Welcome to Algebra 2

Find you seat number using the rosters on the bulletin board in the back of the room Get out a pen or pencil (if you need a pencil, see me in the hallway) Get out a pen or pencil (if you need a pencil, see me in the hallway) Get out a piece of paper (there is extra paper on the purple table) Get out a piece of paper (there is extra paper on the purple table) Work on the bellwork quietly until class begins. Work on the bellwork quietly until class begins.

Required Materials Paper and Pencils Paper and Pencils Calculator (TI-84 is best) Calculator (TI-84 is best) We take notes in this class- you will want to have something to keep the notes organized and be able to bring them with you everyday. A 1.5" three-ring binder or spiral notebook will work but choose what you are comfortable carrying around. We take notes in this class- you will want to have something to keep the notes organized and be able to bring them with you everyday. A 1.5" three-ring binder or spiral notebook will work but choose what you are comfortable carrying around.

Grading Policy: Grading Policy: Assignments: 30% of overall grade (Includes homework, open note (assignment) quizzes, labs, group work and class work) Assignments: 30% of overall grade (Includes homework, open note (assignment) quizzes, labs, group work and class work) Assessments: 70% Includes Quizzes, Tests, Constructed Response Tests (CRAs) and Benchmark Tests Assessments: 70% Includes Quizzes, Tests, Constructed Response Tests (CRAs) and Benchmark Tests

Homework and in-class practice assignments You will always have something to work on everyday. It may only be classwork but expect to have homework as well. Generally you will have at least two school days to work on homework. You will always have something to work on everyday. It may only be classwork but expect to have homework as well. Generally you will have at least two school days to work on homework.

All assignments that are to be turned in should be placed in the set of drawers on the purple table. You can turn in work early. All assignments that are to be turned in should be placed in the set of drawers on the purple table. You can turn in work early.

Hall Passes Everyone will get 3 hall passes per a 9 week period. Everyone will get 3 hall passes per a 9 week period. If you need more, please have your parent contact me. If you need more, please have your parent contact me.

Hall Passes You fill out your agenda to use the restroom. Have it signed by me (or another teacher in the room) before you can go You fill out your agenda to use the restroom. Have it signed by me (or another teacher in the room) before you can go Then, fill out the hall pass clipboard (the pink one) Then, fill out the hall pass clipboard (the pink one) Take the hall pass with you! Take the hall pass with you!

Tutoring Free extra help and tutoring is available in this room before and after school Free extra help and tutoring is available in this room before and after school 2-3 morning sessions a week and 2 sessions in the afternoon 2-3 morning sessions a week and 2 sessions in the afternoon See the side board for tutoring times each week See the side board for tutoring times each week

Rules! Be inside the classroom before the bell stops ringing. If you are not in the classroom by the time that the bell stops ringing, you are tardy and must sign the tardy clipboard Be inside the classroom before the bell stops ringing. If you are not in the classroom by the time that the bell stops ringing, you are tardy and must sign the tardy clipboard

Sit down at your desk and begin to organize yourself as soon as the bell rings. If you are not getting ready for class once the bell rings, you will earn a detention. Sit down at your desk and begin to organize yourself as soon as the bell rings. If you are not getting ready for class once the bell rings, you will earn a detention.

Work on your bellwork at the start of class! Work on your bellwork at the start of class! If you cannot do the bellwork, at least copy the problems on your own paper and wait. There should be no talking during bellwork time.

Only drinks with a screw cap are allowed in class. If any food or drink messes are left in the classroom after a class has left there will be no food or drinks allowed except for water for at least a week Only drinks with a screw cap are allowed in class. If any food or drink messes are left in the classroom after a class has left there will be no food or drinks allowed except for water for at least a week

Be ready to start class promptly. Do not wait for me to remind you to have seat or get out the necessary materials Be ready to start class promptly. Do not wait for me to remind you to have seat or get out the necessary materials

Be courteous, considerate, cooperative and respectful of others Be courteous, considerate, cooperative and respectful of others Negative behavior will not be tolerated Negative behavior will not be tolerated

Do not hinder your learning or the learning of others. This means no excessive talking Do not hinder your learning or the learning of others. This means no excessive talking If a teacher asks you to stop talking or to have a seat, please listen to them. If a teacher asks you to stop talking or to have a seat, please listen to them.

Be attentive: listen and follow directions carefully Be attentive: listen and follow directions carefully

Helping other students in the class is great, letting them copy your work is not. Helping other students in the class is great, letting them copy your work is not.

Stay in your seat until the bell rings. Stay in your seat until the bell rings.

Leave your area the way you found it. Do not mark on desks or other classroom items. Dispose of trash items in the waste basket Leave your area the way you found it. Do not mark on desks or other classroom items. Dispose of trash items in the waste basket

If you must be removed from the class because your behavior is disruptive, expect a detention or worse. If you must be removed from the class because your behavior is disruptive, expect a detention or worse.

We will be working in this class and yes we are doing something everyday. We will be working in this class and yes we are doing something everyday.

All school policies and rules will be enforced in this classroom. All school policies and rules will be enforced in this classroom. (Stay in dress code, no cell phone usage unless it is part of the the classroom activity.) (Stay in dress code, no cell phone usage unless it is part of the the classroom activity.)

Cell phone, iPod, iPad or any other electronic computing device usage is not permitted unless you are told that you we will be using them (Exception – Calculators!) Cell phone, iPod, iPad or any other electronic computing device usage is not permitted unless you are told that you we will be using them (Exception – Calculators!)

If you are absent Anytime you are absent, please look for your makeup work on the back board. It will be posted behind the purple table with your name written on the front of it. Anytime you are absent, please look for your makeup work on the back board. It will be posted behind the purple table with your name written on the front of it.