In order to be successful in any class, students must be disciplined and ready to work hard.  Below, are some general guidelines I follow during the school day to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to learn.

1.  Be prepared everyday

2.  Be respectful and courteous to others

3.  Be in your seats, ready to go, when the bell rings.     Please take care of bathroom, nurse, etc. outside     of class

4.  Be excited about learning math and participate 

How will you be GRADED??

 Everyday you should expect to learn something new, so in order to be successful you need to pay attention and take notes.  Assessment of your understanding will be delivered in a variety of ways. 

1.  Daily work – 20%.-         this entails homework, classwork, and participation.  All work in this class needs to be neat and legible, in PENCIL.  If you do not turn in an assignment, you must turn it in within 2 class days for a grade not to exceed 70.  After this point, you may no longer turn in late work.  For an excused absence, you have 2 days to make up the assignments for full credit.  Assignments will be posted and made readily available for students upon their return, therefore, they are responsible for all notes, assignments, etc. 

2.  Quizzes – 20%-         Quizzes are fair game from day one, you may be quizzed, with or without warning, over anything that we have discussed during the year.  If you miss or fail a quiz, it cannot be made up, but the lowest quiz grade will be dropped every six weeks.

3.  Tests – 60%-         There will be 2 - 3 unit tests every 6 weeks and one comprehensive 6 weeks test  You will be given at least one day’s notice before a test and will be given a review. If you miss a test due to an EXCUSED absence, then you may make up the test.  If the absence is unexcused, you will be given a 0 with an opportunity to replace your lowest test grade with the 6 weeks test grade.