Attending class is important factor toward being a successful college student. In this class, not only does your final grade hinge on your attendance, but your contribution to class discussion and peer evaluations are central to being an active contributory member. Thus, your final grade will incorporate the following course objectives:

• Contributes to class discussion by providing useful ideas
• Problem-solves by suggesting solutions to problems
• Preparedness for class by bringing needed materials and being ready to work
• Time-management reflected by getting things done on time
• Quality of work shown through the revision process and pride in work produced

Tardiness: The temptation to show up late may present itself. However, in order to make the most of our allotted scheduled class time, it is beneficial that we use each class period wisely. Therefore, if you show up ten minutes late, you will be marked tardy. Three tardys will become one unexcused absence which will impact your grade.

If you need to contact me by e-mail at "fidallas@svsu.edu", the subject line should contain your last name, course and section number to prevent your e-mail from being misplaced as possible spam.  

Late papers will not be accepted unless you have an excused absence, and then the work must be turned in by the next class period.

You may use two unexcused absences during the semester, without having those absences begin to impact your grade. Any additional unexcused absences will affect your grade.

You need to contact me. Leave a telephone message at 964.4627, or e-mail me at fidallas@svsu.edu as follows:

In your telephone message leave your name, the class, and section number, and why you are absent. When you return to class, you need to bring an excuse or some documentation of the emergency situation, otherwise your absence will be changed to unexcused. You have until the next class period to make up any work. Work that is due and submitted after this one-day grace period will not be graded, and you will receive an "F" for that assignment.

In your e-mail message, put your name, the class, and section number in the SUBJECT line. In the message body, tell me why you are absent. When you return to class, you need to bring an excuse or some documentation of the emergency situation, otherwise your absence will be changed to unexcused. You have until the next class period to make up any work. Work that is due and submitted after this one-day grace period will not be graded, and you will receive an "F" for that assignment.

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A large number of excused absences may result in your failing the course.

You may use two unexcused absences during the semester, without having those absences begin to impact your grade. Any additional unexcused absences will affect your grade, as you will be missing important in-class discussions and hand-out materials.

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A large number of unexcused absences may result in your failing the course.

Teacher:

Charlene is looking for you in class.