COURTESY CODE
When someone speaks to you, what two things should you do?
Make eye contact and respond respectfully.
What happens immediately when regular classwork is turned in late?
15% is deducted
What does unfinished classwork become?
Homework due before the beginning of the next class meeting.
Where should you look first for assignment directions, resources, and due dates?
The specific folders on Blackbaud or Google Drive.
You were absent. What is your first step when you feel well enough to catch up?
Check Blackbaud or Google Drive for posted notes, worksheets, resources, and assignments.
What should you do when you first enter or leave a room?
Greet the adult(s) in the room, using their names if possible.
How many school days does an 8th grader have to submit late regular work?
Five school days.
What happens to missing work after the completion window or the end of the term, whichever comes first?
It becomes a zero.
Name three supplies you are expected to bring to science every day.
Any three: charged laptop/power cord, physical planner, two sharpened pencils or erasable pen, eraser, colored pens/pencils, science binder, current worksheets, lined paper, or graph paper.
You missed a lesson, activity, quiz, or test. By when should you schedule a meeting with your teacher?
By the next class meeting.
You do not know someone's name. What does the Courtesy Code expect you to do?
Ask their name and introduce yourself.
What is the immediate penalty for late daily homework?
A loss of 50% of the points.
After missing work becomes a zero, is the teacher or dean required to send more reminders?
No. No further communication is required.
What overall science grade is required for Credit with Distinction?
At least 88%.
You are confused about an assignment. Name two appropriate ways to get help.
Any two: ask in person, email questions, or schedule a meeting with the teacher.
Before entering a conversation, what three actions should you take?
Stop, look, and listen; then say 'Excuse me' during a pause before speaking.
What must you do to request an extension on a long-term assignment?
Email the teacher at least 24 hours before the due date.
How can missing or incomplete work affect Credit with Distinction?
You cannot earn Credit with Distinction if you have any missing or incomplete assignments.
What four participation behaviors show you are actively engaged in a discussion?
Eye contact with the speaker; no side conversations; relevant questions; respectful ideas/opinions; and answering questions. Any four listed expectations.
You are in the lunch line and someone hands you something you requested. What Courtesy Code words belong in this interaction?
'Please' when asking and 'thank you' when receiving it.
Name four Courtesy Code behaviors that show respect in shared spaces.
Any four: hold the door; say please and thank you; clean messes; offer help; focus on presenters; arrive on time and apologize if late; follow directions the first time.
A project was due Monday. You submit it the next Monday after five school days. What penalty applies, and why?
It is a zero because the five-school-day completion window has ended.
A student has an 89% average but one missing assignment. Can the student earn Credit with Distinction? Explain.
No. Credit with Distinction requires at least 88% and no missing or incomplete assignments, plus the project and classroom expectations.
What happens if a student is disrespectful to peers, the teacher, or class materials?
The student receives a zero for that day's assignment.
You know three days before a major project's due date that you need more time. What should you do, and what should your message include?
Email the teacher immediately - at least 24 hours before the due date - to request an extension and explain the concern or help needed.