CLASS INFORMATION

 

ABSENCES

New concepts are presented everyday, therefore absences from school should be kept to a minimum. If it is necessary to be away from school, students who are absent are responsible for seeing the teacher about make up work. Please encourage your child to take responsibility for him/her self.

BE PREPARED EVERYDAY WITH MATERIAL

Students are required to keep a notebook (2inch 3 ring binder with dividers).  This will enable organizations for all handouts and student work.  All students should come prepared with: Pen/Pencil, notebook, paper, handouts and books.

TECHNIQUE RULES

1. Maintain good posture (sit up straight, feet flat on floor).

2. Center body in front of G/H key.

3. Wrists low but not touching frame of keyboard table.

4.  Correct fingering (based on homerow) with fingers curved and upright.

5.  Key at a steady pace.

6. Keyboard aligned with front edge of table.

7. Copy at side of keyboard.

8. Eyes on Copy.

9. Stay on task-concentrate.

10. Positive attitude in following classroom procedures.

 

COMPUTER LAB RULES & PROCEDURES

LAB RULES

1. Be on time and prepared for class.

2. Absolutely no gum, food, or drink.

3. Stay on Task-Do not stray from assigned classroom acticities.  This also includes going into other files, hacking, or being destructive to computer hardware or software.

4. Stay in your seat.

5. Respect yourself, teachers, classmates, and school property.

LAB PROCEDURES

1.  Bring paper, pen/pencil and agenda to class daily.

2.  Follow steps on proper care of equiptment.

3.  Keep all materials organzied in your students folders.

4.  Properly pick up and return any needed materials.

5.  Always use pass if given permission to leave the room.

OPENING STEPS

1. Enter the classroom orderly.

2. Check board for directions.

3. Be seated.

CLOSING STEPS

1. Properly save/close documents and programs.

2. Clean up workstation

3. Return materials properly.

4. Return to assgined seat.

5. Push chair under when dismissed.

 

EXTRA TIME IS OFFERED

All extra time requires a note for hallway passage.

Before

After School

"Working" Lunch

* Make arrangements 1 day in advance if coming before or staying after.

 

WAKE COUNTY GRADING SCALE

A 100-93

B 92-85

C 84-77

D 76-70

F 69 and lower