1. Expectations of Students:                                                                                       Mr. Rader

Behavioral:       I expect a lot of you – I know you’re not just a child. Remember that you are responsible for your learning.

            Social:             I expect students to treat me and their peers with respect.         

            Academics:       From another century: 

Good, better, best

Never let it rest

Until your good is better

And your better best.

2. Individual Goals:                    [to raise student academic/social achievement]

My individual goals include making material and my presentations more challenging – stimulating higher-level thinking and responses.

3. Grading Procedures:             [including make-up policy]       

            Quizzes, based on smaller amounts of material, will be weighted a factor of '1'. 
            Tests, based on larger blocks of material, will be given a weight of '2' - a chapter test; or '3' - a unit test. 
            Homework will be assigned credit on a 'completion' basis; full effort will count as '100', and weighted as a quiz. 
 

            The grading of projects will be explained when the project is assigned.

            In keeping with our policy of limited make-up opportunities, one test may be retaken per marking period, provided the following conditions are met:

a) requests for each re-take are submitted in writing, bearing a parent's signature, and declaring their knowledge of the student's unsatisfactory grade.

b) students will attend a scheduled review session for each test re-taken.

c) grade received on a re-taken exam will be averaged together with original score.

            As your child’s teacher, I reserve the right to change this or any policy, with notice given to students.

A.        Under normal circumstances you will have two days after an absence to make up missing quizzes or exams. Notes pertaining to missing work are usually available from a classmate. It is not my responsibility to get copies of notes for you!

B.         I reserve the right to give unannounced "pop" quizzes at any time.

C.        I reserve the right at the time of any evaluation to inspect your notebooks for evaluation. I may grade some or all of the notebooks at any time.

D.        I expect all students to participate in all laboratory activities.

E.         At all times, I expect your work to be your own.

F.         I rarely let students go to lockers, bathrooms, etc. -- so save us both the bother and don't ask. You can't learn if you're not here. The frequent need to go to the restroom usually indicates a medical problem that should be addressed.

5. Classroom Rules:       

A) Follow my directions.

B) Treat others as you would like to be treated.

C) I expect you to bring required texts and materials to any class or lab.

D) Never settle for less than your best. You are expected to participate fully in all activities.