Ms.

KepasREAD 180
Phone: 763-7010 ex. 120
E-mail: alissamcnaughton@alpinedistrict.org
Class Website: http://mcenglish101.weebly.com/
MountainRidgeJuniorHighdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofage,ethnicity,disability,nationalorigin,race,religion,orgenderinitsprogramsor
activities.

What to expect from this class:

Welcome to English/Read 180! This class will focus on six main areas of the
Language Arts Curriculum: reading, writing, communication, vocabulary, inquiry,
and grammar/mechanics. This class is also your English class for your 7th
grade year. This class will be geared toward improving students confidence,
skills, and fluency in these areas. It is based around the highly successful
Read 180 program. This is a program that integrates working on computers,
independent & guided reading, and completing group & individual strategy-based
assignments. If you are willing to work hard, YOU WILL SUCCEED.

Course Materials:
You must bring the following materials to class each day:
1. Pencil/ Pen (Blue or Black Ink ONLY!)
2. Paper
3. Composition Notebook (Available for purchase at the Finance Window)
4. Reading Book
*A folder will be provided for you in the classroom where you can store assignments.

Grading Scale:
Because the majority of assignments are done during class time, daily
attendance is very important. You will receive points for assignments and
participation, which will be converted into a percentage. The final grade will be
based on the percentage of the total points which the student earns. If you are
talking, disrupting, or not on task, you will lose points. Grades will be determined
by the following scale:
Grading Scale:
A 94% ADVANCED 4
A- 87% HIGHLY PROFICIENT 3.5
B 75% PROFICIENT 3
C 50% PROGRESSING 2
D 25% UNSATISFACTORY 1


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Grade Breakdown:
Mastery: 60%
Participation: 10%
Reading:15%
Assignments: 15%


What is expected of students?
1. Be HERE
2. Be ON TIME
3. Be PREPARED
4. Be RESPECTFUL

Citizenship Policy:
Each students citizenship grade is determined by their performance in three areas:
Personal Behavior, Timeliness, and Attendance. Students will have an opportunity at the
end of each term to raise their citizenship grade by one step if needed.
Note- I fully support the MRJH discipline policy.

Personal Behavior/Classroom Discipline Plan:
A students personal behavior should not distract them or other students from
learning. If disruptive behavior occurs any of the following steps may be taken
depending on the severity of the offense.
Verbal Warning, Written Warning (N in citizenship), Parent Contact (U in citizenship),
Detention, Suspension, Removal from class (U in citizenship).

Tardy Policy:
I fully support the MRJH tardy policy.
Three Tardies- N in citizenship
Four or More Tardies- U in citizenship

Attendance Policy:
Excused Absences- Excused absences are absences excused by a parent or by the
school. Students may make up work missed because of an excused absence within
one full school day of their return to school. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED students
meet with me before their absence (if possible) to pick up assignments they will be
missing.
Unexcused Absences-All absences must be parent or school excused, if not the
student will be marked truant. (U in citizenship) Work missed from an unexcused
absence may not be made up!

Cell Phones, Ipods, and other Electronic Devices:
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As stated in the MRJH Student Handbook:
The following applies while in class, the locker rooms, hallways, lunchroom and at
school assemblies.
1. Students are NOT to have in their possession ANY cell phone, camera or electronic
device which is in the on position and ready to receive, send or record any
communication, visual image, sound, text message or other information.
2. If a student violates this policy, the device will be confiscated by a teacher or
administrator.
Contacting Ms.Kepas:
The easiest way to reach me is through e-mail. I respond to e-mail daily and make it a
priority to get back to parents and students promptly. You can also make an
appointment to meet with me through e-mail.
alissamcnaughton@alpinedistrict.org

This Disclosure Document has been reviewed and approved by the MRJH
Administration.
Created & updated July 2014.

Pete Swiderski 8/4/2013
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Administrator- Pete Swiderski Date


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My student and I have read and agree to the policies stated within Ms.Kepass READ
180 Disclosure Document.

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Please note if there are any specific things I should be aware of while teaching your
student:
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