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Welcome Back to School!!!
Class ExpectationsMr. Rahman Williams, Instructor
My Philosophy on Education• It takes a collaborative effort between teacher
and student to achieve satisfactory performance
• Take responsibility for your own actions including successes and failures
• Every student is capable of learning on a competent level
• It takes a valuable effort to learn
Attendance Policy• All students are come to school everyday to
partake in an engaged and energy-filled learning environment
• Your “mind” has to be present along with your body
• Absentees should be a goal not to thrive in
Dress Code• Students are to wear clothes that are in
accordance with the school’s policy
• The dress code will be strictly enforced so that the learning environment is distraction-free for all students as well as the teacher
Guidelines• Be respectful of teachers, peers, and the
overall learning environment• Be prepared and ready to put forth your very
best effort daily• Raise hand to be recognized before speaking• Keep your desk and work materials organized• Enter the classroom with a positive mind
frame for learning
Grading Scale• Grades will be based on effort as well as
academic performance• Grades will be an indicator of achievement
level with assignments, projects, and other learning activities
• Grades will be distributed fairly in accordance with school and district guidelines
Homework• Homework will be an extension of classwork
and is to be completed at home • Homework will be graded and returned to
students within 3 days with teacher’s notes/suggestions on it
• Late homework assignments will not be accepted at any point
Make-up Assignments • Only excused absentees with proper
documentation will be accepted for students to complete missed assignments
• Written & signed letter(s) from parents/caregivers, doctor’s excuses, or any other content deemed credible by the teacher and school’s attendance office will be accepted only
Why are We at School?• To learn valuable content that will be meaningful in life• To obtain various skills such as being educated,
working in groups, being sociable with peers, and displaying respectfulness to classmates and school staff
• TO ENJOY THE OVERALL LEARNING PROCESS AS STUDENTS, AND MYSELF AS A TEACHER, BY BEING COMMITTED TO FORM A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP THAT BOOSTS ACHIEVEMENT IN EVERYTHING THAT WE DO WITHIN THIS CLASSROOM