FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Materials needed for class

1.  Student Assignment Notebook:  1 assignment notebook will be needed for your child to write down daily assignments. 

2.  3-ring binder (1 ½ inch or larger):  This binder must contain filler paper and 4 dividers.  They will be checked periodically.  Parents, please monitor your child’s progress through these binders which will contain daily notes, homework, quizzes/tests, and weekly journals.

3.  Textbook:  The textbook is new.  It should be left home in a safe place at all times.

4.  Pencils with erasers and Pens:  You should have at least 2 sharpened pencils and a pen with you every class.

5.  Calculator:  -  students should bring a graphing calculator to class with them everyday.  Student will be assigned one from the Math Department. Students will not be able to share calculators on any test or quiz – they must bring their own calculator to use.

6.  Assignments Due That Day:  Assignments should be fully completed and readily available at the start of each class.  Assignments are collected on a daily basis.

EXPECTATIONS

Assignments:

*All homework is to be done in pencil, unless otherwise stated by the teacher.  An assignment left at home or in the locker on the date due is considered “not done”.  Each student will be given homework passes at the teacher’s discretion. 

*All work must be shown for each problem-answers only will not be accepted and no credit will be given

*Homework will be checked daily by collecting it and looking it over

*If homework is not done, no credit will be given for that day’s assignment

* Homework will be averaged and 1 quiz grade will be given per quarter            

*Late assignments will NOT be accepted as credit unless a student is legally absent (5 days maximum to turn it in).  Students are encouraged to hand it in late so that I may still check it over

*Aside from written work, homework also includes review of notes, studying for tests and quizzes, completing textbook readings, and keeping binders neat and organized.

ABSENCES FROM CLASS:

 *Students are expected  to come to class prepared and on time

*3 lates will result in after school detention, each subsequent late will also result in detention and possible In School Suspension

*Students are not allowed to cut class – parents and/or administration will be notified of illegal absence from class

*Students absent from school because of an excused absence will have a maximum of 5 days to make up all work – student must submit a note to the attendance office when he/she is absent

*A student will lose credit for the course if he/she has 30 or more unexcused absences

*It is the responsibility of the student to find out what assignments and/or tests or quizzes were missed – assignments can be found on my web page located at www.gasd.org

*Before a student attends a music lesson, rehearsal, any meeting, etc., he or she must receive teacher permission the day before the scheduled absence from class.  This will give the teacher ample time to gather class material for the student.  The day of the scheduled absence, the student must come to the beginning of class and hand in homework for that day and get the current assignment.  The student can not miss class if a test or quiz is scheduled for that day.

TESTING:

*Quizzes and unit tests will be given periodically

*All work must be shown on tests and quizzes to receive full credit on the problems

*Tests will count as double grades and quizzes and homework will count as single grades

JOURNAL:

*Journal assignments will be given on a weekly basis.  These assignments model critical thinking word problems and regents exam questions

*These assignments will be averaged and 1 quiz grade will be given per quarter

 QUARTER AVERAGE:

* Student’s quarter grade will be calculated by averaging test grades, quiz grades, homework grades and journal grades

*All grades are numeric

EXTRA HELP:

*I am available to meet with students by appointment when additional help is necessary.  This may be before or after school, and during lunch when before and after school arrangements can not be made.  The student needs to speak with me to schedule a time to meet.

CLASSROOM RULES:

1.  Treat other people and their property with respect.

2.  Be prepared for class each day.  Have your books, pencils and pens, and binder at your  seat so that you are ready to work.

3.  Class begins when you enter the room.  This means you are in your seat working on the problem of the day.  If you are late, you must have a pass.

4.  Follow all directions the first time they are given.

5.  Wait your turn to speak.  Raise your hand, don’t interrupt.

 6.  No food, candy, drink, or gum in class.

 7.  Bathroom and water fountain use are encouraged between class periods, so that valuable classroom time is not missed or interrupted.

 8.  Whisper while you work in pairs/groups.

CONSEQUENCES:

1.  Telephone call or written notice to the parents or guardians

2.  After-school/lunch detention

3.  Referral to Principal’s Office

Thank you,

Mrs. Agresta