Mrs. Noonkester

AVID 1

2007-2008

 

Dear Parent,

 

I am pleased to welcome your Manteca High student to my AVID 1 class this year.  I want to be sure that your student gets off to a good start this year, so please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.  The best and most reliable way to reach me is an e-mail to anoonkester@musd.net or you may leave a message at 825-3150 x 643 and I will return your call as soon as possible.

 

·         Attendance

Students must attend class regularly to pass.  We will be building on skills, so I expect all students to attend regularly so that no one falls behind.  Assignments that are based on participation points in class (such as group work, SSR) cannot be made up, suggesting that the more absences a student has, the more likely he/she will harm his/her grade.  The MHS tardy policy will be enforced in my class.  It is outlined in the student handbook.

  

·         Supplies

Students must bring the following materials to class each day beginning as soon as possible:  2 ½ inch three-ring binder, zipper pouch to store supplies (3-hole punched heavy duty zip-lock bags also work), lined paper, dividers, a blue/black pen, a pencil with an eraser, a glue stick, and at least two felt tip pens or two highlighters of different colors.  Students will also find it helpful to have a variety of colored pens or pencils, and a pair of scissors.  Assignments must be either handwritten in regular blue or black ink, or typed.  Please remember that these supplies may need to be replenished.

 

·         Classroom Rules

Students are expected to maintain a high level of behavior.  They are expected to:

1.       Be respectful to others and the classroom.

2.       Be responsible for themselves, their work, and their supplies.

3.       Be on task.

 

·         Consequences

I do not expect or allow behavior problems.  However, any misbehavior will receive:

1.       Verbal warning

2.       Conference with teacher

3.       Remove the student from class and parent contact is made.

 

·         Grading

Every assignment is worth points.  A student’s quarter grade is based on the total number of points received during the quarter as a percentage of the total points possible.  The semester grade is the average of the two quarter grades at 90% and the final at 10%.  The grading scale is as follows:

90-100% = A           80-89% = B       70-79% = C       60-69% = D       0-59% = F

 

·         Homework/Make-up work

Students can expect homework each night.  If none is assigned he/she would benefit from rewriting or reviewing notes from a core subject class (English, Math, Science, etc.).  Making up work from an excused absence in a timely manner is the student’s responsibility.  Late work will not be accepted.  Students have two days to make up work from an excused absence.  Students will not be allowed to make up any work while on a home suspension, or receive credit for assignments that though assigned prior to suspension have a due date that falls during the disciplinary period.

   

 

 

·         Cheating

Cheating is unacceptable in my class and includes:  using someone else’s work as one’s own, copying from someone else or allowing one’s work to be copied.  As a minimum the student will receive a zero on the assignment and parent contact will be made.  Depending on the situation and/or a repeated incident, contact with the Dean will be made as well as possible failure for the quarter.

 

·         Textbook Management

Students may have access to a set of freshman level books to use in tutorials.  The students will check the book out and return it at the end of class.

 

·         Contract

Your child was chosen to be a part of this class because of his/her desire to work hard in high school and go on to college.  The contract is not to be taken lightly and will be strictly adhered to.  Any student who does not uphold the guidelines of the contract is subject to probation and possible removal from the class. 

 

·         Office Hours

I will be in Rm. 43 until 2:45 Tuesday through Thursday most days.  Individual appointments can be arranged for further help.  

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Mrs. Noonkester

 

 

Please sign and return this portion of the letter.  This will be worth a class grade.

 

We have read and understand the requirements of this class. 

 

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Student’s printed name                                                   Student signature

 

 

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Parent/Guardian’s printed name                                      Parent/Guardian signature

 

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Date                                                     Home phone number                  Best time to call home

 

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                                                            Work phone number                   Best time to call work

 

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parent e-mail address

 

 

 

 

 

PARENT PERMISSION SLIP

TO VIEW A VIDEO

 

____________________________________has my permission to view the video titled To Be Decided rated TBA.  Parts of the video will be shown on several days as part of the regular class.  Learning activities for the students generated by the video are as follows: Cornell note taking, summarizing, comparing and contrasting, team building, and goal setting.  Students will learn how belief in themselves, along with hard work and determination, are the personal assets that will help them succeed when they find themselves in difficult situations such as college preparatory courses. The video received a TBA rating due to TBA.

 

Thank you,

 

 

 

AVID Teacher