Guidelines and Grading Policies
Guidelines and Grading Policies 2007-2008
Daily Expectations
Be on time! Class starts as soon as the tardy bell rings!
Be prepared! Bring all materials to class every day: Ven conmigo text,workbook,
organized class notes, your completed homework assignment, and a
pencil or pen. Recommended: a Spanish/English dictionary.
NO LATE PAPERS!
Complete work missed due to excused absences within one week.
Make sure you consult the "Tarea de ayer" notebook on the counter. You can also find daily assignments posted on Sra. Sanchez-Nelsen's web site.
Participate! ¡Habla español! Do all the activities to the best of your ability.
Be positive! You can do it!
Be considerate! Respect the rights and dignity of others.
Please stay seated until the bell rings to dismiss you.
Other matters: Food, candy, and drinks are not allowed, with the exception of bottled water.
If you have problems following these expectations, we will have a student-teacher conference to work out a solution.
Attendance Policy -
All Southeast classes will follow the published Southeast attendance policy.
Unexcused tardies -
1st :Fill out tardy slip and leave with teacher.
2nd: Fill out tardy slip and leave with teacher, teacher conference with you.
3rd: Fill out tardy slip and leave with teacher; parent contact.
4th: Referral to attendance technician for warning and parent contact.
5th: Referral to attendance advisor for removal from class; parent contact
Additionally, you will be assigned a detention after the 3rd, 4th, and 5th tardies.
Grading Policy -
Your grade will be based on what you earn in each of three categories:
Tests (40%) Daily work / quizzes (30%) Oral communication (30%)
There will also be a final exam each semester.
The World Language department grading scale is: 95-100 = A
90-94 = B+ 86-89 = B
82-85 = C+
78-81 = C
74-77 = D+
70-73 = D
0-69 = F
Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska
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