Ms. West's Class Policy Sheet

Honors Geometry                                                                                 Ms. Jennifer West

Walton High School                                                       Jennifer.West@cobbk12.org

Fall 2013                                                                                               770-578-3225

Room D-139                                                 www.westhonorsgeometry.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 (minimum of 1.5”) designated solely for this course, with tabbed dividers for NOTES & WARMUPS, HOMEWORK, QUIZZES, and TESTS.   The following items are also necessary for maximum success in the course: colored pencils, highlighters (1-2 colors), ruler, protractor, compass, and graph paper.  In order to maintain the environment of our classroom, the following items are suggested for donation to the class: 10 sharpened pencils, 1 pack of college-ruled notebook paper, 1 pack of dry-erase markers (color is your choice) and 1 box of Kleenex or tissue.

CALCULATORS:  

I strongly recommend students to bring their calculators (sealed in the original packaging) to class for confirmation of model/type.  The only model accepted for this course is the TI-30X-IIS.  Students are encouraged to participate in Walton’s TI-Rewards program.  When purchasing your calculator for this course, simply bring the packaging into class so that we may clip the Rewards Points for the benefit of Walton high School. 

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 Geometry 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: 

·      www.westhonorsgeometry.blogspot.com

          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/hag

          This is the official course blog of all Honors Geometry 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 “@westhongeo” to 678-905-8082.