Author: Jessica Dubois

2017-2018 Syllabus

Tutorial: 1/2, 2/3 & 3/4

Teachers:
Mrs. Emily Beatty
Mrs. Jessica DuBois
Mr. Tim Walkenbach
Paradise Honors High School
Room F121 & F123
623-455-7400

jdubois@paradiseschools.org embeatty@paradiseschools.org twalkenbach@paradiseschools.org

Course Content

This course is designed to help students improve their organizational kills, test-taking, life skills, and self-advocacy skills. Some students who receive special education services will have the opportunity to work on mastering their IEP goals, transition goals, and objectives in this setting. Instruction is offered in small group settings with a high degree of interaction by the instructor. Students will be graded in tutorial based on participation, performance, and daily student goals.
BIG IDEA TOPICS
Personal Banking
Communication (Written & Oral)
Developing Job Skills
Developing Social Skills
Post-Secondary Transition
Health
Transportation
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1.5 in binder
3 x 5 index cards
Loose leaf paper
calculator
Thin markers
Pencils
Pens
Expo Marker
Highlighter (2 colors)
Dividers
DONATION
Box of tissues
Hand Sanitizer
Cleaning Wipes

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Inside this issue:

Academic Honesty	2
Electronic Devices	2
Absences	2
Retake Policy	2
Suggested Supplies	1
Contract	3

Weighting of Grades

There are four grading categories (listed below). There will be 2 meaningful grades posted per week.
Grades are calculated according to the following district guidelines:
Homework/classwork (15% with no more than 10% as homework)
Assessments (60%) includes major tests, minor tests, written papers, quizzes, projects
Final Exam (15%)

Final Semester Grade

85% Semester Grade

15%
Final Exam

60%
Exams

25% Classwork / Homework

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Tutorial: 1/2, 2/3 & 3/4

Classroom Expectations

Everyone deserves to learn in a safe environment.

Academic Honesty
Be sure to maintain integrity in your work! Any cheating or plagiarizing will result in an automatic zero for all parties involved.
Attendance
Per district policy in the student handbook, students are expected to be in the class. Excessive absences will result in an intervention meeting with the student’s IEP team.
Behavior
All rules in the PHHS Student Handbook apply in this classroom. We will also be posting student-generated classroom expectations.
Consequences
Students who choose not to comply with behavior expectations may receive parent phone call, and/or receive a referral to administration.

Electronic Devices
Electronic Device use is not allowed unless directed by the teacher for educational purposes. Students must connect to the District Wi-Fi and Ethernet networks via the secure wireless connection provided by the school system, and must be in accordance with the Acceptable Use Policy outlined in the school handbook.

Missing Work & Retake Policy

“It is the student’s responsibility to seek missing work or lessons.”

Absences:
When a student is absent, they have the number of days they were absent to turn in the missing assignment or test. (Example: If a student is absent on Monday and Tuesday and returns to school on Wednesday the student has until Friday to makeup missing work.) If the work/test is made-up in the allotted time it is considered “on-time”. It is the student’s responsibility to seek missing work or lessons. The handbook percentages for late work apply after the designated extended time has passed for those students who qualify.
Retake Policy:
Retakes are allowed and encouraged for all assignments and assessments, except the final exams. Retakes must be completed by the end of each quarter. Retakes will be facilitated during Before/After school tutoring as scheduled.
Retakes are encouraged for scores 70% or lower on assignments / assessment.
80% of all work must be complete for that unit
Grade entered for assignment/assessment will be whichever score is higher (original or retake).
Missing Work:
Any assigned homework should turned in on the given due date. Students not turning in the work on time will receive an Academic Detention Form and will be required to serve on the next school day.
See the 2015-16 PHHS Student Handbook for grading scale on missing / late assignments.

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jdubois@paradiseschools.org embeatty@paradiseschools.org twalkenbach@paradiseschools.org

Student / Parent Contract for Mrs. Beatty’s, Mrs. DuBois’, and Mr. Walkenbach’s Class
Student Name (print) _________________________________________________Class Period ________
I have read this course syllabus and understand Mrs. Beatty’s, Mrs. DuBois’ and Mr. Walkenbach’s policies and procedures and will make a commitment in my responsibilities to support them.
Student signature __________________________________________________________
Parent signature ___________________________________________________________