Dear Parents of Advanced Algebra/ FST Students
Student progress and understanding of the material in this course will be assessed by using the following assessments:Unit/Chapter Quizzes,Tests and Exams, In-Class Presentations, Projects, and Activities.
Homework is not directly calculated into the student’s grade. An academic grade should reflect student achievement (what students know anddon’t know). I view homework as a means of practice, not achievement. Homework will be reviewed to ensure student practice and understanding of major concepts. All assignments that are given are deemed as a valuable learning tool and completion is highly recommended, so they will be checked for completeness often and scored (0-incomplete, 1-partially completed, 2-sufficiently complete) for a non-graded item in the gradebook. Both announced and unannounced Practice Quizzes will be given. The problems will be chosen from the previous night’s assignmentand must be completed within 10 minutes.
In the student’s online grade book, there will be categories for Achievement (90%) (which include the above mentioned assessments) andPractice Quizzes (10%)
HOMEWORK POLICY
* Assignments are written in the SmartNotebook file for the daily lesson, which is posted to the class website, as well as on the weekly calendar board in the back corner of the classroom.
* An assignment will be given almost every day, which is then reviewed the following day.
* One Konkle Koupon can be used to excuse one Practice Quiz.
* One Konkle Koupon can be used for one bonus point on a Chapter Test (maximum of two per test).
RETAKE POLICY
* Chapter quizzes cannot be retaken. However, a chapter quiz will be exempted if you perform higher on that chapter’s test (unless it adversely affects your class average)
* Chapter/Unit Tests can be retaken for grades less than 70%. You will be expected to complete review assignments as well as to do corrections on your test. Your retake test will replace your original test at a max of a C.
* Corrections can be done by any student on any Chapter/Unit Test for two bonus points. Corrections must be done outside of the class hour, but in my classroom.
GRADING SCALE:SEMESTER GRADES
A:90-100%Semester85%
B:80-89%Semester Exam 15%
C:70-79%
D: 60-69%
F: 50-59%
THE BACK OF THIS SHOULD BE SIGNED BY YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN. PLEASE RETURN TO MR. KONKLE BY ______
SUPPLIES NEEDED:* a notebook or binder with loose-leaf paper
* 1 folder (except if notebook/binder has pockets for papers)
* 2-3 Pencils
* Scientific calculator (anything that has sin, cos and tan keys), or a TI-nspire
* Geometry Textbook
ABSENCE POLICY
* Absent students have two days for each day of absence to make up missed practice quizzes for full credit.
* If you are absent on a chapter quiz/test day, the chapter quiz/test must be made up in a timely manner. Students with missing quizzes/tests will be listed on the weekly agenda board.It is your responsibility to make arrangements to take the make-up test before/after school, or during lunch/study hall. Failure to meet the above requirements willresult in a parent/administrative intervention and/or a zero on the quiz/test.
* It is the student’s responsibility to acquire missing notes and/or assignments from days absent.
TARDY AND PASS POLICY
* Beginning with the 3rd tardy, you will be assigned a 15-minute detention to be served before/after school. Be prepared to work on your geometry homework during detention.
* Each student is to sign out in the hallway logbook whenever leaving during class. Excessive use of hallway pass may lead to 15-minute detentions, calls home, administrative involvement, as necessary.
* Unless you have a pass from a teacher, you will not be allowed to leave the classroom in the first 10 minutes of class.
* Failure to serve a detention will result in a call home as well as a discipline referral.
ELECTROIC DEVICES POLICY
* When the bell rings to begin class, all electronic devices are to be silenced or turned off and kept out of sight.
* If you leave the classroom during class, you are not allowed to use your electronic devices while out of class.
* Failure to follow this policy will result in the following consequences:
1st Offense: Electronic Device given to teacher until end of class
2nd Offense: Electronic Device given to teacher until end of the school day
3rd Offense: Referral to administration for insubordination and parent guardian notification
THINGS I EXPECT FROM MY STUDENTS:
To take responsibility for his/her own learning, and accordingly, to not interfere with another’s learning
Time given at the end of class is for working on the given geometry assignment.
To actively participate in class activities and discussions by answering questions, taking notes and working in groups.
THINGS YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ME:
To treat each student, parent/guardian, staff member and the school with respect
To be open-minded to new ideas
To give students feedback in a timely fashion (6 days to correct/update scores
To be available to help students and parents as the need arises
Please, feel free to call or email me with any concerns or questions, as well as to visit me during my off periods and before/after school. I am here to promote your success in our shared educational experience. Here’s to our year together!
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I,______(print parent/guardian name) have been offered the opportunity to read
about ______‘s (print student name) Geometry class with Mr. Konkle. I will provide
the needed supplies and support to promote my child’s success.
Signed, (parent signature)
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