Chelan High School

Agriculture Education Department

Agriscience and Technology

Classroom and Laboratory Policy

Instructor: Rod Cool

Contact Phone: (509) 682-4061 ext 129

Email: coolr@ chelanschools.org

Website: chelanschools.org

Grading Policy

Student grades will be based on the following criteria:

To receive a passing grade, students must receive 70% of the total points possible.

Incomplete (Inc) grade will be given to those students who have not attained the 70%. If the incomplete work is not completed within 2 weeks of the end of the semester a No Credit (NC) grade will be issued.

Total points will be a summation of all participation, quiz, test, lab, and project points.

Written assignments--to receive a passing grade, students must achieve 70% of the points from assignments, tests, and plans. All written assignments must be completed and turned in to receive a passing grade.

Lab write ups–to receive a passing grade, students must complete all lab write ups.

Agriscience Project-to receive a passing grade students participate in an agriscience research project.

Make up work will be allowed only if arranged with the instructor. It is the responsibility of the student to make such an arrangement.

Extra-credit may be given at the discretion of the instructor.

Grades will be posted and accessed on the website. A password is available from the High School Office that will allow parent/student access to grades.

Attendance

Students are expected to be in class every day. If a student does miss class, it is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor about any assignments and/or make-up work.

Tardies—Students are expected to arrive to class on time. Students who are tardy without an instructor or administrative excuse will be required to make up 15 minutes of time before or after school. Failure to clear up tardies will result in a discipline referral.

Student Behavior

Students will behave in accordance with established school rules (student handbook) at all times, whether in the classroom, laboratory, shop, or on field trips. Students must follow the directions of the instructor. Students failing to follow established school rules or those established by the instructor may be removed form the class or placed on the discipline code or both.

Laboratory assignments and Project Work

In the course of the semester, Agriscience and Technology students will perform certain laboratory activities or work on projects that involve working in the soil, in the shop, construction of projects, and performance of laboratory experiments. These activities are included as an integral part of the agriscience experience and as an understanding of the management of agricultural operations. It is highly recommended that students perform these activities. The student is not required to perform these activities. However, they will be required to complete alternative assignments.

Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE)

Students will receive instruction on developing an Supervised Agriculture Experience project or SAE. SAEs provide students with extended learning opportunities beyond the classroom. They may involve production, placement, entrepreneurship, improvement, research, or service activities. Students are required to develop an SAE plan and document a minimum of 20 hours of work on that SAE throughout the semester. Quality SAE development and implementation strengthens the coursework and applies knowledge and skills in a real world situations.

FFA Membership

Students will receive leadership instruction and training for various career development events (CDEs). These CDEs are sanctioned events sponsored by the National FFA Organization, State FFA Association, and the local chapter. Students are encouraged to join the Chelan FFA and participate in leadership, community service, and career related activities.