Spring 2012 Courses:

Featured Thought:

"Only the mediocre are always at their best."

-- Jean Giraudoux

Announcements:

• Student information sheets were due on January 30th.  They were to be completed, signed by a parent or guardian, and submitted for a grade. 
  
• Students should have all school supplies by Monday, January 30th.  All students must have a binder with loose-leaf paper (not a themebook), at least 2 pencils, and a red pen.  ALL of these items have been provided FREE through the Communities in Schools program.  There is not an excuse to be unprepared!
  
• Students receive extra credit when a parent or guardian signs up for schoolnotes updates (click "notify me" above).
• All progress reports must be signed by a parent or guardian and returned within 2 school days for a grade.
• Prerequisite skills are VERY important.  These were reviewed, re-taught, and tested.  Students have been allowed to make test corrections for half-credit.
  
• Math teachers are available MOST days before school AND after school for tutoring or make-up work.
• Grades for ALL missing work have temporarily been assigned as a "zero."  These scores need to be replaced ASAP!  Also, students must make up absences and tardies ASAP.  Students with more than 8 absences do not receive credit for the course.
• Students who did not receive a passing grade for the first quarter need to complete ALL missing work and re-submit for credit recovery.  Students were reminded of their missing work on Monday, March 26th.  WORK MUST BE MADE UP BY MAY 31st!!!
• We have started the "Math Surviver" game.  Students need to do their best for themselves and for their team.  Individual and team challenges will be announced.
• Failure letters and the final progress report has been sent home.  Students may stay after school to make up time and work.
  

• The purpose of homework is to practice the skills taught in class.  Assignments are given approximately 4 days per week.  These assignments will be collected randomly, about twice per week.
  
• To receive full credit (100%), attempt ALL assigned practice and show ALL necessary work.  Homework is graded for EFFORT!
  
• There will be deductions for EACH of the following:   failing to label the assignment or write name properly, failing to do ONE part of the assignment, failing to show necessary work on ONE part of the assignment, AND/OR failing to turn the assignment in when it is due.
• Assignments MUST be completed and turned in before the unit test!  Any assignment not turned in on time will receive a maximum grade of 70%.
  
• Unexcused late assignments will be accepted, with a letter-grade penalty, if turned in before the test.
  

Special Notes to Parents:

• Students may replace undesireable test scores through reteach/retest. This option is available to EVERYONE, but is ONLY offered during after-school hours. Score replacement must be completed within one week of receiving the original score unless a reasonable exception is made in advance.  New test scores REPLACE old test scores.

• It is the students responsibility to make up any missed work. Students should contact me ASAP regarding their make-up times. Students are allowed the number of days missed plus one extra day to make up any missed assignments.

• A completed and updated Student Information form is required for all students. Download a blank copy of the Student Information form by clicking on the attachment below.

• Class participation is crucial to being successful in class! Asking questions, answering questions, and being prepared for class add to participation while sleeping, writing notes, disrupting class, and talking without permission (regardless of the subject) detract from it.

• The BEST way to reach me is via e-mail; notice the link at the top of the page.  Please type your child's name in the subject line.