Syllabus

Deltona High School

SC/EBD

2018-2019

 

Welcome to SC E/BD! You will be working online through the Edgenuity program this year and I am excited to get to work with you. Most of your day will be spent working through your online classes but you will have face to face to face classes with me as well! We have a lot to get to learning about ourselves and where we want to see ourselves in the future.

Grading Policy: Students will be graded on their consistent demonstration of proficiency of the content standards for the course which can be found at www.CPlams.org.  Students will receive interventions when necessary and have multiple opportunities to demonstrate proficiency.  As students complete the intervention activities and demonstrate proficiency, any recorded I’s will be replaced in Gradebook with the students’ most recent grades.  Students grades will be 60% of their summative work (Course Standards) and 40% of their formative work (Daily classroom assignments/tasks.)

 

Deltona High School will use the VCS grading scale:

 

Grade	Range	Quality Points	Description
A	90 - 100	4.0	Outstanding Progress/Mastery
B	80 – 89	3.0	Above Average Progress/Mastery
C	70 – 79	2.0	Proficiency
D	60 – 69	1.0	Passing
I	0 – 59	0	In-progress

 

Students who score less than 60% after averaging the grades from the summative assessments of content standards will receive an I (“in-progress”) on their interim or report card. I’s will be changed appropriately (A, B, C, D, or F) by the end of each semester.

 

Classroom Expectations: To provide a productive and peaceful learning environment all students will be required to adhere to the following:

•  Follow Directions

• follow all school rules and policies
• cell phone use during any class period is prohibited
• dress code guidelines will be enforced
• be respectful and courteous to peers and those in authority
• verbal or physical abuse will not be tolerated
• arrive to class on time
• bring all supplies 
• follow instructions immediately and completely
• speak with permission – calling out is unacceptable
• move with permission – remain in assigned seat unless instructed to do otherwise
• Follow all rules as found in the Student Code of Conduct; especially in regards to the Volusia County and DHS dress code. (Cell phones, MP3 players, and other electronic devices may not be in sight during class.)

 

SC E/BD uses a Level System to measure all student behaviors. You can earn 35 points per day. You earn time outside of the unit to include breakfast and lunch as well as earning classes with the general population. The Level System will be presented in more detail within the first week of school.

 

Sleeping: Students ability to participate effectively in class is diminished when they sleep in class.  They will be given a verbal warning for the first incident.  Subsequent incidents will be documented.  

Tardiness and Absences: The student handbook outlines the penalties for late arrivals to class and absenteeism.  Students who are not in class at the bell will be marked tardy.

Make-up Policy: The student handbook outlines the schools’ policy for make-up work due to absences; however, it is the students’ responsibility to request the missed work on the day they return to school. 

 

Technology: Classes are accessed via the internet. Students are expected to adhere by the school and district policies regarding the use of computers in the classroom. Students will not use unauthorized web sites as outlined in the acceptable use policy found on the Volusia County School website, http://myvolusiaschools.org/

 

Edgenuity/Volusia Virtual You may be scheduled virtual courses as part of your regular schedule.  These courses are designed for you to take traditional courses in the virtual environment with an online instructor.  Students can work on their courses any time, any place. Teachers and students communicate online using an array of technology. Students have access to an online resource center as well as web-based and face-to-face tutorial sessions with instructors.  You may be enrolled in all or some of the following courses:  

	Economy		US History
	World History		Algebra 1-A
	Algebra 1-B		Geometry
	Liberal Arts Math		Math College Readiness
	Personal Fitness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructional Strategies

1. Utilize UDL strategies when planning lessons for all students.

2. Ensure that students have accessible instructional materials.

3. Ensure that students read from text that varies in length and complexity.

4. Provide graphic organizers and instruct students on how to use them properly to support understanding of concepts.

5. Use rubrics for assignments that clearly outline expectations for students.

6. Make close reading and rereading of texts central to lessons and provide guided practice and immediate feedback in how to do this.

7. Provide multiple opportunities to practice new vocabulary.

8. Provide explicit instruction in how students can locate evidence from text to support their answers.

9. Provide extensive research and writing opportunities (claims and evidence) based on student interest.

10. Provide students with outlines that assist them in note taking during teacher-led instruction.

11. Teach students to utilize appropriate graphic organizers or organize thoughts when planning for writing assignments.

A complete list of instructional strategies for Volusia County Schools can be found at http://myvolusiaschools.org/instructionalservices/Pages/default.aspx

 

** IEP, 504, FBA, BIP, ESE and ESOL plans and accommodations will always be followed.

Recommended Materials: One notebook for all courses with dividers for each period, pencils, pens, highlighters, basic function calculator for math courses, Kleenex (facial tissue), personal headphones/ear-buds, hand soap or hand sanitizer.

 

I am looking forward to working with you this year.  If you or your parents have any concerns or questions, please contact me at dmthornt@volusia.k12.fl.us or feel free to schedule a parent conference through our School Counseling department.   

 

 

 

 

Please complete, sign,and return this page to the teacher.

 

1. 1. Internet Permission:Please check one.

 

_____  My student has my permission to use the Internet for school assignments.

           

_____  I prefer that my student use alternative reference sources and not use the Internet.

 

1. 2. Movie Permission:Please check one.

 

_____  My student has my permission to view academic related films (PG/PG13).

 

_____  I prefer that my student be provided alternative assignments.

 

I have read and understand the rules and requirements of English I.

 

Student Name: __________________________________________          Class Period ___________

 

 

 

Parent (Legal Guardian) Name: ______________________________________________________

 

Parent (Legal Guardian) Signature: ____________________________________________________

 

 

 

Phone number where parent can be reached: ____________________________________________

 

Email of Parent or Legal Guardian: ______________________________________________________