Richard Greene Scholars

Instructor:  Beverly Schreiber

Phone:  682-867-9500                       Email:  bschreib@aisd.net

Course Description:

Each year, a student completing their Junior year in each of Arlington AISD high schools is selected to receive a $10,000 scholarship to help with college costs.  During the recipient’s Senior year, he/she rotates through an internship every six weeks at different community service and local government entities including the City of Arlington’s management and political offices, the Arlington Independent School District Administration Building, Mission Arlington, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and some of their member businesses, the Living Science Center at River Legacy Parks, UT Arlington, and the North Central Texas Council of Governments.

Additional assignments are usually arranged on a one-time basis with media outlets such as the Star-Telegram and NBC Channel 5.  Former Mayor Richard Greene and UTA Political Science Professor Dr. All Saxe spend classroom time and do field work with the students to round out the year’s leadership development.

Grade Placement: 12                           2 credit                                Location: CTE Center

Classroom Expectations:

• Be prepared and on time.
• Respect others and their property.
• Work diligently during class time, pay attention to detail, ask questions when needed, and be mindful of group work deadlines.
• Keep up with make-up work and communicate with the teacher concerning deadlines.
• Follow the instructions of the teacher at all times.
• Remain aware of upcoming due dates of assignments, projects or tests by paying attention to announcements in class and via Canvas.
• Adhere to all Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center and Arlington ISD Student Code of Conduct policies.
• Use of technology in class is allowed when appropriate.
• Arrived prepared to have FUN and LEARN.

Grading Policy:

1. Number of grades per six weeks – per District and CTC guidelines, the Business & Marketing Department will have a minimum of ten (10)graded assignments per six weeks, with at least two (2) of those grades being major assignments.
2. Recording Grades in Gradebook –per CTC guidelines, teachers will enter grades into the gradebook within three (3) days of assignment due date.
3. Weighted grades –we will use a weighted grading system, with the weight of the grades being determined by the teacher. Students and parents will be aware of the weight of each grade prior to the assignment due date.
4. Make-up Policy –per CTC guidelines, students with EXCUSED absences will have one (1) class day plus one (1) additional class day for each class day missed.
5. Re-take Policy –the Business & Marketing Department will allow a student to re-take any exam under the following guidelines:
   1. The exam must be made up within the same six (6) weeks.
   2. Final Exams cannot be re-taken.
   3. The students’ grade will be determined by AVERAGING the two exams taken.
6. Academic Dishonesty - A student found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall be subject to grade penalties on assignments or tests and disciplinary penalties in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct (SCoC).  Academic dishonesty includes cheating or copying the work of another student, plagiarism, and unauthorized communication between students during an examination.