Name: Mrs. Cox Paisley IB MYP Magnet School
Subjects: Humanities Year IV and V
"We are all intellectuals with many ideas, questions and concerns about our world, but it is up to us to find answers that help us understand personally and as a part of the world today."
L.Cox 2011
Progress reports were sent home today, Thursday, April 25. We had a printer issue in the pod yesterday.
Tutoring day is Wednesday from 3-3:45 PM must have own transportation and be picked up on time.
NEEDED: DONATIONS OF KLEENIX.
Mock Trial Club has ended for this year. Congratulations to our first ever Mock Trial Team. They made an excellent showing at the district competition in High Point at the Guilford County Court House. I am proud to have sponsored the club. Look forward to next year.
Students must turn in all assignments on time. Late assignments are -10 points per day, after 5 days if the assignment is complete the student recieves a 50 automatically. The only assignments that will be accepted after the due date are assignments from students with an excused absence or prior discussion with the teacher.
Students and parents should be sure to contact me via email with any questions or concerns. If you want to schedule a conference please send a request by email or call the school and leave a message. High School faculty conference day is Wednesday. We prefer to meet during first period with parents.
After school tutoring will be offered on Wednesdays from 3:00 PM until 3:45 PM. Students must provide their own transportation home and be picked up promptly. If for some reason I must cancel tutoring, I will notify the students on my Website the day before when possible or via the television message system at school if an emergency should arise. After school tutoring will begin September 12, 2012.
Students earn grades, teachers only put the scores made by the students in the grade book. If you want to achieve a different score change the choices you have been making in that class. You and only you hold the key to your success. Teachers just open the door to learning, it is your choice to walk through that door.
Be sure to sign up for parent assistant. You will be able to see your son's/daughter's grade for each class.
Class Expectations
Come to class daily with all the necessary supplies: Pencils, paper, composition books, erasers, appropriate textbook for the class period, any homework assigned from the prior day.
Rules/Regulations
1. Respect everyone and their belongings.
2. No chewing.
3. Listen to teacher always.
4. Respect yourself.
5. Be prepared.
6. Be polite.
7. Be prompt.
Remember students, your job is to be a great student. The more you learn the more prepared you are for the future . One day you will spend your day at a paying job, I know you want to learn all the possible skills to support your career of choice.
Prepare yourself for anything and then your choices will be limitless.
Happiness with success, knows no boundaries if you have many choices.
GRADING POLICY
100-93 = A
92-85 = B
84-77 =C
76-70 =D
69 and lower = F
Your projects and some assignments will be graded on rubrics . You will receive rubrics as needed. The conversion grades from the rubric to the list above will be included with each rubric.
Grading Weights and Categories (ALL TEACHERS)
Test and Projects 25%
Quizzes and Notebooks 30%
Classwork /Seminars/Labs 25%
Homework 20 %
Attendance
You must be at school to learn. However, we all get sick. Please be sure to bring a note for each absence so that we may excuse the absence.
