Syllabus
What is the teacher's email listed on the syllabus for contacting Mrs. Hewitt?
lhewitt1@kleinisd.net
By what time must students put cell phones, smart watches, iPads, and headphones in their backpack?
By 7:00 a.m. when the bell dismisses students to first period.
How much does the 2027 yearbook cost according to the image?
$75
When are tutorials for this class?
Tuesdays & Thursdays after school
What type of notebook is listed as a required supply in the syllabus?
Composition notebook
Name the required supplies students must bring for the class.
A non-automatic (can change the settings) DSLR or mirrorless camera; 16GB memory card, USB-C memory card adapter, and a composition notebook.
What is the first administrative consequence listed for violating the personal communication device policy?
Admin-student conference and parent notification; AP confiscates device for the remainder of the day
Where can you purchase your yearbook?
Josten's Website!
Name one rule for the Photo Studio area from the classroom signs.
No more than four people at a time; don’t pack the studio; turn ALL lights off when finished.
What is the policy about who must produce photography work for assignments (what counts as plagiarism)?
Photography must be the student's own work; using someone else’s photos or using AI is plagiarism and will receive disciplinary action and a zero.
How often are tutoring sessions offered and where do they take place?
After school on Tuesdays & Thursdays
If a parent needs to contact a student in an emergency, which campus office should they call?
The school attendance office (and/or the student's counselor or administrator).
What is the deadline to purchase senior ads for the yearbook (month, day, year)?
December 18, 2026
Who is allowed in the Pubs Office according to the classroom signs?
Only Yearbook and News Media Editors.
What is the procedure if you need to go leave the room (bathroom, nurse)?
Ask Mrs. Hewitt first, then fill out the "Newsroom Signout Sheet" and take the appropriate pass.
According to the syllabus, how will consistently late work affect students who apply to yearbook/newspaper/broadcast staff?
Consistent late work will be considered during the application process and may affect selection for staff.
If a student repeatedly violates the device policy, what consequence may be used by the school after multiple offenses?
After-school detention, Saturday detention, then ISS/OSS/DAEP for repeated offenses (per enforcement sequence)
If a student wants to share photos from an event for possible use in the yearbook, what two pieces of information increase the chance the photo will be used?
Include people’s faces and names (and event/date) — these details increase likelihood of use
According to the classroom signs document, where are blankets and jackets stored?
Underneath the supply table.
Where will the daily agenda be posted other than the ClearTouch Panel?
Schoology.
The syllabus prohibits using a certain technology to craft stories and states doing so counts as plagiarism. Name that technology and the stated consequence.
Artificial intelligence (AI); using it results in disciplinary action and a 0 on the assignment.
In one sentence, explain why consistent enforcement of a cell-phone policy is important for classroom management.
Consistent enforcement reduces confusion and ensures fairness, helping maintain focus and a safe learning environment.
What is the deadline for seniors to book Cady photos to be used in the yearbook?
November 20
What is the procedure for borrowing items from the supply station (name two rules about when and how supplies may be used)?
You may use supplies without asking only after you’ve finished your journalism work; do not remove supplies from the supply table; return supplies to their place so they remain available in the future.
Where do students go if the classroom door sign says "This is NOT an exit"?
Use the other door (it is not an exit; follow signage directions)