Mr.

Daniel Williams Class Syllabus

Seventh/ Eighth Grade Social Studies W.R. Tolar K-8 School
2015-2016 Academic Year
This syllabus contains everything you need to know about Mr. Daniel Williams class. I am here to
teach; the students are here to learn. A positive, hardworking attitude is the key of success not
only in my classroom, but in life. Students should keep this attitude at all times.
Please keep a copy of this syllabus for future reference. Additional copies will be provided when
requested. If you have any questions about any of the information, please let me know! If issues
come up that require this document to be edited, I will send home the new version. (This
document will be provided to the Administration at W.R. Tolar and will be available on my class
website.)

COMMUNICATION
Contact Information
Communication is very important between a teacher and parent. I want to keep an open
communication with all of my students parents. If you have any questions or concerns please
contact me! I cannot encourage this enough! It is your right to contact our Administration as
desired, however if problems arise please contact me with any problems first. You can contact
me by any of the means below.
E-Mail: Daniel.williams@lcsbonline.org
activities.

I check this several times a day as allowed by daily

Phone: (850) 643-2426 ext. 309

of the day.

I check this during my planning time and at the end

Newsletter:

I will send home a bi-weekly newsletter. Students are

asked to read these (we go over them in class when given
out) and YOU are asked to read these. I constantly am
asked things by parents that are on the newsletter.
Taking a moment to read this document when sent home
will save us both time! I will also have this on the website
below.

Class Website:

Everything from announcements to study guides will be

available on this site. Please go to
www.JDWclass.weebly.com

Meetings:

I will be happy to meet with as often as you would like.

Please contact the guidance office. I can meet with you
before school or during my planning.

Graded Work:

Graded work will be given back as soon as it is graded,

tests will be given back the day after is has been given.
Students have up to 5 school days to turn in any
homework they havent done.

BEHAVIOR
Behavior: As stated on the first page, my job is to teach and the job of each student is to learn.
Any behavior that does not contribute to the expected atmosphere of the class is disruptive.
EVERY STUDENT HAS A RIGHT TO LEARN, the misbehavior of any student that causes a
disruption in learning for others violates the other students right to learn and will not be
tolerated. Items below outline how our classroom will operate.
Mr.Daniel Williams Class Expectations
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Follow directions the first time they are given.

Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Do not purposefully annoy another person.
Be polite and respect yourself, others, and all property.
Everything you do must contribute to the learning of our class.

Following expectations will result in a stress-free learning environment and a pleasant, orderly,
classroom atmosphere where learning will be at his highest.
Not following directions will result in
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Verbal Warning
Warning & Documentation (Infraction Notice)
Action Plan, Parental Contact, and Loss of Privileges (Break, etc.)
Discipline Referral

Severe Clause
Any Student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes property of the
teacher and the other students), or disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will receive an office
referral immediately.
Infraction Notices
Students will receive an Infraction Notice if attempts at redirection have failed. Students will be
notified of what exactly the offense is, and will have a conference me. They will sign the notice,
and it will be put in their Student Data File for documentation.
Action Plan
If the offense continues students will receive an Action Plan. I will state the problem and the
student will list the factors causing the problem. The student will then take the Action Plan home.
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At home you and your child should talk about a plan to solve the problem and record it on the
action plan. Make sure the plan is signed and returned the next school day. Not returning the
plan the next school day will result in an office referral.
Discipline Referral
If the previous attempts to correct the misbehavior fail, the student will receive an office referral.
The administration will use the Code of Conduct to handle the situation. Too many office
referrals will result in loss of field trip privileges, ISS, OSS, suspension, or expulsion.

GRADES
Grading Scale
90-100 = A
8089 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
0-59 = F

Grade Weights
60% Assessments (Tests)
40% Assignments (Daily Grades)

I do not round up grades. If a student has an 89 B when it is time to submit grades, the grade
will remain an 89 B.
I do not provide extra credit for particular students. Extra credit opportunities may arise at my
discretion, but they will be available for all students, not just one.
If a student talks during an assessment they will receive a zero. I take assessments extremely
seriously and will not tolerate any sort of misbehavior during tests. Every student has a right to a
fair testing environment and I will not compromise that.
Due Dates/Deadlines
Homework, unless otherwise stated, is due the very day after assignment, in completion. A
student without their homework will be allowed to turn in their work up to five school days late. If
an absence is without just cause, as determined by the teacher, each day an assignment is late
will result in the deduction of ten points. Any assignments not submitted within five days of
being assigned will result in a zero in the gradebook. It is the students responsibility to show up
to take any test or missing assignments, I will not hunt them down; they are old enough to be
responsible for their grades.

ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to be at school on time every day. Attendance directly effects learning.
Nothing (not worksheets, make up work, etc.) can replace being present during a lesson with
the teacher and other students. Missing school days leads to a struggling student who is trying to
play catch up. It is extremely difficult to catch up, especially after missing numerous days.

Mr. Daniel Williams Class Syllabus

Seventh/ Eighth Grade Social Studies W.R. Tolar K-8 School
2015-2016 Academic Year

Parent Signature Page

Student Name: _____________________________________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian Signing:

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Please sign below stating you have received and read a copy of this syllabus.

Parent/Guardian Signature

Date

*Please detach this page from the rest of the

syllabus
and return it to Mrs. Lynn Hobby by Friday of the
first week of school.