Earning Points

As of July 20, 2009.

4 1/2 Weeks       
500 points or more       A   
400-499 points              B   
300-399 points              C  
200-299 points              D   
199 points or less         F

The third grading period will require 800 points, as this is the period advertising will be accounted for.

Points recorded by students account for 75% of the 4 1/2 weeks grade.

Earns Points
quizzes and tests               
20-100 points   
story or photo is published in newspaper/magazine    50 points
teach a classmate a skill           
25 points   
count newspapers or magazines       
25 points
have camera for random check       
25 points   
have NC stylebook for random check       
25 points
attend a school board meeting       
50 points   
attend afterschool work session       
25 points
attend weekend work session       
30 points   
meet yearbook deadline           
50 points   
alternative copy is published in newspaper or magazine       
25 points       
attend Back to School Night or similar event           
50 points
miscellaneous assignments           
10-50 points   
clean classroom               
10 points
run errand during class           
10 points       
perfect attendance in class for the 4 1/2 weeks   
75 points
buy staff shirt/hoody           
25 points       
win an award               
25 points       
stuff mailboxes               
20 points       
stuff envelopes               
20 points
buy AP Stylebook               
25 points       
buy NC Staff Manual—REQUIRED       
25 points
design a page/spread           
25 points       
Web assignment               
15 points
classroom advertising goal—REQUIRED
sell advertising (required by the end of the third grading period/$300)           
1 point per $1 — 2 points per $1 over $300

other point opportunities will be made available; ask if you have done something and it is not listed here

The following activities will result in a loss of points and will be recorded as well. Some of these activities will lead to removal from staff.

misspelled name in an article           
misidentified person           
misidentified name       
inaccurate fact                   
misrepresenting publications       
missed deadline           
using class as a study hall               
disruptive during class meeting       
not in seat when class starts   
improper use of press pass               
fabricated information           
using a friend in work
leave a mess                   
have food/drink in the lab           
arrive late           
leave class on non-publications business       
not using press pass