FAQs
Yes or No? American Sign Language (ASL) is a universal language (used world-wide).
No. ASL is used in the United States of America and some parts of Canada.
If you miss class, where do you look for missed lectures, classwork, and homework?
Google Classroom. Check the following headings: Weekly Notes, In Class, Homework.
(2 parts) When is it okay to speak in the classroom?
(1) Speaking sign is shown. (2) You are a beginner signer, have a complicated question, AND raise your hand.
Why is speaking and signing at the same time not advisable?
Usually one language, the user's primary or dominant language, is deliverred more clearly than the other. This means that the other language may appear or sound like gibberish / unclear.
(2 parts) What is the required intervention if you have a D or F in the class?
(1) Parent contact, (2) Lunch or after-school tutoring with the teacher.
Instead of speaking, what are four other ways you can communicate?
(1) Sign, (2) Fingerspell, (3) Act / Mime, (4) Write
Is ASL just a coded system for spoken English?
No. ASL differs in grammar, uses facial expression, handshapes, and more. For this reason, interpretation can not be provided word-for-word.
What can you do if you missed your presentation date?
Make and turn in a video recording that includes your slides. Email or "share" the video file with your teacher.
Is it okay to use your personal computer or borrow a classroom chromebook everyday?
NO. SUHSD's security software doesn't cover your personal computer. There is a limited number of loaners. If a loaner is borrowed on a daily basis, a parent will be contacted. It is your responsibility to bring your SUHSD-assigned chromebook to school on a daily basis.
Is it ever culturally appropriate for hearing people to give name signs?
No. It is only appropriate for Deaf people, in the Deaf community, to give name signs. A Deaf person often assigns a name sign to a hearing person after they get to know the person better. Name signs are based upon physical characteristics or personality.
What do you do if you missed a test or quiz, and when is the deadline?
Email the teacher for a lunch time appointment. Deadline: Two weeks from the original test or quiz date.
(1) Parent contact, (2) detention (lunch and / or after school), (3) phone confiscation, & (4) referral to administration.
What are the four most common ways to get someone's attention?
(1) Tap the shoulder, (2) ask someone in the middle to get their attention, (3) stomp on the floor, (4) flash the lights.
(3 parts) When is last day to turn in late assignments, what is the penalty, and what must you do after turning it in?
(1) Late assignments are accepted until the last day of the current quarter. (2) Assignments turned in over a month late are subject to a 5% grade deduction. (3) Don't forget to email the teacher to inform of the submission so that the teacher will know to look for your assignment.
(5 parts) What do I do if I need the restroom?
(1) Get teacher’s eye contact. (2) Sign “RESTROOM.” (3) Teacher signs “ENTER-PASS.” (4) I enter the auto e-hallpass and press the start button. (5) Complete the clipboard form and leave it on your desk until you return.