ANDRE AGASSI COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Course: 8th Grade Applied Middle School Math 1, 2, & 3

Instructor: Whitney Lopez

Room: 163

Email: Website: www.agassiprep.net

Middle School Phone Number: 702-948-6000

WELCOME

My name is Whitney Lopez and I would like to welcome you to Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy for the 2014-2015 school year. I look forward to working with you to ensure that your child has a successful and positive school year. I believe that parent-teacher relationships are necessary for maximum school success. You are more than welcome to contact me by phone or email with any questions or concerns you may have. My contact information is located at the top of the syllabus. I’ll ask for you to please fill out and sign the accompanying information sheet so that I may have a record of your receipt of this syllabus and up-to-date contact information should I need to contact you with any information regarding your child. I look forward to a great year working with your child!

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course is designed to reinforce and enhance a student’s basic math skills and guide them in the application of those skills to various operations. It is an individualized course that is designed to address and provide support for the needs of the student and to address individual student goals.

COURSE EXPECTATIONS AND SUPPLIES

Students will be expected to be on time and prepared for class with the necessary supplies needed to complete the assigned task(s) for that particular day. It is expected that students put in maximum effort to complete assignments as it will be reflected in the grade they receive for any assignment and the course as a whole. It is expected that students who are absent are responsible for meeting with me and/or checking my school webpage for the most-up-to date information for missed assignments and any homework that may have been assigned.

Plagiarism/Cheating

Any form of plagiarism or cheating will be handled according to Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy policy.

Supplies:

·  (1) 1 inch binder

·  (1) Set of dividers (8 count)

·  (3) Sharpened Pencils

[No mechanical pencils, please!]

·  (2) Erasers

·  Loose Leaf Paper

·  (1) Set of Markers

·  (1) Set of Color Pencils

COURSE GRADING

Students will be graded for accuracy and completion. It is expected that they come to class ready to work and participate in the scheduled activity.

The following 4-point grading scale will be used in this course.

4 Point Grading Scale / Grade / Percentage
4.0 / A / 100% - 90%
3.0 / B / 89% - 80%
2.0 / C / 79% - 70%
1.0 / D / 69%-60%
0 / Fail / 59% or below

HOMEWORK

Homework will be assigned as needed.

Please sign and return THIS PORTION ONLY; students should keep the rest of the document in their class binder for their reference.

I have read, understand, and agree to comply with the information contained within this syllabus.

Student Name (Printed): ______

Student Signature: ______Date: ______Period: ____

Parent/Guardian Name (Printed): ______

Best way to be contacted:

Phone: ______

Email: ______

Parent/Guardian Signature: ______Date: ______

Please check one box:

I have Internet access and am able to access the internet to monitor my child’s grades/progress.

I DO NOT have Internet access. Please contact me by phone if my student is not meeting standards.

Additional Parent/Guardian or caregiver contact information:

Address: ______

Home Phone ______Work Phone: ______

Cell Phone ______E-Mail address______

Additional NOTES/COMMENTS to the teacher:

______