Success Academy Syllabus, 2019-2020
Cuyahoga Valley Career
Center
Instructor: Mr. Todd Nicodemus Office: Tech II Up
Phone: (440) 746 – 8336 Email: [email protected]
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course will
cover topics to include Social and Emotional Skills, Postsecondary and Career
Preparation, Financial Literacy, Information, Media and Technological Literacy,
Health and Wellness Literacy, Business Readiness Skills, Ethics and Legal
Practices, Safety, Communication Skills, Customer Service, Economics,
Entrepreneurial Concepts, and Problem Solving and Critical Thinking, Emphasis
will be placed on the topics within standards that focus on attaining a
job/career.
Throughout the
year this class time will also be used to monitor, remediate, and counsel
students to support them as they progress through high school.
TEXT
Various resources will be used throughout the year to
include, articles, videos, textbooks, and the internet.
MATERIALS
It is each student’s responsibility to come to class prepared. In addition to being in proper uniform, I expect the following items to be brought to class each day.
Pass Book, Paper, pencil, 3-ring binder
(located in file cabinet in our classroom).
UNIFORM
The entire student population at CVCC in in a uniform appropriate
for their class. The Success Academy will be wearing a grey polo shirt and/or a
black zip-up hooded sweatshirt.. These
are included in you class fees of $55.00.
GRADING POLICY
Your grade in this class will be made up of the following:
70% - Employability, Attendance, Classwork, Preparedness – Students will
receive a grade daily in this
class. Grades may cover class
assignments, use of time for intervention/exploration, time to work on
assignments, class participation or class projects. If the work done in class
cannot be made up on an individual basis outside of class, you can complete an
alternate assignment found on classroom in order to capture the missed points.
30%
- Tests and quizzes as well as larger
projects will be entered here.
ATTENDANCE
Excessive
absences will result in failure of the course.
A valid excuse is required before any make-up work will be
accepted. Refer to your handbook for
official attendance policies.
MAKING UP MISSING ASSIGNMENTS
Classwork is not given to
keep you busy. It is assigned so you the
student can practice concepts that will enable you to find success. I use the
following guidelines when evaluating late assignments.
- ISR is not an excuse for not completing assignments. It is your
responsibility to get your assignments prior to spending time in ISR. The best way to fix this is by not being
there in the first place.
- Each day absent allows for a day to make up the missed work. However, it would be to your advantage
to make up the work immediately in order to catch back up.
CLASS ROOM POLICIES
I adhere to the board
approved policies located in your student handbook.
Daily requirements are
student handbook (Students must have their student handbook with them to
utilize a pass.), uniform, and writing utensil. Students not having
these items will have their daily grade (Employability) reduced by half.
I do not allow the use of
cell phones in my class at any time. I
do not want to see them out or being used. If there is a need for a parent
phone call, they can contact my room directly or you can use the phone to call
out. If I do see them out, your daily grade will be reduced by half. I treat my classroom as a work environment.
Cell phones are not allowed.
August 21, 2019
Dear Parent(s):
Please feel free to call or email me with any questions/concerns you may have during the school year. You will also be able to monitor your son or daughter’s grades through Progress Book. Additionally, I will be sending progress reports home throughout the year that will require your signature.
My goal, with your help, is for every
student to be successful and to pass this course. If we; student, teacher and parent, can make
a commitment to work together than this will be an obtainable goal. Your questions and comments are always
welcome.
Please fill out, sign and return the
bottom portion of this page to acknowledge that you have received this
information and are aware of the policies and expectations of this course. Please return to me with your son/daughter by
TBD.
Thank you,
Todd Nicodemus
440-746-8336
[email protected]
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Student’s Name:__________________________
Parent/Guardian Name(s):
________________________________________________
Phone number(s) where you may be
reached: ___________________________
Parent Email:
_______________________________________________________
I have read and discussed
the classroom procedures with my son/daughter, and understand the grading
policy, classroom rules, assignment procedure, and other information provided
on the syllabus.
Student
Signature:___________________________________
Date:______________
Parent
Signature:____________________________________ Date:______________
The entire student population at CVCC in in a uniform appropriate
for their class. The Success Academy will be wearing a grey polo shirt and/or a
black zip-up hooded sweatshirt.. These
are included in you class fees of $55.00.