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& Hours
with the teacher Eagle Advisory/SEL 8:00 am - 8:45 am

Email 1st Block 8:55 am - 10:10 am

christianab.jackson@cms.k12.nc.us 2nd Block 10:20 am - 11:35 am
Phone (704) 750-5907
REQUIRED EDAY: 3 Block
Remind Code
12:05 pm - 1:20 pm
LUNCH
rd
11:35am - 12:05pm

CHROMEBOOK
• 1st Block: @d3c9ed
• 2nd Block: @c83bb7 4 Block 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm th

COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK
• 4th Block: @h972bh Office Hours:
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tues & Thurs
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and responsibilities
For Optimal Learning

HELPFUL,
1 but NOT REQUIRED:
Follow all EMHS and CMS rules
1 Fully charged
and policies
device

Sticky Notes &3 Tab/screen

2 Highlighters
2 Access to Canvas
Arrive on time & prepared
open to daily assignments
Use school-appropriate
3 language 4 Optional: notebook + writing utensil (if
you do not like to type certain
4 Respect yourself and those assignments, you should get a
around you notebook for things like warm-ups and
vocabulary
Be ready to work and stay
5 focused. We trying to learn in a ---------------------------------------------
new environment, so do your
best to keep distractions away
during class time It is expected. It helps everyone learn.

IT is counted daily
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GRADE BREAKDOWN
Q3/Q4
Assignments will be updated in Classwork, homework,
PowerSchool every 7-10 school Informal = 30%
quizzes, small projects
days.
Tests, major projects,
Formal = 70%
essays
All work will be graded based on
mastery. This means it will be based
Late Penalty
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on whether the student shows a
clear ability to demonstrate the
skill(s) we cover during instruction. -10% every school day past
Grades are NOT based on just doing due date (informal & formal)
the work. (This includes if the work was
generally late, not completed by
Late Work the arranged late plan, OR due to
an unexcused absence)
It is the student’s responsibility to make
arrangements for make-up work, turn in
work, and ensure that the proper points
Retesting
were assigned. All late work must be After completing the required
documented on the course Late Work tutoring, new opportunities for
Form in order to be graded. mastery will be provided.

Excused absences: Make arrangements • Maximum score a student can

within five school days (this includes a earn after retesting is 79%
plan for turning work in). (higher than 79% is NOT eligible)
• The assignment/assessment/test
Missed a Class? will be different from the original
Check Canvas and Remind. Plus, you can formal assignment
always email Ms. Jackson with questions • Maximum of ONE retest per
after checking those places! assessment

Note: Students will receive a zero if they refuse to complete or submit an

assignment when present in class or school for the day. This includes
unexcused absences and skipping. In these cases, a make-up test will not
be provided.
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It is the district’s expectation that
Where do I find work? students make every effort to attend
live, in-person classes at the scheduled
Canvas! times.
I send out regular reminders through
Remind and update major deadlines
on the calendar on the class website:
Does It Count?
msjackson-english.weebly.com Yes! Attendance will be taken in
PowerSchool every day. The code will
be 1R – “Present Off-Site.”
How do I format work?
All work will be completed If you have a hardship or issue that
electronically prevents you from attending live online
Unless specified, use this format: instruction for an extended period of
time, please reach out to your teacher
• Times New Roman Font
or school ASAP!
• Size 12
• Double-spaced
• 1 inch margins If you miss a class or a whole day for an
EXCUSED absence, be sure to provide a
note to the attendance secretary ASAP!
How do I turn work in?
Unless otherwise stated, all work is More details about the policy can be
submitted in Canvas by the found here
specified due date.
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Plagiarism is pretending anyone With remote learning, all students will

else’s ideas are your own. need consistent access to technology
This INCLUDES paraphrasing, and internet/Wifi.
summarizing, copying, not citing
sources, changing words around from Students are expected to have a
another source, purchasing or taking fully-charged, functioning device.
work from another student or source.
Just like when we are in person, students are
Plagiarism has consequences: expected to keep distractions away during
scheduled class time. This means that you are
• Parent contact not on social media, texting, watching
• Referral, ISS, or OSS videos, and do not have music playing while
• Permanent zero on assignment we are actively meeting.
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ACTION ITEMS
COMPLETE by 1 / 8 / 2 1

After reading through the document, complete the Syllabus

Activity posted in Canvas to show that you read and
understand the rules and procedures for our course!

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Please follow the link to complete a short survey about yourself

and your student:
https://forms.gle/pdgfzi96cCGMBhUBA

Thank you in advance! If you have questions or concerns,

please do not hesitate to reach out:
christianab.jackson@cms.k12.nc.us

You can also check out our class website for more information!
http://msjackson-emhs.weebly.com/