2020 2021 FALCON PRIDE Virtual Learning Falcon Camp

2020 -2021 FALCON PRIDE Virtual Learning Falcon Camp Code of Honor Guidelines for Success BE: Respectful Responsible Safe Ready to Learn

Falcon Code of Honor Guidelines for Success Be Respectful: § Be courteous and kind to all staff and students § Use appropriate language at all times § Treat others as you would want to be treated Be Responsible: § § § Follow all school and classroom rules and expectations Be where you are supposed to be at all times Complete all assignments and homework on timeualit

Falcon Code of Honor Guidelines for Success Be Safe: § Walk § Be courteous § Keep hands and feet to yourself § Comply with all school safety procedures Be Ready To Learn: § Arrive to class on time § Arrive with all required materials § Have an open mind

Falcon Code of Honor Guidelines for Success What do these look like during the virtual learning? Respectful: Responsible:

Falcon Code of Honor Guidelines for Success Be Safe: Be Ready To Learn:

Attendance Matters!! § Regular attendance at school—even during virtual learning-- is important for you to be successful. § If you are not logged in via Teams for your synchronous learning each period of each day, your parents will receive a call from the school that evening. If it was an error, contact your teacher. § Teachers will take attendance during each scheduled synchronous (live) learning period.

Attendance Matters!! § All students must attend a minimum of 90 % of the days classes are offered – HOWEVER, by LAW, if you are absent without an excused reason for three or more days or periods within a four-week period or for a total of five unexcused absences, a truancy warning will be issued by the FBISD police department.

Daily Schedule

Agendas Use an agenda or planner to keep up with assignments! An agenda is designed to help you be successful in school. Successful students use agendas at school every day. . . but they also take them home. The agenda is a tool for success, when used properly. Agenda Objectives are: 1. To improve academic performance 2. To teach and reinforce goal setting 3. To teach and reinforce time management 4. To track homework 5. To improve school-home communication The expectations are: 1. Students will carry the agenda to each class. 2. Students will pay a $5. 00 fee to replace a lost agenda. 3. Students will use the agenda as a hall pass. 4. Teachers will spot check the use of agendas. 5. Teachers will, on a regular basis, note assignments and tests on the board in their classroom and give students time to enter the assignments in their agendas. 6. Parents will be asked to support the use of agendas.

Online Resources § Schoology Ø Assignments/lessons/asynchronous learning Ø Due dates/calendar § Teams Ø Synchronous (live) teaching sessions § FBISD 1 Link (Class. Link) Ø Log in using district email address and network password § Respondus Ø Lock. Down Browser for secure assessments § Skyward Ø Official grade book and attendance

Student Email Student email in Office 365

Cell Phones During online learning, students should be engaged and participating in their synchronous lessons and should not be using their cell phones during this time.

FSMS Electronic Device Procedures Focus on the task Listen to your teacher, so you know when and how to use the technology. Always be respectful Be a respectful digital citizen by remembering the following guidelines: be polite when posting, do not record (audio or video) others, do not touch, move, or in any way disrupt the computer use of others. Log in/out Always log in with your own information and log out of the device assigned to you by your instructor. You must only use the technology assigned to you. Care for equipment Be careful handling computers at all times and report any issues to your instructor immediately (problems with screen, mouse, missing icons, extra icons, any inappropriate computer activity). Only engage in assigned activities You may not go to other websites or play games at any time. No food or drinks You should not have any food or drink near school technology. This includes water.

Digital Citizenship Watch this FBISD video regarding the expectations for being a good digital citizen. FBISD Guide to Digital Citizenship

Bullying

Bullying State of Texas Definition of Bullying: Bullying is written, verbal, electronic, or physical conduct at school (virtual or in person) that creates a harmful or persistently threatening environment and either interferes with the students or disrupts school education operations. FBISD Definition of Bullying: Bullying is defined as a single significant act or a pattern of acts by one or more students directed at another student that exploits an imbalance of power and involves engaging in written or verbal expression, expression through electronic means, or physical conduct that: 1) Has the effect or will have the effect of physically harming a student damaging a student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or of damage to the student’s property; 2) Is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive enough that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student. 3) Materially and substantially disrupts the educational process or the orderly operation of a classroom or school; OR 4) Infringes on the rights of the target at school.

Bullying includes cyberbullying. 1) Bullying that occurs on or is delivered to school property or to the site of a school-sponsored or school related activity on or off school property; 2) Bullying that occurs on a publicly or privately owned school bus or vehicle being used for transportation of students to or from school or a schoolsponsored or school-related activity; and 3) Cyberbullying that occurs off school property or outside of a schoolsponsored or school-related activity if the cyberbullying interferes with a student’s educational opportunities or substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a classroom, school, or school-sponsored or school related activity. 4) Cyberbullying is bullying that is done through the use of any electronic communication device, including through the use of a cellular or other type of telephone, a computer a camera, electronic mail, instant messaging, text messaging, a social media application, an Internet website, or any other Internet-based communication tool.

Bullying

Dress Code All students will dress for online learning in accordance current FBISD Student Code of Conduct policies. § § Hats and hoodies (with the hood on) may not be worn Clothing with profanity, obscenities, references to alcohol, drugs, weapons, or tobacco, or anything that may be construed as provocative or offensive may not be worn. Any attire, tattoo, icons, or markings on the body that is distracting or causes a disturbance, or identifies a student as a part of an unauthorized group, gang, or society is not permitted. Body piercings that are distractive or that pose a safety concern are not permitted.

Dress Code § No pajama wear of any type except on campus designated days. § No sunglasses § No undergarments should be seen § No oversized armholes, vented t-shirts, spaghetti straps, tank tops, sleeveless tshirts, backless attire and off the shoulder tops § No revealing, low-cut, see-through, or too tight clothing such as spandex or lycra (no exposed cleavage)

Dress Code § Hair shall be neat, clean, and well groomed, and worn in a style and color that is not distractive § Mustaches, beards, or goatees shall be neat, clean, and well groomed, and worn in a style that is not distractive § Drawings, icons, and/or other markings cut into or colored into the hair, including eyebrows, and not associated with required religious markings or hairstyles are not permitted

Profile of a Graduate A Fort Bend ISD Graduate has a rigorous academic foundation, strong character, and is. . . equipped with skills for life. . a servant leader. . an effective communicator. . a critical thinker. . a compassionate citizen. . a collaborative team member. . a life-long learner.

Academic Dishonesty All secondary students in FBISD agrees to a pledge of integrity at the beginning of each year. The pledge shall serve as each students’ commitment of integrity in academic work. Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: § Cheating or copying the work of another student. § Plagiarism, § Unauthorized access to written or electronic information, and; § Unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing an assignment or examination. If a teacher or supervising employee determines that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty, the student shall receive discipline and corresponding grade reduction as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.

Grading Procedures Daily Grades: Major Grades: § These will count as 50% of the 9 week’s average. § MINIMUM of 3 major grades per 9 week grading period § These will count as 50% of the 9 week’s average. § MINIMUM of 9 daily grades per 9 week grading period A = 90 – 100 B = 80 – 90 C = 70 -79 F = 69 & Below GRADES ARE CONFIDENTIAL!!! Report Cards and Progress Reports are available via Skyward/Family Access each grading period.

Gradebook: Skyward vs Schoology § The official gradebook for a student is found in Skyward. § Schoology can be used to submit assignments, keep track of completed of assignments, monitor progress and feedback, but any grades reported in the Schoology gradebook are unofficial grades as not every assignment is graded through Schoology. § Refer to Skyward Family Access to see your official grades/averages.

Retesting Guidelines § If a student earns below a 75 on a major assessment, students will be provided the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency by retesting after re-teaching has occurred. § The HIGHEST possible score a student can earn on a retake is a 75. We want you to be successful – teachers are here to help – please also help yourself!!