Pre-Calculus Ms. Jennifer
West
Walton High School Jennifer.West@cobbk12.org
Fall 2013 770-578-3225
Room D-139 www.westprecalculus.blogspot.com
MATERIALS:
Students are expected to bring all appropriate
materials to class each day. At a
minimum this includes pencil, paper, notebook, and calculator. Students should have a notebook designated
solely for this course, with tabbed dividers for NOTES & WARMUPS, HOMEWORK,
QUIZZES, and TESTS.
CALCULATORS:
Students who are buying their own graphing
calculators for this course are encouraged to participate in Walton’s TI-Rewards program. Simply clip the “TI-points” from the
packaging, and bring into class.
HOMEWORK:
Students
should expect some sort of homework assignment each night. Homework assignments will be posted daily on
the classroom calendar board. Late work
will not be accepted in this class. If
an assignment is not turned in at the start of class on the due date, students
will receive a zero. NO EXCEPTIONS. Homework will be graded every day and grading
method can vary. For assignments based
on completion, you will receive a 0%, 50%, 75%, or 100%, depending on the
effort made. Some assignments will be
graded for accuracy, so be sure to take care when completing assignments. No extra credit will be given in this class
OFFICE HOURS:
Students can visit any of the Pre-Calculus teachers
at Walton for additional help. Please consult
the course policy sheet for faculty hours and locations.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
No electronic devices of any type will be permitted in the classroom. This includes, but is not limited to, cell phones, iPods, MP3 players, CD players, or headphones of any type. Students may not have these items out in class and should keep them in their backpacks or lockers for this class period. Any electronic device seen out during an assessment (quiz, test, or alternate assessment) will result in a zero on the assignment, a U in conduct, and an administrative referral.
CORRESPONDENCE:
The easiest and most
efficient way to contact me is via e-mail.
I check e-mail several times throughout the day during the week. Please note that I do NOT check e-mail on the
weekends or when school is not in session.
My e-mail address is Jennifer.West@cobb.k12.org. Students and parents are encouraged to e-mail
with concerns and/or questions.
TARDY POLICY:
Tardies will be dealt with in accordance with school policy (see page 12 of your agenda). All students who are tardy should sign in on the clipboard at the front of the classroom.
CLASSROOM
RULES:
1.
Student will be in seat ready to work
when tardy bell rings. Any student not
in the classroom at this time will be marked tardy.
2. Student should bring all
necessary materials to class each day, and will have them ready to use at the
beginning of class. Students may not
leave the class to retrieve such materials from lockers, cars, etc.
3. Respect yourself, your
classmates, and your teachers. No
racial, gender, ethnic, or sexual slurs will be tolerated in this class.
4. No gum, food, or drinks in
class. Students may bring bottled water to class as
long as it has a lid.
5. Visits to the water
fountain, restrooms, or lockers should be made before or after class.
6. All assignments to be graded will be completed in pencil. Assignments completed in pen will NOT be
graded. Pen may be used for notes.
7. No make-up work will be accepted
during class. These should be turned in
before or after class.
8. It is the student’s
responsibility to get any notes or missed work due to an absence of any type.
9. Students should handle
calculators and other Walton materials with extreme care. Use of these materials is a privilege, and
students who abuse this privilege will not be allowed to use them in the
future.
ONLINE RESOURCES:
A blog has been designed to supplement this
course. Assignments, course syllabus,
useful links, and additional information can be found on the website. Students are encouraged to check the course
website often, as information is constantly being updated. Students have the opportunity to join the
blog, which will allow them to make comments and post questions to the class.
·
waltonhigh.typepad.com/precalc
This is the official course blog of all
Pre-Calculus students at Walton High School.
·
Ms. West’s Text Blast
notifications
Students and parents can choose to subscribe to
Ms. West’s Class Text Blast program.
This is an easy way to stay connected to the course, through reminders,
special announcements, and notifications via text. To join, simply text “@gpsprecalc” to
678-905-8082.
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