The overriding expectation in the class is RESPECT;
Respect for you, respect for other students, respect for the teacher, respect for the school, and respect for any guests we may have in our class.
Respect for you, respect for other students, respect for the teacher, respect for the school, and respect for any guests we may have in our class.
What Students Can Expect of the Teacher
· I care about my students.
· I believe all students can learn math. I will be persistent in encouraging my students to make the effort.
· I will work hard for my students.
· I will make the effort to maintain open communications with students. However, I will answer many questions with questions to promote student thinking and self-reliance.
· I will grade tests and quizzes promptly.
· I believe all students can learn math. I will be persistent in encouraging my students to make the effort.
· I will work hard for my students.
· I will make the effort to maintain open communications with students. However, I will answer many questions with questions to promote student thinking and self-reliance.
· I will grade tests and quizzes promptly.
Teacher Expectations of the Student
· Work in class by paying attention, participating, and asking questions whenever they arise.
· Work outside of class by doing any assigned work, preparing for tests, quizzes, or presentations to the best of your ability, and again, asking any questions whenever they arise.
· Everyone should be in his/her seat and ready to work when the class starts. This means getting materials, using the restroom, sharpening pencils, and socializing should be completed before class begins.
· Bring your notebook and your brain to class each day. You will not be permitted to retrieve forgotten materials during class time.
· No one should disrupt the learning process in any way, shape or form. This includes, but is not limited to, talking out, passing notes, taking other’s possessions, and throwing objects.
· If quite time is given, you are to work on your mathematics assignment.
· Keep the noise level down when working in pairs or groups. As a general rule, speak so that only those in your group can hear.
· Do not leave the classroom until you are dismissed by the teacher. I will give you the signal to dismiss you, but please be courteous enough to allow me to finish any sentence or assignment.
· If you must exit the classroom, get permission from the teacher first. I will honor reasonable requests to exit the classroom, but will revoke that privilege for students who leave the room without permission or who spend too much time outside.
· Follow school policies such as, but not limited to, chewing gum or eating/drinking in class.
· Work outside of class by doing any assigned work, preparing for tests, quizzes, or presentations to the best of your ability, and again, asking any questions whenever they arise.
· Everyone should be in his/her seat and ready to work when the class starts. This means getting materials, using the restroom, sharpening pencils, and socializing should be completed before class begins.
· Bring your notebook and your brain to class each day. You will not be permitted to retrieve forgotten materials during class time.
· No one should disrupt the learning process in any way, shape or form. This includes, but is not limited to, talking out, passing notes, taking other’s possessions, and throwing objects.
· If quite time is given, you are to work on your mathematics assignment.
· Keep the noise level down when working in pairs or groups. As a general rule, speak so that only those in your group can hear.
· Do not leave the classroom until you are dismissed by the teacher. I will give you the signal to dismiss you, but please be courteous enough to allow me to finish any sentence or assignment.
· If you must exit the classroom, get permission from the teacher first. I will honor reasonable requests to exit the classroom, but will revoke that privilege for students who leave the room without permission or who spend too much time outside.
· Follow school policies such as, but not limited to, chewing gum or eating/drinking in class.
Electronics
· No use of headphones, iPods, cell phones, or other electronics in classroom. Only when indicated.
Attendance and Tardiness Procedures
· Students are expected to be in class on time. Class begins immediately and students should be in their seats prepared to work. Students who are late to class will be marked tardy. The tardiness policy of the school will be followed in this class.
· Students who are aware of a future absence are responsible for notifying the teacher prior to their absence.
· Students who are aware of a future absence are responsible for notifying the teacher prior to their absence.
Procedures for Making-Up Work Due to Absences from School
· Students are required to make up work that they miss when they are absent from school.
· Arrangements to make up missed class work, computer work, tests, or quizzes should be made within one school day of a student’s return to school.
· Work may only be made up for excused absences.
· Students are expected to take a test or quiz on the day is given, unless they have an excused absence and have missed at least two consecutive days prior to the test or quiz.
· Students should consult what assignments were done, the homework assigned for the day they were absent, and if there will be a quiz/test the day they show up. “I have not been here and I did not know what was on the quiz/test” will not be a valid excuse not to take the quiz/test.
· Arrangements to make up missed class work, computer work, tests, or quizzes should be made within one school day of a student’s return to school.
· Work may only be made up for excused absences.
· Students are expected to take a test or quiz on the day is given, unless they have an excused absence and have missed at least two consecutive days prior to the test or quiz.
· Students should consult what assignments were done, the homework assigned for the day they were absent, and if there will be a quiz/test the day they show up. “I have not been here and I did not know what was on the quiz/test” will not be a valid excuse not to take the quiz/test.
Cheating Policy/Procedures
· A student found to be cheating will receive a zero for the test, quiz, or assignment on which he/she cheated. School policy on cheating will be followed in this class.