CLASSROOM POLICIES

1. Detentions will be awarded for the following behavior:
a. Surfing the Internet without the teacher's permission.
b. Using email or IM without the teacher's permission.

2. Saving computer work.
a. All students should purchase a minimum of 4 GB on a USB Flash Drive for storage of their work in this class. By using this storage space files can be saved at home/school and then are always in the students possession. Files will not be accidently erased by other students if they don't reside on the computer, but are safe on the student's Flash Drive. A Flash Drive of this size will allow a student to save just about all the papers they have to write during a 4 year stay at PVI.
b. A 4 GB USB Flash Drive can cost as little as $9.99 at MicroCenter located in the PanAm Shopping Center. These devices can be used on all school computers and can be very helpful for many of the other classes at PVI.
c. Students will not be eligible to do Challenges in Computer Applications if they do not own a Flash Drive. The reason for this is to encourage students to purchase a Flash Drive.
c. Students should not use the storage space "My Documents" on the school computers to store files, but store files on the Flash Drive.

3 . Bring your textbook to all classes. All work that will be done in class is guided by instructions from your textbook so you will find this to indispensable. Don't plan on sharing someone else's textbook, because each student progresses at a different pace.
4. Getting ahead. Once a student finishes the assigned work they should notify the teacher in order to get further instructions. I don't want students to go beyond the assignment we are currently working on. I will give students special challenges for extra credit.
5. The student is responsible for work missed during any absence. It is the student's responsibility to contact me to arrange to makeup a test or any missed assignment. If you know in advance that you will be absent, let me know.
6. Square away your computer area. At the end of class center your keyboard/mouse and make sure you chair is pushed in. Pick up any odd paper that may be laying around.
7. Your participation is expected. Don't hesitate to ask questions. The same question is probably on other student's minds, but they are too timid to ask. This enables me to clarify something, which I did not make clear enough the first time.
8. Extra help before/after school. If you desire extra help please let me know so that I can make sure my schedule does not conflict with your desires for extra help.
9. Schedule of graded tests/projects. A schedule of projects and tests will be published in the BITTNER BULLETIN SchoolTimeTable.html just as soon as it is known when they will be given.
10. Wear the school uniform with pride. All students know what the school's uniform policy is and I will be enforcing that policy. The major violations that I have observed for boys are: Shirts not tucked in - for the girls they are: shirts not tucked in and skirts too short. After a short warning period (I will announce this end of warning period) in the classroom any violation of these rules will automatically result in a detention. Additionally should I see any of my students about the hallways out of uniform the same automatic detention will apply.

11.iPods are allowed in my classes. It is permissible to use an iPod during classes while the student is doing hands on work and no lecturing is occuring. All students should use earphones so other students can not hear the music. Upon leaving the classroom make sure the iPod is safely placed out of sight as iPods are not allowed in most other classes.