"Believe, Work Hard and Achieve - Failure is not an option!"

Welcome!  I believe wholeheartedly in the above statement - all students can achieve if they believe in themselves and then work hard each day.  I look forward to having a great year.  We will believe, work hard and achieve.

Announcement -  I am available before school from 7:45am until school starts at 8:20.  Students who need extra time to complete and/or retake quizzes or class assignments should come by before school.  Also, if a concept was covered in class that you don't fully understand, I encourage you to see me before school.  If you work hard and believe, I am here to help you achieve!

Class Expectations

G ive 100% every day

R ight attitude
E nter the classroom ready to learn
A ccept responsibility for your actions
T reat others the way you want to be treated

Homework

Homework will be assigned Monday through Thursday.  Homework is mandatory.  Skills must be practiced at home if students are to achieve.  Late work is unacceptable.  If a student is absent, s/he will have 3 days to make up assignments.

 

Notebooks

 

I will supply binders; students are responsible for dividers.  Notebooks will contain every assignment completed by the students along with notes, handouts and charts.  No papers are to be thrown away.  Notebooks will be checked at the end of each 9 week period.  A notebook set-up sheet will be supplied.

Agendas

The agenda keeps you informed of what we are doing.   It is posted daily and remains up for the entire week. Students are expected to copy the agenda when they come into the classroom.  Parents should sign the agenda on Thursday.  I will check agendas on Friday.  The written agenda and the parent/guardian signature are required for full credit.  Written agendas without signatures will be given 50%.  Signatures without the written agendas will be given 0%.

Supply List

5 dividers

Notebook paper

Pencils

Highlighters (2)

Calculators (7th/8th grade Math students) - Dollar Store

Flashdrive (Reading/Language Arts students)

Grading Policy

Homework          25%
Classwork           25%

  (includes class participation)

Test                     20%

Quizzes                20%  (may retake until mastered)

Agenda                10%