1. Ms. Moshtagh’s Class Policies
Foothill High School
English and AVID

2. Syllabus
Please annotate your syllabus with a highlighter/colored pencil to draw attention to the important parts
Take notes on the back of the syllabus to help you remember things in this PowerPoint

3. Discipline
If you get two of these, they will be mailed home!

4. Class Rules Respect your classmates, teacher, and the classroom
Ask questions!
No hateful or intolerant language
If I see a cell phone (or other electronic), I will take it. You can get it back after school. If it happens again, your parents pick it up
Don’t say you don’t like reading (you have a Facebook, Twitter, and texting, don’t you?)
Cheaters (all parties) will lose credit on any and all assignments
If you take out food, I will eat it

5. I always want to help you. Come talk to me before you give up!
Class Rules
I always want to help you. Come talk to me before you give up!

6. “What did I miss?” Ask a neighbor Check binder for any new assignments
Check drawer for extra handouts
Excused absences mean you get the same number of days to turn it in

7. Bathroom
Ask to go to the bathroom when I’m not in the middle of teaching
Sign out on the clipboard by the door
Take the hall pas with you
Sign in when you get back

8. Reading Journal
Students are to bring a spiral notebook (college bound) to school every day
Some homework and writing assignments will also be done in the journal
If you have an issue with getting a notebook, come talk to me

9. Agenda
Agenda will be on the board every day with an objective (Students will be able to. . . ) and the related content standards
Book/article/short story/poem we’re reading
Warm-up or activity

10. Absences and Tardies
If you come to class late, I will ask you to wait outside until I am ready to come get you. Please have a pass if you must arrive to class late
You will lose participation and academic points with each tardy or absence
10 absences will result in failure of the course, even if you have an A!

11. Any Questions?
Seriously, don’t be afraid to ask questions. If you don’t ask questions, you’re not learning.