Capt. Paynter’s Helpful Classroom Information

Classroom Conduct:

·         SMA posted rules enforced

·         Paynter Rules (keep copy in notebook) enforced

Classroom Stations  (assigned movement):

·         Student Assigned Seats (where students should be unless directed differently)

·         Computer Station (buy a flash drive for saving data).

·         Puzzle Station

·         Reading, Project, and Art Center

·         Conference area

Class Movement Hand Signals (needs teacher response)

·         One finger – need to get a drink, use bathroom, or some other out-of-class request

·         Two fingers – in-room movement request (brief)

·         Three fingers – request to use the computer

·         Four fingers – request to work puzzle area or look through teacher library

·         Five fingers – misc. or designated

Paper/Assignment Management:

·         Place assignments in designated tray (name, period, assignment, and date on paper).

·         Handouts and books will be brought to student’s desk.

·         Stow backpack on hooks and bring needed material to seat.

·         Returned papers are located in the plastic file (check periodically).

Grading Categories:

20% - Tests and Quizzes

20% - Employability (starts at 100 and goes down)

20% - Projects/Papers/Presentations

10% - Class Work, Homework, and Assignment Log Checks.

10% - First 10 Writing Journal

10% - Read 900 (pages and summaries/projects)

10%- Mid-term/Final (Paynter Points cannot be used on this)

Paynter Points:

·         Sheet of 8 is given each quarter

·         Other announced ways during each quarter

The teacher determines what earns points and what they are good for.  Lost points are. . .”too bad…so sad.”  For security reasons, put your name on each point the day you receive them.

            What do they do?

·         Bathroom passes cost ONE PAYNTER POINT FOR EACH PASS

·         Late work can be turned in for ONE PAYNTER POINT FOR EACH DAY LATE

·         Can use ONE PAYNTER POINT FOR FIVE EXTRA POINTS on some tests/quizzes

·         OTHER AS ANNOUNCED

      *Unused Paytner Points are turned in at the end of the quarter for points on Employability. 

Make-up Work and Student Help

·         Before formation by appointment only

·         Most days at lunch

·         Most days after school

·         Make-up tests are not done during class time.

It is the student’s responsibility to schedule the making up of work/tests missed when absent.  Previous announced work due dates stand (unless extension given by teacher).  NO MAKE-UP RIGHTS ARE ASSURED FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES.  The zero remains after three days.

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