Ms. Hicks’ Class
Florence Middle School
2015-2016 School Year
TUTORIAL
“Literature is no one’s private ground, literature is common ground; let us trespass freely and fearlessly and find our own way
for ourselves.”
- Virginia Woolf
Class Rules
1.
Follow directions
quickly.
2. Raise your hand
for permission to
speak.
3. Raise your hand
for permission to
Course Description
Welcome to 7th and 8th grade Tutorial!! Our
focus this school year will be a little
different this school year. Because of zero
block, we will no longer spend Tutorial
time for testing or assignment re-takes.
This will be a graded course. We will work
on students individual IEP goals as well as
basic/remedial Math and English skills.
Additionally, we will work on age
appropriate behavior/character skills.
leave your seat.
What do I get if I follow class rules?
4. Make smart
choices.
5. Keep your dear
teacher HAPPY.
Your appropriate behavior in class assures everyone of an
environment conducive to learning. Some possible rewards for
continuous appropriate behavior are: intrinsic value (satisfaction of
learning), improved skills, verbal praise, positive note to parents,
tangible trinkets, and special class activities / privileges.
What are the consequences if I don’t follow class rules?
1. Warning: the teacher provides a verbal reprimand/reminder to student.
Class Expectations
1.Be in seat when tardy bell rings.
2.Put proper heading on all papers.
3.Do not use electronic devices in
class without teacher permission.
4.Use restroom during passing
breaks.
5.Maintain a clean and orderly work
area.
6.Bring all of your supplies to class
daily.
7.Complete all of your work and turn
it in on time.
8.All FMS rules and policies shall be
observed within the classroom.
Email: jane.hicks@rcsd.ms
2. Before School Detention: One hour spent during before school to
contemplate conduct.
3. Referral to Administration: a cadet will be immediately referred to
administration for severe behavior problems.
Where do I go to find agendas and assignments?
My website will house the weekly agendas, assignment due dates, PDF
copies of class handouts, important announcements, and more.
Please bookmark the following site and check it daily:
Website:
What happens if I turn in an assignment late?
Work not completed and turned in by the assigned date is considered late. If a
student is absent on the date work is due, the assignment is due the first day
the student returns to school. COMPLETED LATE WORK will only be accepted
7 days past due. INCOMPLETE LATE WORK will not be graded and will result
in a zero for the assignment.
phone: 601.845.2862
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Ms. Hicks’ Class
Grade Scale
Florence Middle School
2015-2016 School Year
How will I check my grade in class?
Class progress reports will be sent home every Monday electronically via
e-mail and in paper form every two weeks. Parents and students are also
strongly encouraged to check the Parent Portal on a weekly basis to
view the most current grades for EVERY class.
A+
= 100%
A
= 94% - 99%
A-
= 90% - 93%
B+
= 87% - 89%
B
= 84% - 86%
B-
= 80% - 83%
C+
= 77% - 79%
C
= 74% - 76%
What do I do if I am absent?
C-
= 70% - 73%
D
= 64% - 69%
F
= 0% - 63%
Always check my website for agendas, handouts, and assignment due
dates. A student has two extra days to turn in any work assigned on a
day a student was absent. If a quiz was administered on a day a student
was absent, the quiz must be made up on the first day the student
returns. If previously assigned work was due on the day of the absence,
the work is due on the first day the student returns otherwise it is
considered late.
Do I have to read outside of class?
Grade Breakdown
Assessments / Quizzes =
50%
All students will be expected to read independently on a daily
basis. Students must bring a reading book to school so they are
prepared for independent reading during any free time.
*A book project will be due every quarter and must be completed
on an independently read book the student finished that quarter.*
What types of writing will I do this year?
(vocabulary, reading comprehension, grammar)
Writing
=
1. Personal response to a short story
2. Narrative
3. Descriptive paragraph and character
30%
(Weekly writing & process papers completed
throughout the year)
Benchmarks
=
20%
(quarterly district tests & writing)
sketch
4. Different types of poems
5. Poem analysis
6. Persuasive essay
7. Short story
My Schedule:
Bell Schedule:
7:30 - 8:15
Zero Block (Tutoring,
Remediation, Detention)
8:20 - 9:56
ring at 8:20)
Supplies
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College-ruled filler paper
Multiple pencils
One chunky eraser
Set of five subject dividers
One set of 12 or more colored pencils
One handheld pencil sharpener
One set of four or more highlighters
3 Ring Binder
Colored correcting pens
Email: jane.hicks@rcsd.ms
First Block (Tardy bell will
10:01 - 11:37 Second Block
11:42 - 1:36
Third Block (Lunch block)
1:41 - 3:17
Fourth Block
(Dismissal at 3:17)
phone: 601.845.2862.
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Ms. Hicks’ Class
Florence Middle School
2015-2016 School Year
PLEASE READ THE COURSE INFORMATION, SIGN, AND
RETURN THIS SHEET TO MS. HICKS
Students:
Please sign below to signify that you have read the course sheet for Ms. Hicks’ class, will keep it in your folder,
and will be responsible for the information throughout the year, and will check Parent Portal at least twice per
week at school or at home.
_______________________________
Student printed name
_____________________________________________
Student signature
Parents/Guardians:
Check all the statements that apply to how you would like to communicate with Ms. Hicks about your student’s
progress. I will, of course, call for major concerns or accomplishments, but with a large number of students, I
like to know how you’d prefer to communicate.
_____ I/We have internet access at home, so we will check Parent Portal at least twice per week to check on
my/our student’s progress. I/We will contact Ms. Hicks’ about any concerns we have.
_____ I/We plan to email Ms. Hicks weekly or monthly for an update.
_____ I/We do not have internet access at home, but I/we would like to have regular contact with Ms. Hicks’.
I/we will call for an update on a regular basis.
_____ Other:
_______________________________________________________________________________
Please sign below to indicate that you have read the course sheet for Ms. Hicks’ class and that you will help your
child be accountable for the information. If you have questions about the course or your
student’s work, please do not hesitate to contact me; email is the best way to reach me quickly. See the
bottom of this sheet for my email address and school phone number.
_______________________________
Parent/Guardian printed name
_____________________________________________
Parent/Guardian signature
_______________________________
Parent/Guardian e-mail
(please print)
______________________________________________
Parent/Guardian daytime phone number
Parents and guardians, please CIRCLE the best way for me to contact you:
e-mail
phone
Email: jane.hicks@rcsd.ms
phone: 601.845.2862
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