Syllabus Addendum

Hello All,

As I am a proponent of self reflection, I've noticed a situation in my classes and feel we need to create an addendum to the syllabus in order to support your child's success.

In the syllabus, I gave the students 1 week in order to turn in late work for up to 70%.  This was changed from my late rule last semester which only gave students 1 day.  Unfortunately, I feel like this change has not supported students as many students have zeros for assignments.  I feel like they feel comfortable because they have a whole week, and then procrastination and forgetfulness get the better of them.

From this week on, students will have 3 days to turn in work late for up to 70%.  After which the grade will become a permanent zero.  Students may still use errand passes to negate the 1st late day.

With this, and student success, in mind, I am giving a one-time opportunity.  This week only I will accept any late work from turnitin.com for a maximum grade of 50.  This is to be completed by the end of the class on Friday.  We will have the laptop cart on Friday to facilitate this after students complete their Vocab Unit 4 quiz.  I have also moved the deadline of the Capstone Project to Thursday (we do have the laptop cart that day as well), however, if your child submits their Capstone by the original due date (tonight), I will give them bonus points.

I am hoping this new classroom procedure will aid in your student's timeliness and build the skills they will use throughout their adult life.  I'm hoping your child uses this opportunity to their advantage.

Thank you for your support.