CLASS MATERIALS:

Handout sheets and a binder will be provided for each student. You are responsible for taking good care of the materials issued to you. Your binder should be brought to class at all times. You will need to have the following supplies: pencils, erasers, pencil sharpener, ruler, notebook, and scientific calculator. All students are expected to take notes and to work in pencil, so they must have a good notebook and several pencils for their own use. A binder is a good idea to help organize all the math materials that will accumulate. Your personal calculator is recommended but there is a classroom set for your use if you do not have your own. The classroom calculators cannot leave the room.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Mrs. Silvia, THS Mathematics Office (508) 821-1131 rsilvia@tauntonschools.org Web Site - I have a web site where you and your parents can check on your grade. The web site will also have class assignments and various other pertinent information. There is an email link here that I use to send out notices to you and your parents. You can also email me here. You need to add your email address on the announcement page. The address for my web site is http://TeacherWeb.com/MA/ TauntonHighSchool/MrsRitaSilvia/

CLASSROOM POLICIES:

I will be assigning classroom seating. If you have a need for preferential seating, be sure to notify me as soon as possible. Students must be in their seats and ready to work at the late bell. Proper classroom behavior is expected, everyone should be respectful to each other and come into the class with a positive attitude. I am here to teach you and you are here to learn. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. If classroom behavior becomes an issue, I will contact your parents to try to resolve the problem. If problems continue to arise, referrals will be made to the appropriate house master.

GRADING POLICY:

This course uses a point based grading system. The term grade is calculated as a ratio of the number of points earned divided by the number of possible points. Students absent on the day of a test will be required to make-up the test within 1 week. Class work is also due within 1 weeK. Only students with a documented extended illness or otherwise excused absences will be granted an extension. All late assignments will be worth only half credit. Opportunities for extra credit will occassionally given. A final exam will be administered at the end of the course. This exam will account for 10% of the final gradefor the course.

EXTRA HELP AND MAKE UP:

I will be available 2 afternoons after school from 2-3 PM for extra help and make up work. The exact dates are posted on a calendar in my classroom ( B207) and also on my web site.

ATTENDANCE:

Refer to the students handbook regarding attendance. I will be sending home notices of unexcused absences when they reach a total of 4 and then periodically after that. If you have more than 7 unexcused absences from your math class, your house-master will be notified and you will have to make up that time.