Ms.

Jozsa’s
Class Rules & Regulations
Algebra I, 2009-2010

Contact Information

1. Voice Mail: 1815-464-4237

2. Email: ajozsa@lw210.org
3. Office Hours: Before 1st Hour or after 7th Hour
4. Web Page: Visit school website, Mathematics

Classroom Rules & Expectations

1. Please sit in your assigned seat when the bell rings.

2. Please sharpen your pencil before the bell rings and ask for permission to sharpen
your pencil during any lecture.

3. Please have all of your math materials on your desk when the bell rings.

4. You are expected to start the bellringer as soon as you enter the classroom.
The bellringer will be counted as participation on a daily basis.

5. Please raise your hand if you have a question. You will get my complete attention
if your hand is raised.

6. Cheating of any kind will NOT be tolerated!

First Offense: counselor referral, phone call home to parents/guardian

Second Offense: grade of zero will be given, counselor referral, and phone call
home

7. NO BATHROOM PASSES WILL BE ISSUED.

Materials

1. All homework assignments can be completed in pencil or pen (blue or black ink)
2. All homework assignments must be completed using notebook paper
3. A 3 ring binder with a folder for handouts
4. A graphing calculator (TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus)
5. Plane Geometry Textbook
6. Lincoln-Way East Handbook (Academic Planner)
Attendance

1. The number of days you miss class = the number of days you are allowed to
make up any assignment that is due plus one additional day.
(EX: If you are absent one day, then you have that night and the next day to make
up that assignment)
2. It is your responsibility to make up any tests, quizzes, or homework assignments
that you have missed. (check with a buddy, your calendar sheet, or the teacher)
3. All outstanding work such as; tests and quizzes, are due by the end of each quarter
in order to receive credit.

Homework
1. Homework will be assigned every day.
2. Your name and the homework assignment must appear at the top of the paper.

3. A list of answers will NOT be accepted due to the fact that there
are answers in the back of the text book. The problem and work
must be shown in order to receive FULL CREDIT for the
assignments.

4. All students will receive homework points in the following manner:

5 points - All problems completed, all work is shown

3 point - Half of the problems are completed
0 points - No work is shown or list of answers is shown

No late work will be accepted!

Grading Scale

100% - 98% A+ 89.9% - 87% B+ 79.9% - 77% C+ 69.9% - 67% D+

97.9% - 93% A 86.9% - 83% B 76.9% - 73% C 66.9% - 63% D
92.9% - 90% A- 82.9% - 80% B- 72.9% - 70% C- 62.9% - 60% D-

59.9% - 0% F

Grades

1. Your Quarter Grades will be made up of the following percentages:

50% Tests, 30% Quizzes, 20% Homework

2. Your Semester Grade is calculated by taking 40% of each quarter grade

(either 1st and 2nd or 3rd and 4th) and 20% of the final exam grade.

Semester Grade =

.4(Quarter 1 Grade) + .4(Quarter 2 Grade) + .2(Final Exam Grade)

1. Contact Information
2. Class Rules & Expectations
3. Materials
4. Attendance
5. Homework
6. Grading Scale
7. Grades

Students are required to have a copy of the Lincoln-Way East Handbook in their
possession. From time to time, we will review specific sections of the planner that will
help refine their test-taking, reading, note-taking, and organizational skills.

Please review the attached information with your child. Please sign below and return this

sheet to the instructor by: ______________

Parent/Guardian Signature: __________________________

Student Signature: ___________________________

Date: ___________