Mr. Rahman Williams outlines his expectations and policies for the class. He believes that learning requires effort from both teachers and students, and that students are responsible for their own successes and failures. The attendance policy requires students to be present every day to fully participate. The dress code and guidelines promote a distraction-free learning environment with respect for others. Grades will reflect effort and performance based on school standards. Homework must be completed and turned in on time. Only excused absences with documentation will allow students to make up missed work. The overall goals are for students to learn meaningful skills and enjoy the learning process through collaboration between teachers and students.

1. Welcome Back to School!!!
Class Expectations
Mr. Rahman Williams, Instructor

2. My Philosophy on Education
• It takes a collaborative effort between teacher
and student to achieve satisfactory
performance
• Take responsibility for your own actions
including successes and failures
• Every student is capable of learning on a
competent level
• It takes a valuable effort to learn

3. Attendance Policy
• All students are come to school everyday to
partake in an engaged and energy-filled
learning environment
• Your “mind” has to be present along with your
body
• Absentees should be a goal not to thrive in

4. Dress Code
• Students are to wear clothes that are in
accordance with the school’s policy
• The dress code will be strictly enforced so that
the learning environment is distraction-free
for all students as well as the teacher

5. Guidelines
• Be respectful of teachers, peers, and the
overall learning environment
• Be prepared and ready to put forth your very
best effort daily
• Raise hand to be recognized before speaking
• Keep your desk and work materials organized
• Enter the classroom with a positive mind
frame for learning

6. Grading Scale
• Grades will be based on effort as well as
academic performance
• Grades will be an indicator of achievement
level with assignments, projects, and other
learning activities
• Grades will be distributed fairly in accordance
with school and district guidelines

7. Homework
• Homework will be an extension of classwork
and is to be completed at home
• Homework will be graded and returned to
students within 3 days with teacher’s
notes/suggestions on it
• Late homework assignments will not be
accepted at any point

8. Make-up Assignments
• Only excused absentees with proper
documentation will be accepted for students
to complete missed assignments
• Written & signed letter(s) from
parents/caregivers, doctor’s excuses, or any
other content deemed credible by the teacher
and school’s attendance office will be
accepted only

9. Why are We at School?
• To learn valuable content that will be meaningful in life
• To obtain various skills such as being educated, working
in groups, being sociable with peers, and displaying
respectfulness to classmates and school staff
• TO ENJOY THE OVERALL LEARNING PROCESS AS
STUDENTS, AND MYSELF AS A TEACHER, BY BEING
COMMITTED TO FORM A COLLABORATIVE
RELATIONSHIP THAT BOOSTS ACHIEVEMENT IN
EVERYTHING THAT WE DO WITHIN THIS CLASSROOM