HOMEWORK

Homework is an integral part of the school program. It is designed to supplement class instruction and give students the opportunity to practice the skills learned. Homework is usually assigned Monday through Friday. The teacher’s class procedures will define their policy.

Help with homework is available after school in AEC.

Each class provides homework assignments. To achieve success, BVM students should spend a minimum of 30 minutes per academic subject each night on homework and review. Recreational reading is also an important part of a student’s homework program.

If the student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to check with each teacher to find out the work that has been missed. Call a “study buddy” or check jupitergrades.com or Canvas.

Students are expected to make up all missing assignments.

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY

Doing one’s own work is essential to the academic and personal integrity of each student. To falsely take credit for work that belongs to another student or source is not acceptable behavior.

Plagiarism is the copying of another student’s work and/or the copying of material from another source (i.e., Internet or published) and taking personal credit for it.

Cheating is taking an examination/quiz in a dishonest way (i.e.: having improper access to answers).

Participating in an act of cheating and/or plagiarism is unacceptable and causes a student’s credibility to be in question. Consequences for cheating and/or plagiarism are as follows:

On the first offense all of the following will occur:

A grade of “0” on the assignment or on the test with no make-up opportunity

Parent notification by the teacher

Possible failing grade in citizenship

Referral to counselor for intervention

On subsequent offenses all of the following will occur:

A grade of “0” on the assignment or on the test with no make-up opportunity

Referral to the assistant principal with disciplinary consequences that may include:

• In-school suspension
• Out-of-school suspension

Parent, student, teacher and assistant principal conference

Failing grade in citizenship

NEW: Student Discipline Contract 2019-2020

In addition to our school policies that are listed in our student handbook, there will be 4 Non-Negotiables that will be enforced this school year.

What are our Non-Negotiables at BVM?

Rules that every staff member will enforce consistently (minor offenses)

Rules that students must follow the first time (no second chances)

An action that receives an automatic consequence (no second chances)

What is the Purpose of our Non-Negotiables?

Improve transparency in the referral and discipline process

Improve school culture by creating a clear and consistent set of expectations

Non-negotiables address minor issues