Class Rules

In addition to the rules set forth in the Waxahachie High School Student Handbook, I expect just three things of my students. That they...

  1. TREAT EVERYONE, INCLUDING THEMSELVES, WITH RESPECT.

  2. TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR WORK.

  3. DO WHAT THEY KNOW THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO DO, WHEN THEY'RE SUPPOSE TO DO IT.

In addition to these three rules, gum, treats and soft drinks shall not be allowed in the class unless coordinated with the teacher in advance and all have an opportunity to share.

 Parents, if you have any questions about these rules, the following classroom procedures, or anything else concerning your son or daughter's work in World Geography, please feel free to contact me.

Normal Class/Work Procedures

  • Normal work assigned in class will be due the following class day. Work turned-in one class session late will receive a 10 percent grade reduction. No work will be accepted after the second class session has passed. Unless absent or otherwise excused, students will receive a zero grade for each missing assignment. There will be no make up for reasons of procrastination.

  • Students handing-in written work in colored ink other than black or dark blue will have their work docked 10 percent. Likewise, students handing-in papers without a name and/or class number will have the work docked 10 percent.

  • Students willfully disrupting the academic atmosphere in class during testing periods shall have their tests taken up and receive a zero grade.

  • Work may be turned-in typed or handwritten, if neat, in pencil, dark blue or black ink. I reserve the right to refuse work done in colored or jell inks, which make it difficult to read. The color red is reserved for grading purposes. Excessively sloppy work may also be refused.