Cimarron-Memorial High School

Course Syllabus and Expectations

Course Title
Term/Year:
Course Location:
Instructor:
Email:

Life Strategies
2016 - 2017
Portable 8
Mr. Kijewski
skijewski@interact.ccsd.net

Course Scope:

This one-semester course introduces basic concepts used in

determining life strategies that will be helpful to students both in
their high school education and beyond. Topics include goal
setting, time management skills, testing/study skill, college prep
(scholarship information, and college research), as well as career
prep (resume, cover letter, and interview prep). The appropriate use
of technology is an integral part of this course. This course
(completed with a semester of health) fulfills one elective credit
required for high school graduation.

Course Outcomes:

1. To understand the proper social skills needed to be successful in

everyday life.
2. To examine the importance of goal setting.
3. To identify the research and practice of proper study, note, and
test taking skills.
4. To understand the roll of proper time management.
5. To summarize emotions, motivation, stress, and health.
6. To explain the variety of scholarships available to young adults
searching for education past the high school level.
7. To develop understanding of what is necessary in a proper
resume, and a cover letter, and what to expect during an
interview.
8. To understand personal interests that may lead to a career
choice.
9. To apply ethical guidelines in the study of life strategies.
10. To use information, media, and technology literacy skills
necessary to research, communicate, and demonstrate critical
thinking. [NS: H3.0, G7.0, C13.0]
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Grading Scale:

Procedures for Grade

Compensation:

A
B
C
D
F
1.

= 100 90%
= 89 80%
= 79 70%
= 69 60%
= 59 0%
Student grades are determined in relationship to the course
objectives stated in the district curriculum guide. Students must
complete the coursework in order to earn credit. (NRS392.122;
CCSD Regulation 5121).

2. For a student to meet the curricular requirements of the course,

he/she must actively participate in the class in various ways,
including but not limited to: listening, recording notes,
responding to and answering questions, participating in large
and small group discussions, and completing in-class work
activities. This daily participation is part of the students grade.
Also contributing to a students grade and their completion of
the coursework are the assessments of student progress and
understanding such as tests, quizzes, labs, papers, journals,
projects, and in-class homework review. (CCSD Standard of
Quality V).
3. Your grade will be based on the following:

60%-Tests/Projects/Presentations
30%-Classwork/Quizzes
10%-Homework

Attendance Policy:

Attendance is an essential part of the educational setting and lack

thereof can seriously affect your grade. Students who exceed (10)
unapproved absences will not earn credit. If a student exhibits a
lack of attendance on a majority of block days, he/she may be
referred to an alternative program and/or receive no credit. This is
due to the excessive loss of instructional time.

Make-Up Work:

Within one day after an absence, the student must contact the
teacher to determine the homework assigned during the absence
and the period of time allowed for turning in the homework. When
a student is absent, the educational experiences lost from class time
are irretrievable and the instruction and interaction cannot be
duplicated through make-up work, (CCSD Regulation 5113).
Make-up work represents only a portion of the daily grade; for
students with approved absences, the substance and grade value of
make-up work is subject to the teachers discretion. Students with
unapproved absences are entitled to make-up work information, but
will not receive any credit for participation work due to their
truancy.
Exception: Major assignments given to students with more
than a week notification of the due date are due on the
students return from an absence. Any major assignment
submitted after a due date may receive reduced credit.
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Late Work:

Late work will be accepted for a grade for up to one school week
(or 5 school days) after the due date. All late work is marked down
30%. Work that is turned in later than 5 days will be accepted for
feedback only, but not a grade. If the student is marked with an
UNEXCUSED absent on the day of a due date, the assignment
will still be considered late unless it is changed to an EXCUSED
absence.

School-Wide Tardy
Policy:

Tardiness is unacceptable; all students will adhere to the schoolwide tardy policy. (Please refer to specific tardy policy regulations
in your staff handbook to be included in your course expectations).

Plagiarism Policy:

Throughout this year we will write often. Therefore, plagiarism on

any prcis, analysis, project or any other dishonest or unethical
work as determined by Mr. Kijewski will be considered cheating
and will result summarily in an F for the assignment. Also, a
phone call home will be placed by Mr. Kijewski to the students
parents, and a face-to-face meeting may be scheduled. Once a
student has been disciplined for plagiarism or falsifying his or her
work, no extra credit assignment will be permitted the rest of the
school year.

Cell Phone Policy:

There is a NO CELL PHONE policy within Mr. Kijewskis class.

Cell phones may not be seen or heard including the practice of
plugging cell phones in within the classroom for charging
purposes. If cell phones are seen or heard, the discipline policy as
listed in the next box will be followed.

Discipline Policy:

A list of classroom behavioral expectations will be handed out to

you. Violation of classroom rules will result in the following:
1st Violation Warning
2nd Violation Warning/Parent Contact
3rd Violation Teacher Detention/Referral
Possession of weapons, theft, fighting, possession or use of
narcotics, gross insubordination (threatening or cursing the
teacher) will result in immediate referral to the Dean on the 1st
offense and RPC also possible suspension, arrest, and/or
expulsion.

Infinite Campus:

All grades, attendance, and many important messages from teachers

can be viewed by parents/guardians by using parent portal. It can
be accessed at campus.ccsd.net. If you do not have a login you can
call (702) 799-7678 or come into the school for assistance. Once
you login, simply click on "select a student" at the top of the screen
and highlight the student you wish to view. You will then see
options on the left side of the screen to check their schedule,
grades, attendance, messages, and many other useful pieces of
information. A phone app is also available for download at
ccsd.net/parents/infinite-campus.php
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Citizenship:

Citizenship will be based on following classroom procedures,

accepting responsibility and displaying good manners and
language. Inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated.
a. If a student is removed from class at any time,
citizenship will be a U for the progress report.
b. If a student cheats on a quiz, or test, the student will
receive a zero for that test, the quarter and a U for
citizenship.
c. A student who receives an F for the class may not
receive an E on his or her report card.
d. Students will show the same courtesy and good behavior
towards substitutes as they do to any teacher.
e. Repeated tardies will result in a U and loss of points
towards grade.
f. School rules written in the student handbook will be
enforced. No IPODs, no cameras, or cell phones. All
will be taken, placed in a secure location, and may be
picked up from the Deans office at the end of the day.
No exceptions.
g. No food, drinks, hats or sunglasses in class.
h. Students will remain in their assigned seats until
dismissed by teacher, not bell.
i. Papers must have proper heading and will lose points if
not followed.
j.

Materials Needed:

Students are expected to work on life strategies work in

this class unless he/she is totally finished with the
assignment of that period. Other assignments will be
confiscated and returned to the teacher that gave them.

Each student is responsible for bringing each of the following items

to class every single day:

Spiral Notebook
3-Ring Binder or Folder
Writing Utensils (Pencils or Pens)

Cimarron-Memorial High School

Dear Students and Parents:

I look forward to a great school year filled with knowledge, inquiry, and personal growth.
Please sign below to indicate that you have read and understand the information laid out within
the course syllabus and expectations. Then separate and return this portion of the sheet (please
keep the previous document for your own records). Those returning this sheet (signed) by
Friday, January 27, 2017 will receive a grade of 100% as the first homework assignment.

Parent/Guardian Print Name

Parent Phone Number (###) ###-####

Parent/Guardian Signature

Parent E-Mail
Date

Student Print Name

Student Class Period

Student Signature

Date

Also, please know, the classroom website is www.lifestrat.weebly.com in the case

that you would like to stay up to date on what is going on in the classroom.
Thank you,
Mr. Kijewski
skijewski@interact.ccsd.net