Pre-Algebra Policies and Expectations

Mrs. Briehl     Phone: 588-2556    Voice Mailbox:  806   E-mail: jbriehl@rvschools.org
River Valley Middle School, 660 W. Daley Street, Spring Green, WI  53588

Classroom Rules:
Ø     Be respectful of your peers, teachers, and all property.
Ø     Be a responsible student.

 Supplies Needed:
Ø     Pencils Only.
Ø     5 subject notebook (if possible), or a 3-ring binder with filler paper.
Ø     Ruler or straight edge.
Ø     Calculator

 Passes:
Ø     2 Bathroom/Hall Passes per quarter.  Use them WISELYJ.
        (Of course there are exceptions to some rules, but don't plan on it) 

Grading

Ø     Your grade will be based on three categories.  Tests will be will be 75% of your

      grade.  Homework will be 25 % of your grade.  The homework is viewed as a

      practice time for you to learn and understand concepts that you will be tested

      on.  Just as in basketball, band, or any other skill, you must practice to become

      better.

Ø     Tests will be given every Friday that we have has school.  If we don’t have
      school on Friday of that week, we won’t test.  (Unless there would be a snow day
      on a Friday, then we will test on Monday).  From September to March, I will be
      available for a test review on Thursday nights.  Please take advantage of this.

 Ø   Homework will be collected everyday and is worth 4 points per assignment.  If
      the homework is completed, you will receive the 4 points for the day.  However,
      EVERY problem must be completed or at least attempted in order to get that
      credit.  For every assignment turned in one day late, you will receive only 2
      points.  Any assignment turned in more than one day late or turned in without
      a name on it will receive no credit.  Anyone not finished with the current days
      homework will receive a refocus.  Remember three (3) refocuses results in a
      detention.

 Ø     Class Participation/Preparation Points (2 per day)
       Students must always have the following in order to receive all 2 points.  You
       will not be allowed to leave the room to get these things unless you have one of
       your two passes left.  When they are gone, you don’t leave!

Grading Scale
The grading scale is as follows:

Being absent and getting help:
Ø     Homework assignments from the previous day will be posted on the board. 

      Please take advantage of them!
 

Ø     When you are absent, come to see me before or during Climb It time before the

      day starts.  Work that was handed back while you were absent will be in the wall

      file.
 

Ø     I am available to help with homework each morning at 7:30 am and each night

      after school at 3:30pm.  Please, if you are planning on coming to see me one of

      these two times, make contact with me.  This way I can assure you that I will be

      there.

Classroom behavior:
Ø     I expect you to be a willing participant in all activities.  In order to do this, you
      must come prepared.

Ø     Be in your seats immediately when you enter the room.  You will either be
      correcting homework, making corrections on homework or have warm-up
      problems to be doing.

Ø     The bell does NOT dismiss you, I do.

Ø     In order to leave my room, you must have your assignment notebook.
 

Ø     Do your own work.  You will receive a zero on all tests and homework if you get
      caught.  That goes for all involved.

Ø     No food or beverage is to be brought to math class.

Ø     Book bags/backpacks are not allowed in class.

Extra Credit

Ø     There are only two ways to earn extra credit in math class.  The first is to take your tests home each Friday and get it signed by a parent or guardian.  The second way is to bring back grade reports signed by a parent or guardian.

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