by teacher.
 Hall Passes will not be given unless the student presents his or her planner to the
teacher with the hall pass portion completely filled out.
 Quality work must be turned in. Quality work means that assignments are neatly
written on standard sized paper, clean and free of stray marks or doodles, no spiral
edges, and no dirty or wrinkled papers. Point deductions will be determined by
teacher.
 If you turn in a poor quality paper, you will get it back and must use an “Oops Pass”
to fix it.
Classroom
Policies
Plan A
Follow these policies as
written,
Focus on the teacher,
Ask questions for
clarification,
Follow the directions
Honor due dates,
Turn in all assignments on
time,
Use Oops Passes
appropriately, as specified.
Plan B
…there is no plan b.
Tardies
o “ON TIME” means being in your assigned
seat by the time the bell finishes ringing.
o Tardies are minus 5 points, but can be made up
before or after school.
o IF I AM LATE TO CLASS all other tardies are
null and void.
(FYI…I’m rarely late)
Late Work
 Late work: Students have one “Oops Pass” per quarter which allows an
extension of 1 day. Students must see me prior to the beginning
of class, to discuss the reason extra time is needed. Without this
procedure, late assignments will not be accepted (and I’ll be sad). I
keep the “Oops Pass,” and will expect the assignment the next day.
 “Oops Passes” do not apply to some assignments.
 LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU’RE HAVING PROBLEMS MEETING
CLASS DEADLINES AHEAD OF TIME!!
Getting work from an
Absence
Students must obtain and
complete the work within a
week upon return to class. If a
student is absent when an
assignment is due, they must
turn it in the day they return.
Hall Passes
• The planner must be signed for a threeminute hall pass.
• Please wait for a good time to leave, and
have the planner filled out, ready to go.
• You must get and wear the
orange vest while out of the
classroom. Besides, it’s soooo attractive!!
Study Skills Points
(Daily Points)
• Each student has a daily assignment to be on
time, prepared and well behaved. This
assignment is worth five points per day. That
adds up to 200 points per quarter!
• Tardies and poor behavior subtract points from
this assignment. If a student is absent, they are
excused from the points for that day.
Grades
 GRADING PAPERS–Determining a
student’s grade on any assignment will
always be my responsibility. On
occasion, student will view and correct
each other’s assignments.
 GRADES and CITIZENSHIP–Grades are
determined on a percentage basis;
citizenship on points (tardies and
behavior). Please check the internet
often to keep track of your progress.
Class Heading
All papers will be labeled with the following
heading in the upper right hand corner of
the paper:
First and Last Name
Due Date
Class Period
Name of assignment
Averting Disaster!!
If you are having a problem completing
work (or any other problem regarding
my class), I would like to know BEFORE
the problem becomes a crisis. Please
keep me informed; that gives us all
more options and solutions. Don’t forget
about the “Oops Pass” option.
Grade Percentage
Breakdown
A 100-94
C+ 79-77
A- 93-90
C 76-73
B+ 89-87
C- 72-70
B
F 69 and
below
86-83
B- 82-80
ATTENTION ALPS
STUDENTS!
*B- is the “probation point” for
this class. A letter will be sent
home, and we’ll be chatting…
…and Ms. Putnam will be hunting you down.
Citizenship
H 0-5 NO tardies
S 6-7
N 8-10
U 10+
Plusses and Minuses
Your Behavior makes a difference!
Rewards: daily points
pride in yourself
stress-free classroom
positive notes and calls home
Consequences: low scores on daily points
discussion with student
parental involvement
administrative involvement
Please remember:
CONTINUED BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS WILL RESULT
IN
REMOVAL FROM CLASS UNTIL A
PARENT/STUDENT/TEACHER/ADMINISTRATOR
CONFERENCE
CAN BE HELD TO DISCUSS SOLUTIONS. THIS
WILL ONLY
OCCUR AFTER A PARENT AND A VICE
PRINCIPAL HAVE BEEN
NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM.
Assignment #1
Don’t forget your signed and
returned disclosure statement is
your first assignment worth 25
points!
It pay$ to be good!
5 points daily,
200 points per quarter!
Where in the WORLD is
Mrs. Rickart?
http://calendar.yahoo/micemamma
http://micewiki.wikispaces.com
• shelby.rickart@canyonsdistrict.org
• micemamma@yahoo.com
• Midvale Middle School: 412-2150
Thank you!
I look forward to a fun,
successful year, and
getting to know each of
you much better!
Mrs. Rickart