LEADERSHIP EVENTS/GAMES/ACTIVITIES & EXPECTATIONS:

Leadership classes involve greater participation in school activities and events than general education classes. As school leaders, it is our responsibility to create, promote, attend, and make successful any event or activity provided for our student body. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, guidelines for attending on-campus events have been put on hold, but virtual events/activities will continue. Participation in events is mandatory. If and when we are able to resume in person, additional expectations will be made available. As we are in uncharted territory, we will need to be flexible and creative as we go.

When we are able to resume in-person activities, all leadership students are expected to behave in a manner that reflects positively upon CHHS. This means Peer Leaders will abide by the behavioral contract signed in Unit 1 of the school year. In addition, we expect that student leaders:

• will not be disruptive or disrespectful towards any students or any staff at any time
• will not receive a referral or be suspended
• will be a positive influence in the hallways and at events; clothing, words, and actions will be appropriate
• will accept all students, even if they are different from you
• will not post any inappropriate pictures or comments on any social networking sites
• will not be involved with “drama” including bullying, disrespecting, judging, or condemning others online
• will not commit a crime
• will not use illegal substances including alcohol, drugs, or tobacco

You are a part of a self-motivated group.  During class, don’t sit around and wait for me or someone else to tell you what to do.  GET INVOLVED.  Be aware of your surroundings.  Notice what needs to be done and jump in and help.  Ask if you need help, can’t find something, or don’t understand something. 

Remember, we are a TEAM and a FAMILY. We are here to work together for the benefit of the entire student body. The success of our activities program and the attitude of the students depend greatly on your actions.

LATE WORK POLICIES:

Because Leadership programs require extensive collaboration with faculty and peers, please attempt to minimize late submissions as much as possible. If students are sick or otherwise unable to attend to work required in your small groups or task teams, every attempt must be made to contact team members and/or the teacher so that groups can manage the situation. Though students will be provided one day for each day of excused absence to make up work, in the world of Leadership, sometimes events and collaborative projects cannot be made up; in these cases, as long as students are communicative, we can work around extenuating circumstances without penalty to the grade, within reason. Any student experiencing difficulty meeting deadlines or course requirements must reach out via email/office hours ASAP. Our goal is to work together towards your success, always. 

GRADES:

Grades are not a judgment, and they are not compensation. They are communication about mastery of leadership skills, rooted in the standards of practice for Peer Leaders. They are an accurate report of what happened during a given assignment or activity. Your grades do not define you, positively or negatively; they give you feedback about where you are on a path of personal growth. We are all traveling that path; we move at different paces and our paths may take varying directions.

Self-Assessment

YOU are the best person to assess your own progress; when students understand what success looks like and can measure their own work against levels of success, they can take ownership of their progress and make plans for growth. I am here to help you become a skilled evaluator of your work. 

This means:

• You will sometimes submit work that does not receive a grade; you may receive only comments from me, or directions for you to examine a grading rubric in a reflection.
• You will spend time evaluating your peers’ and your own work. You will sometimes receive peers’ evaluations of you, and sometimes will not - while some evaluations will be confidential, others will be used to better evaluate your own performance.
• You will sometimes submit work to me that you have already “graded” on your own; your self-awarded grade will need to be justified by our grading rubrics and may or may not be recorded in the gradebook – I will evaluate your work and return it to you with feedback about how accurate you were in self-evaluating.

Grades Based on Mastery

Your grades should be a clear communication of how well you have provided evidence of mastery of standards. Discipline happens separately from grading.

This means:

• Your “work habits” (WH)  and “citizenship” (C) scores matter in my class, and you will receive scores on assignments in these categories of the gradebook. You may often self-score and/or formally reflect in these areas.
• WH and C scores do not affect your grade, but are reported on progress reports/report cards.
• Examples of work habits: punctuality (on-time to class and in submitting work to me and within teams), bringing materials necessary for class, staying focused on in-class work and activities, keeping organized, etc.
• Examples of citizenship: treating classmates, yourself, and me with respect at all times, contributing to group discussions and projects in positive ways, assisting other students who need help, leaving your desk area clean, etc.