Career Exploration

Teacher: Mr. LaPorte

Class Overview
The goal of this class is to teach and assist you with the proper study tools and opportunities needed to be successful in
all of your classes. We will be learning different learning styles, note taking styles, test taking styles, and other factors
that make you a successful student. Each day we will start with some note taking, following notes you will hae class
time to do homework and to get any help you may need. ! will closely monitor how you are doing in all of your classes.
! will know when you are not doing your homework or are struggling in a certain area. "ur goal is to get you the help
you need to be successful in high school. We will also be looking at future career opportunities and the things you must
be successful with in order to reach your goals. This will help you reali#e the importance in school and will help you
with any future materials needed to help with your road to your future.
Expectations
$. %e on time. &ou are tardy if you enter the room after the tardy bell rings. ! will post attendance after the fie
minute absent bell rings.
'. Treat yourseles, your fellow students and your instructor with respect at all times.
(. )ome to class with plenty of work to fill the class period. !f you do not hae any work to do, bring a book to
read. !f you waste your time in this class, you will be withdrawn from it and you will be replaced by someone
that will utili#e their time.
*. +now your ,angle -tudent )onnect information.
.. &ou must hae a notebook specifically for this class. &ou will leae your notebooks in class.
Rules
1. /" 0""122222 &ou may hae lidded drinks.
2. !f you come to class unprepared, it will affect your total points for weekly attitude and effort.
3. /o food or drinks. 3e4ception is a water bottle5
4. The class should be 6uiet.
5. &ou may use mp( players and !Pods 3phones that play music5. !f ! suspect that you are using such deices for
other reasons 3internet, games, instant messaging, or 7ust causing a distraction5 ! will confiscate it.
6. &our music deice must be isible on your desk while in use. !f ! see you fiddling with it in your pocket, !
W!LL T8+E !T22 3&ou will hae to hae a parent come get it from the dean5.
7. !f you need to go to another teacher9s classroom, you must bring a pass from a teacher to class.
8. &ou will hae three bathroom passes per 6uarter. "nce they are gone, they are gone.
Homewor
!f you come to class prepared and participate in the actiities and instructions daily, you will ery rarely hae
homework.
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$oints
;Weekly attitude and effort 3': points5 ; Each full week day is worth . points. !f you come to class unprepared, you will
lose your points for the day.
;Weekly note books 3': Points eery week5 ; &our notebooks need to be in the drawer at the end of class eery 0riday.
;@ui##es 3points will be determined5
;We will hae actiities in class in which you can earn points.
Contact %n&ormation
0eel free to contact me with any 6uestions that you might hae. &ou can contact me ia email at
7dlaporteAmcps.k$'.mt.us or by phone at >'=;'*:: e4t >?.?. Lets all hae a great school year2
%y signing below you and your parentBguardian acknowledge that you hae read and understand the rules, e4pectations
and grading system used in Mr. LaPorte9s class.
%y signing below you and your parentBguardian acknowledge that you hae read and
understand the rules, e4pectations and grading system used in Mr. LaPorte9s class.
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