AP CONTRACTAP CONTRACTMrs. ChristensenMrs. Christensen

Mrs. BulloughMrs. Bullough

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Fire Drill ProcedureFire Drill Procedure

• Gather all books, papers, and personal Gather all books, papers, and personal items and put them in your backpack.items and put them in your backpack.

• Take your backpack when you leave Take your backpack when you leave the building.the building.

• Go out the front doors to the north Go out the front doors to the north side of the soccer field. side of the soccer field.

• Line up with teacher whose class you Line up with teacher whose class you are in.are in.

Fire Drill ProcedureFire Drill Procedure

• If fire drill occurs during lunch, go to 3If fire drill occurs during lunch, go to 3rdrd or or 77thth period teacher, depending on the period teacher, depending on the schedule.schedule.

• Come to Mrs. Christensen and make sure Come to Mrs. Christensen and make sure she crosses off your name.she crosses off your name.

• Line up in alphabetical order.Line up in alphabetical order.• Stay in the area until the all clear sound is Stay in the area until the all clear sound is

heard.heard.• Return to the LMC to study.Return to the LMC to study.

Why take AP classes?Why take AP classes?

Independent research “bolsters previous Independent research “bolsters previous research findings that students who research findings that students who

participate in AP have significantly better participate in AP have significantly better college grades and college graduation college grades and college graduation

rates than academically and economically rates than academically and economically similar students who did not take the similar students who did not take the

demanding courses and exams.”demanding courses and exams.”

College Board Report 2007College Board Report 2007

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AP Contract is….AP Contract is….

• One credit of elective creditOne credit of elective credit

• A study period designed to assist A study period designed to assist students with the demands of a students with the demands of a rigorousrigorous academic schedule academic schedule

RequirementsRequirements

• Registered for two Advanced Registered for two Advanced Placement classes Placement classes

• Bring all necessary books and Bring all necessary books and materials to the library media center materials to the library media center at the beginning of class at the beginning of class

• Read if you have completed all Read if you have completed all homework assignmentshomework assignments

AP Contract is not to be AP Contract is not to be used for…used for…

• SleepingSleeping

• SocializingSocializing

• Running errandsRunning errands

• Goofing offGoofing off

• Listening to musicListening to music

Teacher ExpectationsTeacher Expectations

• Students should exhibit behavior Students should exhibit behavior appropriate in a library appropriate in a library

• Students should exhibit college-level Students should exhibit college-level maturity and behaviormaturity and behavior

Electronic Devices PolicyElectronic Devices Policy““CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC

DEVICESDEVICES: The use of : The use of anyany electronic device electronic device including cell phones, pagers, PDAs, video including cell phones, pagers, PDAs, video games, CD players, IPODs, etc. is games, CD players, IPODs, etc. is not not permitted during class timepermitted during class time. These devices . These devices are distractions to the educational process and are distractions to the educational process and can only be used during class as instructed by can only be used during class as instructed by the teacher. If a student chooses to bring the teacher. If a student chooses to bring these devices to school, Weber High is not these devices to school, Weber High is not responsible for lost or stolen items. responsible for lost or stolen items. .”.”

--Weber High PoliciesWeber High Policies

Electronic Devices PolicyElectronic Devices Policy

“ “Anytime that a student is observed Anytime that a student is observed using a cell phone or electronic device using a cell phone or electronic device during class timeduring class time, the teacher will , the teacher will confiscate the cell phone or device confiscate the cell phone or device and take it to the office. The teacher and take it to the office. The teacher will also tag the incident on the will also tag the incident on the discipline tracker.”discipline tracker.”

--Weber High PoliciesWeber High Policies

Electronic Devices PolicyElectronic Devices Policy

““Cell phones will be returned to students Cell phones will be returned to students at the end of the same school day if this at the end of the same school day if this is a first offense (school wide) during the is a first offense (school wide) during the current school year. . . .Violations after current school year. . . .Violations after the first offense will result in a parent the first offense will result in a parent conference; the cell phone will only be conference; the cell phone will only be returned to a parent or legal returned to a parent or legal guardian. . . . More serious disciplinary guardian. . . . More serious disciplinary action may be taken if students continue action may be taken if students continue to violate the school policy” to violate the school policy”

--Weber High HandbookWeber High Handbook

Electronic Devices PolicyElectronic Devices Policy

• ““School administrator or School administrator or designee may search digital designee may search digital media devices based on media devices based on reasonable suspicion that they reasonable suspicion that they contain evidence of a violation of contain evidence of a violation of school rules or policy.”school rules or policy.”

--Weber High PoliciesWeber High Policies

Dress CodeDress Code

The Weber High School Dress The Weber High School Dress Code will be enforced in Code will be enforced in

AP Contract.AP Contract.

SeatingSeating

• Students like to “collaborate” during AP Students like to “collaborate” during AP Contract.Contract.

• We have found that sitting two to a table We have found that sitting two to a table works out best for using time wisely.works out best for using time wisely.

• Please receive permission from Mrs. Please receive permission from Mrs. Christensen or Mrs. Bullough if a larger Christensen or Mrs. Bullough if a larger group needs to collaborate occasionally.group needs to collaborate occasionally.

• Seating chart will be made the 2Seating chart will be made the 2ndnd day of day of class.class.

Computer UseComputer Use

• Computer check in with Computer check in with current current Weber High Weber High ID is preferred.ID is preferred.

• Computers are only for educational use. Computers are only for educational use. Games video streaming, and “surfing” are Games video streaming, and “surfing” are not appropriate uses of time and are against not appropriate uses of time and are against the acceptable use policy.the acceptable use policy.

• Computers are not reserved for AP Contract Computers are not reserved for AP Contract students. students.

• Students may use computers when a class Students may use computers when a class has not reserved them. has not reserved them.

GradingGrading

• The course is pass/fail.The course is pass/fail.• Ten points are given each day for Ten points are given each day for

attending class, working, and not attending class, working, and not disturbing others (10-5-0). disturbing others (10-5-0).

• Students who violate electronic device Students who violate electronic device policy or dress policy will lose points.policy or dress policy will lose points.

• Students not on task or disturbing Students not on task or disturbing

others will have points deducted. others will have points deducted.

Grading…continuedGrading…continued

• Students who miss class due to a school Students who miss class due to a school excused event will automatically be awarded excused event will automatically be awarded points.points.

• Students will automatically be given 50 Students will automatically be given 50 points toward attendance to cover parent points toward attendance to cover parent excused absences at the end of each excused absences at the end of each quarter. quarter.

• No points will be given for truanciesNo points will be given for truancies. . 50

Grading…continuedGrading…continued

• If you receive 80% of the points in AP If you receive 80% of the points in AP Contract you will receive a passing Contract you will receive a passing grade.grade.

• This is the equivalent of approximately 4 This is the equivalent of approximately 4 unexcused absences.unexcused absences.

• Midterm grades are rounded to the Midterm grades are rounded to the nearest percentage.nearest percentage.

CitizenshipCitizenship

The citizenship grade will be The citizenship grade will be determined by behavior, attitude, and determined by behavior, attitude, and effort using the Weber High School effort using the Weber High School

citizenship rubric. citizenship rubric.

Key WordsKey Words

• ConsistentlyConsistently

• UsuallyUsually

• SometimesSometimes

• SeldomSeldom

Check YourselfCheck Yourself

• Begins work promptly.Begins work promptly.

• Stays on task.Stays on task.

• Is respectful in class.Is respectful in class.

• Follows directions and supports classroom Follows directions and supports classroom routines.routines.

• Comes prepared for class (brings books to Comes prepared for class (brings books to class, goes to restroom before class, etc.)class, goes to restroom before class, etc.)

• Takes full responsibility for behavior.Takes full responsibility for behavior.

Inappropriate BehaviorInappropriate Behavior

• Being off-taskBeing off-task

• Disturbing othersDisturbing others

• Using electronic devices Using electronic devices

• Misusing the computer Misusing the computer

• Insubordination (failure or refusal to Insubordination (failure or refusal to submit to the requests of the teacher)submit to the requests of the teacher)

Inappropriate BehaviorInappropriate Behavior

• SwearingSwearing

• Eating or drinking in class Eating or drinking in class (except water)(except water)

• Destruction of classroom Destruction of classroom propertyproperty

ConsequencesConsequences

• Tally marks will be assessed by the instructor for Tally marks will be assessed by the instructor for inappropriate behavior.inappropriate behavior.

• The number of marks determines the The number of marks determines the citizenship grade.citizenship grade.

• 0=H, 1-2=S, 3-4=N, 5 or more= U0=H, 1-2=S, 3-4=N, 5 or more= U

Attendance CreditAttendance Credit

• Attendance credit loss follows the Weber Attendance credit loss follows the Weber School District policy.School District policy.

• FiveFive absences in any class during any term absences in any class during any term will result in a loss of .25 units of attendance will result in a loss of .25 units of attendance credit in each class involved.credit in each class involved.

• Attendance credit will be lost if the student Attendance credit will be lost if the student has has 55 or more tardies in any class during the or more tardies in any class during the quarter.quarter.

--Weber High Student PlannerWeber High Student Planner

Hall PassesHall Passes

A student A student maymay use the hall pass if: use the hall pass if:

• They are sick and need to go to the They are sick and need to go to the sickroomsickroom

• An emergencyAn emergency

• Bathroom emergency to be determined by Bathroom emergency to be determined by the teacher.the teacher.

Hall PassHall Pass

A student A student may not may not use the hall pass for:use the hall pass for:

• Getting a drink of waterGetting a drink of water

• Obtaining food from the machinesObtaining food from the machines

• Going to your lockerGoing to your locker

• Going to your carGoing to your car

• Getting something from a friendGetting something from a friend

• Talking to a parent on the cell phoneTalking to a parent on the cell phone

Hall PassHall Pass

• Paying a fine or feePaying a fine or fee• Talking about attendance makeup, truancies, Talking about attendance makeup, truancies,

etc.etc.• Getting portal information, student ID cards, Getting portal information, student ID cards,

locker combinations, etc.locker combinations, etc.• Seeing a counselor (if you have an appointment Seeing a counselor (if you have an appointment

the counselor will send for you)the counselor will send for you)• Talking with administrators or resource officerTalking with administrators or resource officer

Discipline Tracker will be Discipline Tracker will be used used

to monitor:to monitor:• Cell phone misuseCell phone misuse

• Electronic devices misuse (does not include Electronic devices misuse (does not include calculators)calculators)

• Dress code violationsDress code violations

• Excessive tardies and/or absencesExcessive tardies and/or absences

• InsubordinationInsubordination

• Other infractionsOther infractions

Mrs. Christensen reserves the right to alter Mrs. Christensen reserves the right to alter any guidelines discussed in the disclosure any guidelines discussed in the disclosure

document to better suit individual document to better suit individual circumstances.circumstances.

This is “our” houseThis is “our” house

• Keep feet on the floor.Keep feet on the floor.

• Pick up after yourselves.Pick up after yourselves.

• Put garbage in garbage cans.Put garbage in garbage cans.

• Push in the chairs.Push in the chairs.

Good Luck!Good Luck!

Have fun studying this year for Have fun studying this year for your AP tests!your AP tests!

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