First day of school will be August 14, 2006. PARENTS: IF YOU EMAIL ME WITH AN ADDRESS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE PROGRESS REPORTS SENT TO I WILL THEN EMAIL THEN TO YOU ON A REGULAR BASIS. JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THIS REQUEST. Mr. Hill August 13, 2007 Mathematics Salida Middle School Dear Parents and Student, Welcome back to school and to my classroom. I’m looking forward to being your math teacher this year. We will have a great year when we follow the following rules and requirements. Show respect for others and yourself Respect each others property Treat others as you want to be treated No put downs. I will work the student first to solve the problem. If we are unable to resolve the problem then I will contact the parent. The following consequences will occur for not following these rules. 1. Warning 2. Warning plus counseling 3. Detention plus parent contact 4. Refer to office. The following materials will be required of the student. It is their responsibility to have these items with them each day of class unless instructed otherwise by me. 1. 3 ring binder( for notes and homework) 2. 8 x 10 ½ binder paper(not Spiral) 3. 3 no.2 pencils(sharpen before class) 4. Good eraser not on pencil 5. 2 black ink pens 6. Composition Book( I will provide the first one) 7. White Board Pens Homework is a practice of skills and concepts learned in class. Like everything else in life, if you practice what you learn you become better at it, the same applies to homework so you may expect homework 4 nights a week. Homework is due the day after it is assigned unless otherwise instructed. The following needs to be on all papers turned in. 1. Name 2. Date 3. Assignment(chapter-lesson) 4. Period and Table # 5. Work done in pencil 6. Show all work on paper 7. Assignment is neat and readable Late work will receive ½ credit. Papers without headings will be thrown away. It is the student’s responsibility to make up work from absences and to find out what was missed. Quizzes and Tests will be given on a regular basis. Tests will be announced prior and quizzes may or may not be previously announced. Students are expected to do their own work. Those who don’t will be dealt with as the Student Handbook states. I expect students to do their best in class and have found that those who do their own work are rewarded for their effort. Grades are based on an accumulation of points earned on homework, quizzes, and tests. Homework is 40%, Quizzes are 20%, and Tests are 40% of the grade total for the class. I may on occasion give extra credit for something special, but don’t give extra credit to brings grades up. My grading scale is as follows: A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F 0-59% Citizenship is based on attendance, tardiness, class participation, and demonstrating respect for each member of the class and staff. This makes our learning environment a safe place where each student is accorded optimal learning time and space. If you have any questions or concerns and would like to speak with me about your student’s progress, please call me at Salida Middle School at 545-1633 and ask to speak with me or leave a message. I will try to return your call as soon as possible. You may also reach me at lhill@salida.k12.ca.us. I post information and homework on my web site which can be reached through www.salidamiddleschool.com. I look forward to working with your student this year and sharing in their growth. Thank you, Mr. Hill Mathematics Teacher Salida Middle School