Mrs. Michaud-Whalen's Rules and Procedures jan_michaud-whalen@valdez.cc

RULES AND PROCEDURES
1. Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
2. Respect others
3. Come prepared and stay on task

Consequences for appropriate behavior:
Individual rewards from Miracle Jar
Class points
Consequences for inappropriate behavior:
Individual essays on appropriate behavior
Time spent with Mrs. Michaud-Whalen to learn appropriate behavior
Loss of class points
A student exhibiting extreme behavior goes straight to the office

THE MICHAUD-WHALEN CLASS POINT SYSTEM
Earning Points
The class is able to earn 40 points each day for following class rules and using appropriate behavior. Each week, students earn 2 points for each signed parent letter slip (possible 40 points). That makes a possible 240 points earnable each week. Bonus points are earned for compliments given by teachers of pull-out classes and other special events, or for bringing requested items to class.
Spending Points
Class points are spent every time a class member is unprepared for class (no book, paper, pencil) at the rate of two points per item that must be supplied. Class points are also spent for inappropriate behavior (essay earned) at the rate of 4 points per name in essay box per day.
Using Points
Class points may be used in the following ways:
250 points 1 period free eat n’ seat (sit wherever you wish and have a snack as we do our regular lesson)
600 points 1 free period (class votes on how to spend the period: woodshop, games, holiday party, etc.) Note: in order to have a holiday party, enough points must be per-earned.
7500 points Overnight at school with parent help
15000 points camping trip with parent help

Grading Procedures
Specifically indicate how students will be graded:
1. Individual projects or papers will earn individual grades, based on a specified possible number of points.
2. Group projects will earn identical grades for each group member, based on a specified possible number of points.
3. A student’s quarterly grade will be based on the percentage of possible points earned: 90 – 100% = A, 80 – 89% = B, 70 – 79% = C, 60 – 69% = D, anything below 60% = F
Specifically indicate how make-up work will be executed:
1. Illness absences: student must make up work within the number of calendar days absent x 2 calendar days.
2. Vacations, pre-planned trips, sports trips: all work due upon return.
Specifically indicate how extra credit will be considered:
Any student may request extra credit work to bring a grade up. The extra credit work will be given a possible point value, and graded based upon those points.
Specifically indicate the basic work requirements:
1. Group projects and presentations
2. Individual projects and presentations
3. Reading
4. Workbooks
5. Tests
6. Art – an attempt to use the process being demonstrated
7. Reports
Specifically indicate any other practices or procedures pertinent that have not been covered above:
1. Students will be required to submit a project to the Science Fair
2. Students will be required to submit a creation to the Annual Valdez Museum Student Art Show