| GRADING AND CLASSROOM POLICIES
Mr. Rembold—Mathematics
I sincerely hope this is a great year for you at PVI, and, in particular, in
your study of mathematics.
CLASS ROUTINE
a. Prayer
b. Check of assigned practice / drill / cooperative learning
c. Development of new material / question and answer / oral practice /
assigned practice.
d. Summary of material discussed
CLASS TIME:
New material will be presented by a teacher lead discussion. You will be
encouraged to see patterns in the math as its developed, and, sometimes,
develop certain rules through discovery. Materials to have with you in
class daily would be the text, a notebook for lecture notes, examples
provided, and assigned practice. The use of a graphing calculator (TI 82 or
83) is of great value, and, of course, your questions are most valuable.
GRADING:
Grade evaluations are based on the following items:
a. 50 points—TARDY ASSIGNMENT grade—you are awarded these points at
the beginning of each quarter. Three points are deducted for each tardy,
and, also, for assignments not completed on time.
b. 30 points—PROJECT—I try to get a project assigned each quarter. It
would be mandatory, and, normally, about two weeks will be given for its
completion.
c. QUIZZES—these will be given, usually unannounced, about every two
sections of study. They are short in nature—usually ten or so questions per
quiz.
d. MAJOR TESTS—these will occur at the end of a chapter of study, will
be worth 100 points each, will number about three per quarter, and will be
announced some three to four days prior to the test.
To calculate your grade at any time, divide the number of points that you
have earned by the number of points possible at that moment of the quarter;
and you will have the decimal value of your grade. Convert that to % and
follow the grading guidelines prescribed by the handbook.
In order to create a learning environment that fosters and is conducive to
the educational development of all students in a manner consistent with
Catholic values, you will be required to write the following statement and
then sign after the statement the following--"I have upheld the intent and
principles of the Paul VI Academic Honor Code while completing this
assignment".
CLASS ABSENCES:
If you have an excused absence, you must make up all your assignments. It’s
your responsibility to find out and complete all assigned work, quizzes, and
tests. Assignments will be listed on the website daily. Time allotted for the
makeup work is stated in the handbook. For special occasions such as field
trips, retreats, sporting events, etc.,please find out what the work will be,
read the text, study the given examples, and attempt each problem assigned.
If you are absent the day before a scheduled test, and no new material
pertaining to this test is presented, then you will be expected to take the
test on its scheduled day.
If your absence is the day of the quiz / test, then you will make up the
quiz / test the day of your return. Try to minimize all absences. They
detract from the consistency of study and learning we hope you attain in any
course, math or otherwise. Please note: Should a student accumulate six or
more absences per quarter in any given course, he / she may receive a
failing grade from the teacher—see the handbook.
CONCLUSION:
It should go without saying, yet I feel I must, that a conscientious student
is one who comes to class on time, prepared for the work each and every day,
and is one who does their best at all they attempt. They develop respect
for themselves and their school by having the maturity and discipline it
takes to be in charge. I expect nothing less from each of you. I am
available during the week for your assistance, including mornings from 7:10
on and after school any day except those on which there is some type of
faculty meeting. If you give your best on a consistent basis, this will be
one of the best years you’ve ever had. I look forward to working with each
of you.
Please take this home and share it with your parent(s) / guardian. After
they have read it and discussed it with you, would both of you signs and
return it to me.
STUDENT SIGNATURE ___________________________________________
PARENT SIGNATURE ____________________________________________
DATE ________________________________
THANKS, MR. REMBOLD
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