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About Ms. Heard
Originally from Hampton, VA
Graduated from HHS
Attended JMU undergraduate and graduate
Attended SU Gifted Education Endorsement
Attends LU School Library Media Endorsement
Married
No children
No pets
Loves to read, garden, can, crochet, travel, take care of my niece (Olivia), hang out with family and friends
Expectations
Regularly attend class
Come to class prepared
Actively participate in class—put forth your best effort
Treat others the way you want to be treated
Check Parent Portal and the class website weekly
Common Areas
Walk in a 3-S line (single file, silent, straight) on the right side of the hallway.
Sit at your assigned table during lunch, monitor your noise level and clean up after yourself.
Report directly to the designated area and stay together during fire drills. I will find you.
Get what you need from your locker quickly and get to class/bus/parent pick-up on time.
Non-Negotiable
Inappropriate language/Cursing
Bullying, teasing, put-downs, “frying”, etc.
Gossip/drama
Physical violence/fighting
Inappropriate iPad/cell phone use
Verbal altercations
Throwing objects
Consequences For Inappropriate Behavior
1. Warning/time out/teacher-student conference
2. Parent contact
3. Detention and parent contact
4. Parent conference with teachers and administration
5. Administrative referral
All infractions will be documented in the Behavior Log
Rewards For Appropriate Behavior
Verbal praise
“Caught Doing Good” letter
Parent contact
iPad “free time”
Reading “free time”
Parent Contact
AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH.
Phone call, note home in the mail, note home with student, email, etc.
More than once a month for students who are performing well or struggling behaviorally or academically.
Please check Parent Portal and the class website weekly.
Call or email if you have questions or concerns. I will contact you within 24 hours.
Classwork
There will be graded assignments EVERYDAY
Communication, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Editing, Word Analysis and Research tasks
Tiered assignments, choice menus, thinking maps, Socratic Seminar, Writer’s Workshop, Depth and Complexity Icons, Ten-Minute Grammar
Grades will be entered every TUESDAY
Late work will be docked 5pts each day.
Homework
Flipped classroom videos and lessons will be posted to the class website.
Read 1250+ pages and complete Interactive Reading Log
IRL is due every Monday.
Writer’s Notebook entries
Projects and other assignments as given.
Late work will be docked 5pts each day.
Tests/Quizzes/Projects
At least one week notice for quizzes. Two to three weeks will given to prepare for projects and tests.
Study guide will be posted in the classroom, on the class website and given to students on the day the assessment is announced.
Retakes will be issued at Ms. Heard’s discretion.
Enrichment
Differentiated Task Cards
Independent Study
Cross-Curricular Activities
Choice Menus
Tiered Assignments
Flexible Groups
Extra Credit
NOT awarded for extra work.
Earned by contributing the classroom or school environment
Extra supplies, volunteer before or after school, etc.
NOT more than 15 points/nine-week period
Added to lowest classwork or homework grade(s) ONLY
Tardy?
If you enter class after the bell rings, you are tardy. Plain and simple.
If you have a pass—place your pass in the envelope in the Tardy Book, take your seat and quickly catch up with the lesson/assignment.
If you do not have a pass—sign the Tardy book. Include the day’s date, your name, reason for tardy & time you entered class. Take your seat and quickly catch up with the lesson/assignment.
If I need a more detailed explanation, I will ask for one.
Absences/Make Up Work
Parent, Dr. notes,, etc. go directly the main office. Please do not bring them to me.
Students have the number of days absent to make up work. (absent one day = one day to make up work)
Check the class calendar on the wall and lesson plans on the class website
Scan QR code posted in the classroom for make-up work.
Tests/Quizzes/Presentations may be made up immediately after school on the day of return. No Call/No Show = 60F
Classroom Library
All of the books in the classroom library belong to Ms. Heard. They are not the property of SGC or HCS. Please take care of my books! Some are new and some I have had for years.
Book donations are welcome. No money will be accepted.
I will dedicate $50.00 each month to purchasing new books. Please use the suggestion box.
Please use the check-in/check-out book.
If a book is damaged or lost please let me know ASAP so I can try to repair/replace it.
Materials Station
Electric pencil sharpener
Stapler
Tape
Tissues
Notebook paper
Post-it Notes
Ink pens
Hand sanitizer
Abuse it = Lose it
Donations are appreciated!
EC Points!
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