Bienvenue! Welcome to what I hope will be an exciting and productive year as you take on the challenge of expanding your knowledge of the French language. I look forward to getting to know each of you. The following letter contains information regarding what you will need to do, and expect, in order to have a successful year in French I. Please feel free to contact me by email [email protected] or by telephone (416-0955). I will also maintain a website that will contain the week’s planned activities, notices of upcoming tests/quizzes, and any other announcements. You can get to that website through my page on the Germantown High School website or by going directly to https://stallslc.weebly.com
Suggested Materials:
Folder with pockets Loose-leaf paper Pencils and/or pens, highlighter
French-English Dictionary (recommended) Index Cards (recommended)
Class Rules:
1. Follow all directions the first time they are given.
2. Be in your seat quietly working on the wake-up work when the bell rings.
3. Refrain from swearing, teasing, and putting down others.
4. Follow all school policies, including those for cell phones, electronics, and dress code.
5. Participate in all class activities.
Rewards: Consequences:
1. Verbal Recognition 1. Reminder
2. Positive phone calls and notes sent home 2. Conference with the teacher
3. Reward coupon (free test/quiz/homework question) 3. Fill-out Behavior Action Plan
4. Phone call home
*Rewards will be given at the discretion 5. Referral to principal
of the teacher.
*Some incidents may be severe
enough to skip steps 1-4 and go
directly to number 5.
Grading: SCS District-Wide Policy
Students’ grades reflect their work in this class. It is a compilation of daily work, homework, participation, quiz and test grades, oral work, performance assessments and special projects. The categories, amount of grades that must be assessed in those categories and weighting for grades will be as follows:
Absences and make-up work:
Tutoring by IB French National Honor Society students may be available during Intervention or after school. Please schedule intervention with me to reserve a spot on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Personal Business passes:
All school policies will be enforced. Please be sure to read the student handbook and follow all of the guidelines, especially regarding honor code, cell phones/electronics and dress code.
Suggested Materials:
Folder with pockets Loose-leaf paper Pencils and/or pens, highlighter
French-English Dictionary (recommended) Index Cards (recommended)
Class Rules:
1. Follow all directions the first time they are given.
2. Be in your seat quietly working on the wake-up work when the bell rings.
3. Refrain from swearing, teasing, and putting down others.
4. Follow all school policies, including those for cell phones, electronics, and dress code.
5. Participate in all class activities.
Rewards: Consequences:
1. Verbal Recognition 1. Reminder
2. Positive phone calls and notes sent home 2. Conference with the teacher
3. Reward coupon (free test/quiz/homework question) 3. Fill-out Behavior Action Plan
4. Phone call home
*Rewards will be given at the discretion 5. Referral to principal
of the teacher.
*Some incidents may be severe
enough to skip steps 1-4 and go
directly to number 5.
Grading: SCS District-Wide Policy
Students’ grades reflect their work in this class. It is a compilation of daily work, homework, participation, quiz and test grades, oral work, performance assessments and special projects. The categories, amount of grades that must be assessed in those categories and weighting for grades will be as follows:
- Project (1) …………………………………………………. 10%
- Class Participation (4) ……………………………… 5%
- Homework (4).…………………………………………….10%
- Classwork (4) ………………………........................….35%
- Assessments (4) …………………………………………40%
Absences and make-up work:
- Students who have been absent are required to make-up all missed work, except where indicated in the absentee binder.
- Students will have 2 days for every day absent (excused) to complete all make-up work without receiving a point deduction, per school policy.
- For unexcused absences, students have 1 day for every day absent to complete the make-up work. All make-up work completed due to an unexcused absence will be deducted 1 letter grade (per school policy).
- If a student is absent the day before a test/quiz/project due date, he or she is still responsible for taking the test or quiz or turning in the project.
- If a student is absent on a test/quiz day, the student must schedule with the teacher to make-up the test either during intervention or before/after school within one week of the student’s return. Tests not made up within that time frame will receive a 10% deduction per day.
- A student who is absent on the day a project is due is expected to turn in the project the day of his or her return to class. Any student who is on campus on the day a project is due is expected to turn in his or her project before leaving for the day.
- It is solely the responsibility of the student to get all make-up work and turn it in within the allotted time, without being reminded by the teacher. Students are expected to check the absentee bins and get all missing work.
- If a student earns below a 70% on a test, quiz, project, or performance assessment, he or she has the opportunity to retake that assessment. The highest grade that will be given for a retake is a 70%. If they are close to a 70, I recommend checking the extra credit tab for some extra credit opportunities.
- In order for a student to retake an assessment, he or she must complete a “Request to Retest” form and indicate at least 3 activities done to better prepare for the assessment.
- Students who do not turn in assignments on time will receive a deduction equivalent to 10% for each school day that an assignment is late, up to 50%. After one week, the assignment becomes a 0.
- All missing work must be turned in before the End of Unit Assessment (Chapter Test). No late work will be accepted the last week of the quarter. It will be flagged in Power School and/or a 0 will be indicated until work is turned in.
- Students may complete up to 20 points of extra credit assignments/projects per quarter. Mrs. Stalls must approve any extra credit project before students begin. Failure to receive prior approval may result in not receiving credit for the project. Students may not plaigiarize their essays straight from an online source. Everything must be put into your own words.
- All extra credit assignments must be turned in by the Friday before the last week of the quarter. Assignments turned in later WILL NOT count towards that quarter grade.
- Students who have missing assignments must complete ALL missing work before receiving extra credit.
Tutoring by IB French National Honor Society students may be available during Intervention or after school. Please schedule intervention with me to reserve a spot on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Personal Business passes:
- Only one student will be allowed to be out of the room at a time for restroom or water breaks.
- Students will not be allowed to leave the room during the first or last ten (10) minutes of a class period, according to GHS policy.
- Students who require more frequent restroom breaks must have a doctor’s note on file in the office and must notify the teacher in advance.
- Students MUST use the restrooms in upstairs C building only.
- Students are expected to come to class prepared to learn and participate each day.
- Students must not leave their seat without permission.
- Students are not permitted to have food, gum or drink in class.
- Students are only permitted to work on French assignments during class time. If a student finishes his or her assignments early, he or she may study vocabulary, work on an enrichment activity, or begin working on an extra credit assignment. If students are working on assignments for other classes, those assignments will be taken up and returned to the assigning teacher’s mailbox.
- All backpacks and purses must be kept on the floor underneath the student’s desk. Bags may not block the aisles, as this can cause safety concerns.
- During graded assignments such as tests and quizzes, students must clear their desks and place all electronic devices in their backpacks (this includes any SMART watches). All folders, etc, must be face down with no paper showing.
- Anyone who is out of his or her seat when the bell rings at the end of class will be the last to leave the room.
All school policies will be enforced. Please be sure to read the student handbook and follow all of the guidelines, especially regarding honor code, cell phones/electronics and dress code.