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Geometry Course Expectations 2015-2016

Mrs. Lighthart teaches geometry at VBSchools. Students will be evaluated based on tests, projects, quizzes, classwork, and homework, with tests and projects counting for the most at 45% of the grade. Students can improve quiz grades by doing well on unit tests. Tutoring is available after school on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Students must bring supplies like a binder, paper, pencils, and a graphing calculator each day. The textbook is available online through a provided code.

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Geometry Course Expectations 2015-2016

Mrs. Lighthart teaches geometry at VBSchools. Students will be evaluated based on tests, projects, quizzes, classwork, and homework, with tests and projects counting for the most at 45% of the grade. Students can improve quiz grades by doing well on unit tests. Tutoring is available after school on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Students must bring supplies like a binder, paper, pencils, and a graphing calculator each day. The textbook is available online through a provided code.

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Geometry Course Expectations

Mrs. Lighthart
Mrs. Janet Lighthart
[email protected]
648-5650 ext. 57045

Edmodo code: 2avn5s


EVALUATION/GRADING
The nine week grades will be computed as
follows:
- Tests/Projects = 45%
- Quizzes = 35%
- Classwork = 10%
- Homework = 10%
Students will be given the opportunity to
replace quiz grades in each unit. If a
students Unit Test grade is higher than any
of their quiz grades from that unit, their quiz
grades will be adjusted to reflect that
improvement.

HOMEWORK
- Homework is given daily and due the
next time the class meets. Questions or
concerns will be addressed daily. Work must
be
shown in order to receive credit.
- Homework will be collected and graded at the
teachers discretion.
- Homework Hotline 263- 1999

TUTORING/HOMEWORK HELP
2:15 3:00
Tuesday Mrs. Lighthart/Room 118
Wednesday Mr. Bailey/Room 113
Thursday Mrs. Sloan/Room 117

Students will also take a final exam. This


exam grade will be averaged in with the
semester grade and count as 1/9 of the final
grade.

MATERIALS REQUIRED

GRADING SCALE

Bring the following each day:


-

3-ring binder
paper
pencils
Graphing Calculator
(Available through school loan
program)

MAKE-UP WORK
- Students are responsible for all work
missed for all absences.
- Homework assigned on the day of an
absence must be made up within 2 class
periods following the absence.
- Students are expected to collect
assignments prior to leaving for a field trip,
and have work attempted upon return.
- Any graded assignment missed due to an
absence must be completed. An
appointment should be scheduled with the

A = 93 100 A- = 90-92
B + = 87 89 B= 83 86 B- = 8082
C+ = 77-79
D+ = 67-69
E = Below 64

C=73 76
D= 64-66

C- =70-72

PROGRESS REPORTS
- Progress reports will be sent home several
times
per grading period (usually after each test).
Progress Reports Issued:
March 4, May 17
Report Cards Issued:
Apr. 19, June 24
- Grades are also available through Parent

teachers.
- All late work must be completed before the
unit test.

Portal

DISCIPLINE FOR TARDIES

ONLINE TEXTBOOK

Tardies 1, 2, 3 Warning
Tardy 4 Administrative Detention
Tardy 5 1 day of ISS
Tardy 6 2 days of ISS
Tardy 7 3 days of ISS and loss of parking
privileges.
Tardy 8 or more 1 day of OSS each time.

The textbook will be available online. Students will


be issued a code to access the book online.

http://connected.mcgrawhill.com/connected/login.do
For students requiring a hard copy of the book and
for the classroom set: Destroying or tampering
(i.e. ripping, drawing, peeling off) of the
Barcode sticker in any fashion will result in an
assessment for the full amount of the
textbook.

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE

Students may use electronic devices in my


classroom at my discretion. I will alert students
using the red/green card system as to the
appropriate times. Devices are to be used to
strengthen the learning process and aid in class
activities.

CLASSROOM RULES
A.
B.
C.
D.

ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY IN CLASS.


All work must be done in pencil.
Bring required materials to class every day
Please take care of restroom visits before or
after class
E. Students are not permitted to share or
borrow another students calculator during
a test or quiz.
F. Respect yourself, other students, teachers,
and the classroom.

Test Re-take Policy


Students have the opportunity to retake a test if they arent satisfied with their original score.
To re-take a test you must:
-

Pass a short mini-quiz containing basic concepts from the unit. These will usually be 23 questions. If you do not ass the mini-quiz, you will not be allowed to re-test that day.
You must attend after-school tutoring and try again the next day (unless its Thursday).
Come in on a specific day: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school from 2:153:30.
No retakes will be available during ASB.

SCHOOL HONOR CODE


On my honor as a Salem High School student I have neither given nor received unauthorized
assistance on this work. Violations include, but are not limited to: giving or receiving
unauthorized help on a graded assignment; plagiarism (taking or using thoughts and/or words
from work of another and representing it as ones own)

GEOMETRY PART 1
THE SALEM HIGH SCHOOL HONOR PLEDGE:
ON MY HONOR AS A SALEM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT I HAVE NEITHER GIVEN NOR RECEIVED
UNAUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE ON THIS WORK.
Violations include, but are not limited to:

Giving or receiving unauthorized help on graded assignments


Plagiarism (taking or using thoughts and/or words from the work of another and
representing it as ones own)

I have read and understand Classroom Expectations and Honor Pledge. Signed course
expectation are due Wednesday February 10th (A day) or Thursday February 11th (B
day).

_______________________________
Student Name (printed)

__________________________________
Parent Name (printed)

_______________________________
Student Signature

__________________________________
Parent Signature

_______________________________
Student E-mail
(printed)

__________________________________
Parent E-mail (printed)

What method of contact do you prefer? (Check one) (Please print)


Phone _______ #_______________________ #_______________________

Email _______

_______________________

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