Mr. Flaherty Evergreen Jr. High – GEOMETRY Room 203 - 2008 / 2009 EDUCATIONAL EXPECTATIONS : Each student needs to display his/her best effort throughout the entire school year. Mathematics is a subject that is difficult to try and play catch-up as each new concept is an extension of a previous idea.. This will require each student to be on time to class, be prepared, pay attention in class, and complete assignments on time. Each student will need to bring his/her planner to class in order to maintain teacher-student-parent communication as a result of writing the assignment in your planner. This will also be needed in order to use a hall pass in my class. I plan on using the TI-83plus graphing calculator in class when appropriate, thus I expect each student to become comfortable with the graphing calculator. I have a set of 40 calculators for this purpose. SUPPLIES / MATERIALS : - simple, inexpensive calculator ( to be used at home if the assignment is not completed during class time. – this is optional) - graph paper notebook (quad or five squares/inch) - planner ( as mentioned above) - book cover ( the text books have only been used for two years) - pencil with eraser HOMEWORK : Each week will consist of two or three assignments which need to be completed before class to receive full credit. These assignments need to be completed in your graph paper notebook and will be checked on a daily basis. Time is given in class to begin the assignment but additional time may be needed to complete it. If you are not present in class with an excused absence then you will have additional time to complete the assignment for full credit. You will receive 50% credit for an assignment turned in one day late ( you will need to bring the assignment to me between classes or before/after school since we will not have class on that day.) You will receive 25% credit for an assignment turned in two days late and no credit for any assignment that is turned in three or more days after the due date.. TESTS / QUIZZES : Tests are given after each chapter and quizzes are given periodically. It is the responsibility of the student to make up tests or quizzes if absent. GRADING SYSTEM : The term grade is determined from homework (50%) and tests/quizzes (50%). The grading scale is as follows : A 93-100 % C 70-75 % A- 90-92 % C- 66-69 % B+ 87-89 % D+ 60-65 % B 83-86 % D 56-59 % B- 80-82 % D- 50-55 % C+ 76-79 % F 49 % and below CITIZENSHIP : The citizenship grade is determined by behavior, attitude toward learning, and respect for others. In addition, promptness to class will affect citizenship in this way : 1 tardy/sluff “3” 2 tardies/sluffs “2” 3 tardies/sluffs “1” 4 tardies/sluffs “0” An ISS or other consequence will be issued after the third tardy and all tardies after that during any one quarter. CELL PHONES, IPODS, WALKMANS, PAGERS, BEEPERS, CD PLAYERS, GAMEBOYS, ETC. will not be tolerated in class. If I see one during class it will be taken to the office. CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE : I will use Love and Logic in the classroom. I believe that all students are different and all actions and reactions very personal in nature, effective discipline involves a few principles rather than a long list of specific rules. Situations are dealt with as they arise with the focus on enabling the students to grow and learn from their actions. This is accomplished by allowing students to make choices and determine consequences for inappropriate behavior. There are only three guidelines everyone must follow , these include : 1) You can do anything in the classroom as long as it doesn’t cause a problem for you or anyone else. 2) If you find yourself with a problem you may solve it by any means which does not cause a problem for someone else. 3) You may engage in any behavior that does not jeopardize the safety or learning of yourself or others. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated. SEVERE CLAUSE : Severe classroom disruption, fighting, vandalism, stealing , etc. Student is immediately removed from the classroom. Love and Logic also stresses the five values that are associated with our Community of Caring values at Evergreen. These values include : RESPECT : Treat everyone and their property with respect. TRUST : Do your own work. CARING : Show concern to peers , including appropriate language. RESPONSIBILITY : Be prompt and prepared for class. FAMILY :Help other students do their best work while staying on task I plan on using a variety of teaching methods to enable all students a chance to learn and enjoy mathematics. I am looking forward to having you in my math class this year. I can be reached from 7:15 – 7:45AM or from 3:00 – 3:30 PM on most days. If you cannot meet at these times please call school and we can arrange another time to meet. Please read the above and sign.