a) Pencil is
preferred.Blue or black pen is
okay.NO colored pens/pencils.
b) Students must purchase a 3-ring binder with dividers and notebook paper to
be used only in their math class.Please
have this by Monday, September 12, 2016, if possible.
c) Math Binder, Notebook paper, Textbook if applicable, Chromebook, Assignment, Calculator(TI-30xIIS), Highlighter, Ruler or straight edge
GRADE CONSISTS OF:
A) Homework - most
generally given every night and graded every day. Show all work used in solving the problem. Circle the
final answer. Every problem must be tried for credit. NO WORK = NO CREDIT!!!! Late
homework is not accepted. Homework is
worth 5
points for each night assigned.
B) Tests -given
at the end of every chapter.Tests will
always be cumulative, including anything learned from the beginning of the
year.Tests are worth 100 points
each.A comprehensive final exam will be given.Schedule to
be determined.
C) Quizzes - Given
periodically throughout the chapter.May
be unannounced.Quizzes are worth 10 to
50 points each.
D) Notebook - Students
must
purchase a notebook to neatly copy daily
notes andexamples from the board.Notebooks will be graded periodically
throughout the marking period.Notebooks
are worth approximately 50 to 60 points per marking period.
E)Other –
There will be other in class or out of class projects or assignments throughout
the year that will factor into your grade.
ABSENTEEISM:
A syllabus will
be handed out on the first day of each week listing the assignments for the
week and upcoming tests/quizzes.
a)Student’s responsibility to get
missed homework when absent.
b)If out of class for a school
function, you must have your homework completed as if you were in class.
c)If absent the day before a
test, you will take the test with the class the day it is given.
d)If absent the day a test is
given, you will take the test the first day you return to school.
e)If absent, you are responsible
for copying notes missed.
f)You will get one make-up day
for each day absent.It is the student’s
responsibility to see me for missed work.I will NOT chase students for missing assignments.
**Because it is important to be in class to learn, hall/lav passes will
be issued for emergencies only at the end of the period.I ask that you do not leave my room more than
4 times per marking period for any reason.Each marking period, you will receive a hall/lav pass for use in my room.If you do not have your hall/lav pass with
you, do not ask to leave the room.
CLASSROOM RULES:
1. NO
cell phones are permitted in this classroom. (Unless given permission by Mrs.
Brosious)
2. Follow directions the first time they are
given.
3. Come to class prepared. (pencil, notebook,
textbook, assignment, calculator, etc.)
4. No one should be speaking when the teacher is
speaking.
5. Raise your hand and wait to be called on to
speak in class.
6. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.
7. Enter and exit rooms quietly, politely and
before the late bell rings.
8. Profanity or inappropriate language is
absolutely prohibited.
9. Absolutely
NO food, drinks, candy or gum are permitted in the classroom, unless
authorized by the teacher.
10. Hall/lav passes will be issued for
emergencies only at the end of the period.
Students may not leave the room for any reason without his/her pass.
11. Rules listed in the handbook also apply.
CONSEQUENCES:
The
consequences that are issued could be, but are not limited to, one of the
following:
1) Warning/Detained after class to discuss
problem
2) Contact parent
3) Office referral
4) Any severe disruption will be referred
directly to the principal.
TARDY TO
CLASS:
First
tardy = Warning/Detained after class to discuss
problem
Second
tardy = Contact
parent
Third
tardy and more = Office
referral
***Keep your textbook covered
and in good condition. Replacement value
for a lost or damaged book will be approximately $74.00.
