Foreign Language Department Guidelines

 I.  Classroom conduct

1. It is your responsibility to bring to class your textbook, workbook, and all other needed school supplies.
2. Take good care of your book, desk, and all classroom materials.  Be sure to cover your textbook.
3. Be in your seat when the bell rings.
4. During tests and quizzes, everything must be put underneath your seat.  All eyes are to be kept on your own paper.  Failure to comply with this policy will mean a loss of credit on the test or quiz.

II.  Homework

1. There will be homework almost every night.  It will consist of oral preparation, written exercises, learning vocabulary, or reading preparation.  Failure to complete the assignment by the designated due date will result in loss of homework credit.

III. Absence

1. Make-up work following an absence is always the student's responsibility.   If you are absent, you must see your teacher to obtain the appropriate  make-up work.  See your teacher for handouts and special project information.
2. The student has two days to complete make-up work.  All quizzes and tests will be made up in test make-up.
3. For a field trip and pre-arranged absences, you must arrange to get assignments before you leave.  All work is due the day you return.  Failure to do so can mean loss of credit.
4. Any absences totaling 10 in a semester can result in removal from course.

IV. Classroom Policy

1. Your quarter grade is divided into three equal parts:  1/3 Quizzes, 1/3 Tests, and 1/3 Oral/Written work.
2. Extra credit is never given to inflated is never given to inflate a student's grade.
3. Anytime you may need some extra help, you should see the teacher to arrange a time.
4. The grading scale for the Foreign Language Department is as follows: