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Geometry A Syllabus

2024 - 2025 RCHS


Mrs. Thaden

Classroom Expectations
★ Be respectful of others
★ Bring all needed items to class every day including:
○ A pencil
○ A notebook and folder
○ Your workbook
○ Your chromebook
○ A calculator (if you have one)
★ Phone Policy
○ Per the student handbook: “Students are not allowed to use their personal
computers, laptops, tablets, or smart devices on district premises.” (With
the exception of passing periods and lunch time)
○ Phones will be collected at the beginning of each class period
■ During this collection, you may exchange your phone for a
calculator if needed
○ If phones are seen at any point during class, you will be sent to the office.
You may come back to class depending on the violation you receive per
administration
★ If you are absent for any reason, you are responsible for reaching out to make up
any notes, homework, quizzes, and/ or exams
Grading Scale
Your grade will consist of 2 parts:

1. Assessments - 60%
2. Coursework - 40%

1. Assessments - 60%

Exams
★ Every test day will be clearly written on the board well in advance
★ The class period before every exam will be a review day
★ Everyone in attendance on the day of the exam will be taking it that day and must
be finished by the end of the class period
★ You will be allowed one piece of regular sized paper (front and back) on each test
to use for notes
★ Each test will be worth 100 points in the gradebook
★ No phones, chromebooks, headphones, & airpods to be used during the exam
period
○ If any of these are found, the test will be confiscated and a 0 will be given
on the test with no chance for retake
★ Exam Retakes
○ You will be allowed one exam retake per quarter
○ Prior to retaking, you must turn in a retake slip
○ The retake must be scheduled with Mrs. Thaden at least one week before
the end of the quarter
○ Your retake grade will be your final exam grade for the unit

Exit Tickets

★ Everyone will complete an exit ticket on McGraw Hill prior to leaving the
classroom each day
★ Your lowest scoring exit ticket will be no counted at the end of each unit
★ Each exit ticket will be worth 5-15 points depending on the length of the lesson
★ Exit tickets are open note/ open book but must be completed individually unless
stated otherwise
2. Coursework - 40%

Warm Ups

★ You will be given a warm up in McGraw Hill to complete every day immediately
after the bell rings
★ Each Warm Up will be worth 5 points in the grade book
★ Grading type will be subject to the teacher

Assignments

★ Every day, you will be given an assignment to work on prior to the exit ticket
★ These assignments are to be worked on during the class period but not officially
due until the BEGINNING of the following class period
★ Each assignment will be worth 5 points in the gradebook and grading type will be
subject to the teacher
★ All work must be shown in order to receive full credit
★ Assignments not turned in by the due date will be subject to the following penalty:
○ 1 day late - 4 / 5 points
○ 2 days late - 3 / 5 points
○ 3 days late - 2 / 5 points
○ 4 days late - 1 / 5 points
○ 5 days late - No credit given
Absences
★ All assignments and exit tickets are still subject to the late work policy above
★ Each day missed will give the student one extra day to complete the assignment
and exit ticket
★ All lessons will be recorded and posted by the end of the day completed

★ What if I am absent during a normal class period?


○ Go to Schoology and look for the “What Did I Miss?” folder and watch the
recording of the lesson
○ Complete and turn in the assignment and complete the exit ticket in
McGraw Hill by the beginning of the following class period
○ If extra help is needed, please reach out to me
★ What if I am absent on the review day before the exam?
○ Reminder: Everyone in attendance on the day of the exam must complete
the exam before the end of the class period even if you miss the day of
the review
○ Go to Schoology and look for the “What Did I Miss?” folder and watch the
recording of the review
○ The blank review and answer key will be located in schoology
○ The review will be subject to the same late work policy
★ What if I am absent on the day of the exam?
○ If you know you are going to be absent, you should reach out to Mrs.
Thaden ahead of time to schedule a make up test date
○ If you are unexpectedly absent, you should reach out to Mrs. Thaden
within a week following your return to schedule your make up exam
○ If I do not have a time scheduled within a week of the scheduled date of the
exam or of your return, a 0 will be entered in the gradebook
■ (The test can still be made up, a 0 will just reflect in the Skyward)

When in doubt, ask me. Communication is key!

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