Mount Toro Student Non-negotiable Policies for ALL Students

  • 1. Credits = Attendance (no more than two absences) + Completion and positive participation in class + Assessments with passing grade

    • 0-2 Absences = All credits possible during learning cycle 
    • 3-4 Absences = One less credit (-1) 
    • 5-6 Absences = Two less credits (-2) 
    • More than six absences =Zero credits for the grading cycle

     

    2. Dress Code – District Policy

    3. Electronic Devices in classroom for educational purposes only

    4. Make-up Attendance & work will be completed during a period 6 class. Attendance make-up requires three 6th periods = 1 day attendance make-up. You must sign up and reserve a seat for your attendance make-up.

     

    Mount Toro Technology Policy

    –  All phones, IPods and other technology need to be put on silent and put away.
    –  All headphones need to be put away.
    –  All backpacks and purses off the desks and tables.
    –  No charging of technology on campus.

    Violation may lead to discipline referral.

     

    Intervention / Make-Ups

    The purpose of intervention is for students to make-up time and assignments they missed due to being absent from class. In order for students to receive full credits, students can only have 2 absences per learning cycle.

    Credits = Attendance (no more than two absences) + Completion and positive participation in class + Assessments with passing grade

    • 0-2 Absences = full credits
    • 3-4 Absences = -1 credit
    • 5-6 Absences = -2 credits
    • 7+ Absences = 0 credits

     

    Criteria for Intervention:

    • For students to make-up 1 full day (Homeroom - 5th period) they must attend 3 days of Intervention during 6th period.
    • Each day a student makes-up, it counts for 2 periods. Example, Homeroom & 1st period, 2nd and 3rd period or 4th and 5th period.
    • Students are only allowed to make-up 1 hour per day (2 periods).
    • Make-ups are made during 6th period with Ms Gonzales (room 6).
    • No double dipping: Students may not make-up time while enrolled in an ongoing class.
    • Detention does not count for make-up.

     

    Exceptions – With prior approval from all parties, students may make–up time with

    • School Counselor, EL Specialist or another teacher.
    • Please provide documentation to Ms. Gonzales for verification.