8th Grade Law & Youth
Welcome, my name is Gilbert Ontiveros and I was born and raised in East Los Angeles. I graduated from the University of Santa Cruz (UCSC) with degrees in Sociology and History. Returning to Los Angeles I received both my J.D. and Masters's in Education and teaching credential from UCLA. I have been teaching at Le Conte since 1994 and have led field trips for students to Washington D.C. and New York most years since 1999.
I am the chair of the History Department and look forward to students improving their critical thinking skills in order to prepare them for high school and college. In the Law & Youth Course, students are exposed to different areas of law including criminal law, criminal procedure, family law, and tort law. Students also participate in a Mock trial where they will play the role of the person during a trial. Roles include attorney, defendant, witnesses, police officer, bailiff, reporter, etc. In this course, they will learn to look at the world through a legal lens. Students will look at hypothetical situations to engage their learning.
I am the chair of the History Department and look forward to students improving their critical thinking skills in order to prepare them for high school and college. In the Law & Youth Course, students are exposed to different areas of law including criminal law, criminal procedure, family law, and tort law. Students also participate in a Mock trial where they will play the role of the person during a trial. Roles include attorney, defendant, witnesses, police officer, bailiff, reporter, etc. In this course, they will learn to look at the world through a legal lens. Students will look at hypothetical situations to engage their learning.
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MR. ONTIVEROS CLASS RULES AND CONSEQUENCES
Dear Students and Parents,
In order for our class to be as successful as possible, the following class rules have been established that each student will follow:
CLASS RULES
1. Follow directions.
2. Stay in your seat and keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
3. Raise your hand if you wish to speak. Use appropriate school language.
4. No chewing gum or eating/ drinking in the classroom. (Except water) Keep water/ water bottles off the table.
BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
1. Be polite.
2. Respect yourself and others in the classroom.
3. Do your best.
CLASS PROCEDURES
1. Walk quietly into the classroom and go to your seat and get ready for class. (Start warm-up, get materials for class).
2. Bring all needed classroom materials. (computer, charger, paper, pen, etc)
3. Use appropriate classroom voices at all times.
4. Keep all non-school-related items (combs, brushes, make-up, magazines, photos, etc.)
away or they will be taken away and not returned.
away or they will be taken away and not returned.
5. Put your name, date, and period on all your work. All papers turned in without a name will
be thrown away.
be thrown away.
6 All cellular phones are placed in a cell phone cady when students enter the classroom. Cell phones will remain there until the end of the class.
CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATION OF CLASS RULES/PROCEDURES OR BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
1. A verbal reminder / Name on the board = A warning.
2. One check = Class Detention (Nutrition, Lunch, or after school)
3. Two checks ✔✔= Detention, and phone call/ note home.
4. Three checks ✔✔✔ = Student is sent to Intervention office and parent conference.
*Severe Act=Sent to Intervention office & appropriate consequences
TARDY POLICY
In order for our classroom to run successfully, it is important for everyone to be on time. If students are late, they not only disrupt their learning but disrupt the other students as well. If you are not in your assigned seat when the bell rings you are tardy!
Three tardies = Automatic “U” in cooperation on the final report card. (This cannot be changed.)
Five tardies = two “U’s” on the final report card. (This cannot be changed.)
GRADING POLICY
Grades will be awarded based on the following percentages:
Exceeding Most Standards=A
Exceeding Some Standards=B
Meets Standards=C
Some Standards met=D
Meets Standards=C
Some Standards met=D
Standards not met=F
CONNECT-ED/ Class Dojo
Parents will be notified through connect-ed/ class dojo of behavior problems, missing assignments/ homework, and excellent student achievement.
