Overall+Expectations


 * Classroom Expectations **


 * 1) Be prepared for class activities.
 * 2) Follow directions the first time they are given.
 * 3) Speak in an appropriate tone and volume.
 * 4) Follow Ross S. Sterling High School’s discipline policy.

Grades Major grades: 60% Other grades: 40%


 * Homework will not be accepted late.
 * Any assignment due the day a student is absent is due the day of return, as soon as the student enters the classroom.
 * In-class major grades missed due to absences are to be made up within three class days.
 * Opportunity for grade improvement (90/70 rule):
 * When students receive grades for assignments and tests completed, they have the opportunity to improve failing grades and receive up to a 70 or even improve passing grades for up to a 90 (improving passing grades for up to a 90 is up to teacher discretion). They must do it within 3 days for assignments that fall in the 40% “other grades” category and within 5 days for the “major grades” category. District assessments, benchmarks, final exams, and state assessments are not eligible for this opportunity. Students may not have the opportunity to improve grades for assignments for which they did not turn in originally.
 * Many times, notes will be attached to specific assignments in parent portal that will detail how and when students can improve grades for certain assignments.


 * Required Class Supplies **


 * Sticky notes (for annotating novels if you do not buy your own)
 * Spiral notebook (no less than 70 pages)
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">A pack of colored paper (multi-colors within the same pack is preferred)
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Glue sticks (or tape)
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Loose-leaf paper
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">#2 Pencils
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Blue or black pens
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Highlighters
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Flash drive


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Optional Supplies – Buying novels is not required but is encouraged so that students may annotate. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">headphones (to listen to audio readings of online textbook in class)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">colored map pencils
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">A Lesson Before Dying //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Silas Marner //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">A Separate Peace //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Lord of the Flies //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Shakespeare Made Easy's version of //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Julius Caesar //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">(The play is in our textbook; this version has Shakespeare's English on the left side and contemporary English on the right side.)
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Box of Kleenex (not required, but helpful for the year)

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Email: Ambuehring@gccisd.net <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">School phone: 281-420-4500 x 4122
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Home Supplies **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">A computer with reliable Internet access and a printer
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">If you do not have a home computer, then you still have options:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Sterling Municipal library allows Internet and printer use
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Sterling High School’s library is open until 3:30 and allows students to use the Internet and printers.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Mr. Beck may approve individual students to check out a laptop from the library for a small security fee. (The fee may be refundable)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">A valid email account – one for the student and one for at least one of the parent/guardians
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Contact Mrs. Buehring **