Lapeer High School
Course Expectations
Academic Support
Mr. Siems
810.667.2418 Ext. 3183
psiems@lapeerschools.org
Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with assistance and support in regard to classroom assignments, homework, and quizzes/tests.
Required Materials
Students are required to bring uncompleted course work and/or study materials for all core content classes.
Grading Policy
The following activities will be scored in order to calculate a student’s grade:
Participation / Behavior: Students can earn up to 10 points daily. Students gain points for coming to class prepared; being on task; being respectful.
Daily log: Students are required to submit a daily progress log in order to monitor productive use of classroom time, 5 points daily.
Final Examination: Students will complete a “reflective” examination for their final assessment.
District Grading Scale
94 – 100% A 67 – 69.99% D+
90 – 93.99% A- 63 – 66.99% D
87 – 89.99% B+ 60 – 62.99% D-
83 – 86.99% B 0- 59.99% F
80 – 82.99% B-
77 – 79.99% C+
73 – 76.99% C
70 – 72.99% C-
Trimester Grade Composition:
Coursework/Classroom Behavior = 80%
Final Exam = 20%
Classroom Expectations:
- All students have the right to learn and all instructors have the right to teach.
- Treat yourself, others, and the school with respect.
- No Food or Drink in classrooms after 7:30 a.m. with the exception of bottle water.
- Use only appropriate comments, language, and gestures.
- Focus and attention on Learning:
-Not wearing hat or hood
-No electronic music devices
-Heads up and off the tables
- All students should arrive to class prepared and on time.