Classroom Rules

Business courses require logic and organization. To assist you with your organization, the following classroom rules will apply:

Follow oral and written instructions the FIRST time they are given.
Be in your seat and ready to work (books/papers/pencil assembled) as the class bell rings. This means your entire body must be completely in the room when the bell BEGINS to ring.
Be prepared with your OWN class homework, book, notebook, pencil EACH day*. Respect other's property.
Use only positive written and spoken language (no swearing) when communicating with anyone in the school. Unless otherwise instructed, raise your hand to be recognized before speaking during class.
Handle computer equipment with careful touch. You will not be allowed on the internet unless you have been instructed to do so. This will be the only warning for this rule.

If a student chooses to break a rule, the following cumulative consequences will occur:

Warning
30 minute detention with the Asst. Principal
Two 30 minute detentions and communication with the student's parent(s)/guardian(s)
Dismissal from class

If a student severely disrupts my classroom and stops me from teaching and/or others from learning, I will immediately impose the following: Dismissal from class to the Asst. Principal's office. Any direct violation of the student handbook may warrant direct dismissal from the class to the Asst. Principal's office.

*ASSIGNMENTS: Due to the nature of my courses and the way the business world works, students will be allowed to assist each other on assignments. I define assist as asking a classmate a question when I am not available to ask that question to. Unless otherwise stated on the assignment, students may NOT collaborate, share, work together in pairs or as a group. ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETED INDEPENDENTLY UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED ON AN ASSIGNMENT. If there is ANY question about whether or not an assignment is a group or partner assignment, it is the STUDENT'S responsibility to ask for clarification.