2021-2022
    ​Disclosure Document Survey     
    Mrs. Forman 
    ​Spanish I & II
    Classroom Policies & Procedures    

    Contact Information and Period

    Please read the following procedures, rules and guidelines and identify the answer that best applies to your understanding and/or acceptance of each policy.  Submit your responses once you have completed the entire survey.

    Course Description & Objectives

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    Welcome Spanish I & II Students!!  These six elements will be included within each Unit, then are necessary skills for successfully learning a secondary language. I.   Listening,  II    Reading
    III.  Person-to-Person Interaction,  IV.  Speaking, V.   Writing, VI. Culture. Spanish I covers Reading, writing, speaking, listening and understanding common greetings, expressions, date/ time, introductions, asking and answering questions, age, origin, and phone number, personality and physical characteristics, noun and adjective agreement correctly, uses of ser (to be) and tener (to have), subject pronouns,  Students will be tested and held accountable for knowing all 5 state and district core Standards. Additional content will be covered as time permits.

    Attendance, Tardy & Discipline Policies* ​(Please see COVID 19 Addendum)

    Attendance, Tardy & Discipline Policy:  Attendance:  Many projects are completed in class.   As such, regular attendance and active participation are important.  If a student misses class, it will be his or her responsibility to check objectives and assignments on Canvas.
     
    Discipline policy:  This course will support the school’s R³ policy, i.e., respect yourself, respect others, respect the school. If disruptive or negative behavior occurs, the following steps will be followed:  
    • * Verbal warning and/or name on the board. 
    • ** Sent to a different seat in the classroom or staying after class. 
    • *** Sent to another classroom for the period with assignment. 
    • If a student has been sent to another classroom a second time, he/she will need to complete a behavior contract with the teacher, parents will be contacted ​
    Fighting, harassment, challenging teacher authority, or using profane language will result in immediate removal from class and will be dealt with according to district policy and may result in reassignment to a different class. 

    Tardy Policy:   The school’s tardy policy will be followed.  Warm-ups, quizzes or self-starters cannot be made up due to tardies.  Citizenship grades will be dropped after the third tardy. A student is considered tardy if they are not in their seat when the bell rings, even if they are in the room. 

    Electronic Devices

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    Electronic Devices: 
    Electronic Devices: Technology can and should facilitate learning.  Students will have access to a laptop while in class, as such iPods, cell phones and other similar devices will not generally be allowed in class. They are often a distraction and make student learning difficult. ​Always ASK FIRST before using any electronic device.  Devices used without permission will be confiscated. As per school policy only the parent of the student whose device was taken may pick it up at the front office. Items will not be released to the student. 

    ​The use of earbuds/headsets during class is prohibited.  Work not completed because of the use of earbuds during instructional time will NOT be accepted.  Earbuds used during class will be collected and will not be returned to the students.  Parents are responsible for collecting ear buds that are used without permission. ​

    Make a Donation: Help purchase materials to ensure best learning

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    Now more than ever we need your help to build a Classroom set of computers for use in your student's classroom.  The Alpine Foundation is a tax deductible foundation that allows you to help with special projects in your son/daughter’s classroom.  Make a donation by clinking on the "Donate Now!" link on the left.  It will only take a few minutes.  Be sure to keep a copy of your receipt for a tax deduction come tax season AND contact your employer to access matching funds for your child's education.



    ​If making a donation be sure to identify the teacher, Mrs. Forman and the school WIllowcreek.

    Late Work & Grading Policies ​(Please see COVID 19 Addendum)

    Late work   
    Work is considered late if the student is present in class and does not hand in the assignment on the due date, or as the teacher collects it.  Students will have two weeks to collect and complete their assignments on Canvas.  Work Completed after two weeks will be considered late.
    • Work turned in after the assigned date will receive 70% of their earned score.
    • No late work will be accepted after 30 days from the original due date. Assignments are closed on Canvas 30 days after they are assigned. 

    Grading Policies:  Grades* will be assigned using the following criteria:
    • 70% Assignments (Activities completed both in and out of class, daily starters, homework etc.)
    • 30% Exams, & Quizzes

    Grade Scale 
    This class will use the default grade scale in Skyward. 

    Class Materials and Internet Use

    Class Materials:   Students will need to bring the following materials to class DAILY
    • Ruled notebook paper​
    • Colored Pencils
    • Black or Blue ink pen                                 
    • Two #2 pencil​
    • Hand sanitizer for individual use

    Internet Use: Parents, please note that students will be required to use the internet for this class. Prior to doing so parents must update their student's information in skyward and ensure their students have the right to use the internet.   Accommodations will be made for the students unable to use the internet. For those who do not have the internet at home, the following resources are available:  
    • Public Library
    • School Library :  7:45 am – 8:15 am and 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm/ During Lunch
    • In the Classroom: During Advisory and after school by appointment.

    E-mail updates

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    Emails:
    Regular updates will be sent via e-mail to parents and students via skyward.  To ensure you receive these messages be sure to post (and or update) both the parent and student email information in skyward under the "Account info" tab on the upper right hand corner of the skyward family page @ https://skyward.alpinedistrict.org/.  Grades are updated daily and weekly within skyward. To receive weekly skyward email of your student's progress, you may request an email notification within the "Family Access" page under the "General Information" in skyward. Teachers are not given access to the student's skyward account password; however if you have lost the password, the front office secretaries can help you access this information

    Additional Information

    It would be greatly appreciated if you are able or willing to donate to the classroom, The folloiwng items would be appreciated.
    • Hand Santizer
    • Treats (rewards, small penny candies without peanuts individually wrapped)
    • Colored Pencils/ Pencils and Red Pens
    • Boxes of Kleenex 
    • Dry Erase Expo Markers

    ***Please feel free to email your student’s teacher at the following address hadavis@alpinedistrict.org, to arrange a meeting before or after school.

    ** Teachers are not available on early out Mondays, due to pre-scheduled meetings.

    COVID-19 Addendum

    ​Returning to the classroom during this difficult time brings a number of challenges. I’ve identified four of note:
    1. Ensuring classroom safety
    2. COVID-19 related absences
    3. Potential soft closure with resulting distant learning
    4. Evolving State, District and School Protocols
    To meet these challenges I have established the attached COVID-19 protocols.  Please review the document (accessible below) for COVID-19 guidelines.  I am committed to doing my best to establish a safe and healthy environment for your children.  In turn I ask that you encourage your children to use safe health practices around one another and around me.  I have personal health concerns and cannot afford to be lackadaisical with these COVID-19 protocols. Students will be required to follow all safety protocols when in my class room. 
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    Please access the COVID-19 Protocols via this link.

    Feedback & Submission

    Prior to submission please check to ensure you reviewed and checked your response on each portion of the Disclosure Document Survey.   

    A message will appear on the screen when you have submitted the Disclosure Document correctly, and a copy of your responses will be sent to the email you provided (school provided email will be unable to receive this message). If your form does not sumbit it is an indication that one or more of the required responses has not been recorded.  Review the form to ensure all responses were provided.
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