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AGRICULTURE CLASS POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS

Ms. Eastep

What I Expect From YOU:

Come PREPARED for class each day including:

Having a proper writing utensil,

Bringing class BINDER/Notebook (not to be left in the classroom),
Completed homework / assignment,
An open mind and an attitude ready to learn!

Be ready to LEARN:

Be in your seat and ready to learn when the bell rings, and keep that attitude until dismissed by
instructor.
Take risks! Try new things. Who knows you might discover something interesting.
Always try your best.

Take Responsibility for Yourself and your actions:

Clean up after yourselves, Dispose of any waste in the proper locations, and recycle materials
Turn in all work on time
If youre absent Check the board and complete all assignments.
Be truthful and honest at all times,
Do what you know to be right, and take full responsibility for your actions,

Maintain a SAFE learning environment for everyone.

Respect others opinions as you would want them to respect your opinions,
Follow all safety guidelines,
Respect the classroom and materials because its OUR learning environment - this includes
sitting only on the chairs.
USE COMMON SENSE
No SWEARING!! This is a swear free zone!!

Do Something!!!
Use what you learn in Ag. Class to help you in other classes, at work, at home, etc. Put your skills to
work.
** All school guidelines and policies listed in the student handbook apply at all times.
Under NO circumstances will swearing, profanity, horseplay, cheating, dishonesty, or any
other inappropriate behavior be tolerated

What You Can Expect From ME:

You will have a FAN!!! I BELIEVE that you can succeed in this class.
You will be challenged to THINK.
Youll always have help - Just ask!!!

AGRICULTURE GRADING GUIDELINES

Grades will be assigned on the following scale:

As = 90 - 100
Bs = 80 - 89
Cs = 70 - 79
Ds = 60 - 69
F = anything below 60

A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
D-

98-100
93-97
92-90
87-89
83-86
82-80
77-79
73-76
72-70
67-69
63-66
62-60

Breakdown of Grading:
10% Think Book/Bell Work/ Participation

15% Knowledge Assessments including Tests & Quizzes

20% Class Portfolio
10% Leadership/FFA
15% Action Project
30% Daily Assignments / Homework/ Projects This may include individual and
group
projects, speeches, written reports

Think Book: 2-5 times a week you will be asked to respond to a question, brainstorm, or process
information in the form of a written Think Book entry. Think Books will be graded weekly based on
completeness and evidence of thought. Think Books will house all notes, bell work, exit tickets, and
other items. All students will receive a rubric for grading to be placed on the inside cover of their Think
Book. If you are absent, check with other students for missing questions, or entry topics.

Action Project: All students will develop an individual agriculture related project/activity. This project
must include a minimum of 10 hours of out of class work. Projects must be agriculture based and
preferably relate to the class subject. Projects must be approved by the instructor. Projects could include
volunteer work, agriculture employment, building/creating a product, conducting a research experiment,
offering a service, etc. Students are required to keep record of hours spent, money spent, money
earned, and a description of tasks/skills learned. At the end of the semester students will turn in a
project summary including a description of the project, records, skills acquired, and five pictures.

Class Portfolio: Students will provide 4 portfolio exhibits of lessons learned in Ag. Class. Each exhibit
must include an artifact (paper, test, project, assignment, etc.) and a 1 page reflection on
knowledge/skills gained, applications to other subjects and application to future career opportunities.
The action project report can count for one of the exhibits. An updated resume must also be included in
the portfolio.

Leadership Grade: To improve the leadership ability and experiences of our students, the leadership
involvement of our chapter, and to create a better forum of sharing ideas, we have created a
Leadership Grade that will be a part of the semester grade. This grade will be based on your
participation at specific leadership activities and your participation in the FFA organization. All students
in an agricultural education course are FFA members.
There will be 200 points required per semester for the Leadership Grade. If a student does not earn
200 points, their grade will be calculated by number of points earned/200 x 100. Students with the
highest leadership grade per class (eg. freshman, sophomore, etc) will earn a high points
activity/reward to be announced at the banquet.

Individual Points
Meetings and Activities
Attendance at Chapter Meetings
Chapter Officer

40 points
50 points

Officer Meeting
Officer Retreat/COLT
Officer Work Night
National FFA Convention
Leadership Night
P2C/MFE/etc.
State Degree
Chapter Degree
Greenhand Degree
Discovery Degree
Chapter Banquet

10 points
40 points
20 points
100 points
25 points
25 points
75 points
50 points
50 points
50 points
50 points

Fundraisers
Fruit Sales minimum $300
Labor Auction

50 points
20 points

Contests
Participation in District Contest (LSE or CDE)
Participation in State Contest (LSE or CDE)
Participation in National Contest (LSE or CDE)

50 points per contest

75 points per contest
150 points per contest

1st Place District Placing (Individual)

2nd Place District Placing (Individual)
3rd Place District Placing (Individual)

100 points per contest

75 points per contest
50 points per contest

1st Place District Placing (Team)

2nd Place District Placing (Team)
3rd Place District Placing (Team)
Purple/Gold District Placing (Individual and Team)
Blue/Silver District Placing (Individual and Team)
Red/Bronze District Placing (Individual and Team)
White/Participant Placing (Individual and Team)

100 points per contest

75 points per contest
50 points per contest
40 points per contest
30 points per contest
20 points per contest
10 points per contest

1st Place State Placing (Individual and Team)

2nd Place State Placing (Individual and Team)
3rd Place State Placing (Individual and Team)

200 points per contest

150 points per contest
100 points per contest

Purple/Gold State Placing (Individual and Team)

Blue/Silver State Placing (Individual and Team)
Red/Bronze State Placing (Individual and Team)
White/Participant State Placing (Individual and Team)
Proficiency Applications

60
50
40
30
50

points
points
points
points
points

per
per
per
per
per

contest
contest
contest
contest
application

National FFA Week

Each day of National FFA week will include a special
task or activity. Participation in each event/activity/task
will gain each member
10 points

Community Service
Pick up road ditches
Service-Learning activity

30 points
50 points

State Fair
State Fair Entry static
State Fair Entry livestock

15 points per exhibit

50 points per exhibit

County Fair
Fair Float

20 points per exhibit

15 points

Other

Pod Points

Meetings and Activities

All members attend meeting

50 points

Fundraisers
All members work at fundraiser
All members work at or contribute to fundraiser

50 points
30 points

Contests
All
All
All
All

members
members
members
members

participate in District Contest

participate in State Contest
earn purple in District Contest
earn purple in State Contest

75 points
150 points
200 points
300 points

Community Service
All members participate in community service

75 points

Other
All members help at event

40 points

* Note Points can be added for events by the Advisor at any time!

Late Work Policy:

If you were absent it is your responsibility to check the absent bin for any work you may have
missed, and take care of that in a timely manner. All missing work will be located in file folder
labeled for your specific class. If a lab or activity needs to be made up, please set up a time with Ms.
Eastep, and complete the needed information on the clip board.

ANY work that is handed in late within 1 week of the due date will be deducted 10%. After 1 week a
50% deduction will be taken.

If you have an EXCUSED absence you will receive one day to make up that work for each day
excused, and then it will become late work. Work from any unexcused absences can not be made
up.

Tardy Policy:
1st tardy = warning
administration
2nd = Detention
& parents

Discipline Procedure:
warning

conference with

conference with teacher

conference with parents

conf. with admin.

dismissal from class

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recognize that I am responsible for knowing and following this information. Should I
have any questions, I acknowledge I have the ability to contact Ms. Eastep via e-mail,
phone, or during designated conference/tutorial times.

Student Printed: ______________________

Student Signature: _________________________

Parent/Guardian: _________________________________

Date: ______________

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Agriculture Class/Severson Learning Center

Parent /Student Agreement
Travel Permission
As a part of the Agriculture curriculum there will be times throughout the semester when
class will be conducted at various locations such as a field, farm, or local business.
Transportation will always be provided by way of school van or bus. On days when class
activities are off site, students must report to the Ag. Room first and the class will depart as
a group. Signing the form below gives permission for your student to travel to for class
activities for the entire semester. Please also provide emergency contact information,
allergies, etc. for your students.

PARENT
I, ___________________ give permission for my son or daughter________________________
to travel to as a part of agriculture class activities. All travel will take place in school
vehicles and be supervised by Ms. Eastep. I also have read the provided course
description and understand what is expected of my child.
Parent Signature ______________________________ Date _________________________
Allergies______________________________________
In the case of an emergency please contact:
1. Name

__________________________________Relationship to Student_______________

Phone _____________________________________________________________
2. Name ___________________________________ Relationship to Student_________________
Phone _____________________________________________________________

STUDENT
I, ___________________ have read the course information and know what is expected of
me in this class. I agree to conduct myself appropriately at all times and will follow all
school policies. I understand that participating in learning opportunities outside of the
four walls of our classroom is a privilege, and any inappropriate use of the property or
resources may result in a suspension of outdoor activities for the entire group.
Student Signature ___________________________________ Date ____________________

Please return signed copies by the end of the 1st full week of school to receive
participation points.