The No Excuses Policy maintains that failure to turn in work, or turning in work of clearly inferior quality will not be tolerated. We want students to understand that we BELIEVE that they can do quality work, and therefore, we will hold them acconuntable to do so. The following broad guidelines are to be used in carrying out our “NO EXCUSES” policy. Teachers may publish more detailed guidelines for their students and parents.
Keep in mind that the purpose of the policy is to set high standards for students and to create a school climate in which students understand that failure to turn in work or turning in work of clearly inferior quality will not be tolerated. We want students to understand that we BELIEVE that they can do quality work and therefore we will hold them accountable to do so. We realize that teachers, students, and parents must believe in this policy for it to work.
GRADING:
- Teachers will not assign a grade of “A” for work turned in late.
- Teachers may count off as much as 10 points per day for late work.
- Work that is turned in and is of acceptable quality will not be assigned a grade lower than a “70.”
CONSEQUENCES FOR NOT TURNING IN WORK
As needed:
- Contact parent by agenda, phone, or in person.
- Refer to guidance or an administrator for counseling.
- Require students to make up work at recess time (5 th and 6 th grade).
- Deny outside time on Fridays during lunch period (7 th and 8 th grades).
- Report to coach, director, or other activity sponsor.
CUT OFF POINTS
After a reasonable amount of time teachers may record a zero.
- For major grades such as tests or projects, after 4 weeks.
- For daily and homework grades after a week from the due date.
- Individual teachers may extend the grace period.
- Students understand that some assignments cannot be made up due to the nature of the assignment or the fact that the assignment is corrected in class on the due date. Teachers MAY give partial credit for completion in class or assign alternate work.
MAKE UP TIME
The following MAY be used by teams. They may create other times that do not interfere with normal instruction for other students.
- During club/activity periods.
- During 5 th and 6 th grade recess time.
- During Friday “recess” time for 7 th and 8 th graders.
- Before school from 7:00-8:00 for 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th graders.
- After school with the teacher.
- During scheduled Saturday sessions.