Statistics Mr. Yost

WAY OF THE WARRIOR W: Wisdom: The sum of learning through the ages W: Wisdom: The sum of learning through the ages A: Accountability: An obligation or willingness to accept responsibility A: Accountability: An obligation or willingness to accept responsibility R: Respect: Treating others as you would want to be treated. Understanding that all people have value as human beings R: Respect: Treating others as you would want to be treated. Understanding that all people have value as human beings R: Reliability: Worthy of being depended on R: Reliability: Worthy of being depended on I: Integrity: Being honest, trustworthy and incorruptible I: Integrity: Being honest, trustworthy and incorruptible O: Ownership: Being responsible for your actions O: Ownership: Being responsible for your actions R: Responsibility: Having a sense of duty to fulfill tasks with reliability, dependability, and commitment R: Responsibility: Having a sense of duty to fulfill tasks with reliability, dependability, and commitment

Office Hours Room 323/320 Room 323/320 Before School 7:00 – 7:25 Before School 7:00 – 7:25 Lunch 10:47 – 11:25 Lunch 10:47 – 11:25 7 th Block 1:13 – 2:45 7 th Block 1:13 – 2:45 After School 2:45 - (Depends on the Season) After School 2:45 - (Depends on the Season)

Your Responsibilities Respect and Ownership Be respectful towards yourself and others Be respectful towards yourself and others Be respectful to the equipment used in class Be respectful to the equipment used in class Have a good attitude Have a good attitude Do your OWN work and take pride in it Do your OWN work and take pride in it

Food and Drink Accountability and Respect You may have food in class if it does not disturb others You may have food in class if it does not disturb others You may have water in a clear plastic container You may have water in a clear plastic container NO, soda, coffee, etc … NO, soda, coffee, etc …

Electronic Devices Cell phones, ipods, mp3 players Do not use them in class (Respect, Integrity) Do not let me see them in class (Reliability) If any electronic devise is seen, it will be taken by me and can be picked up at the end of the day (Accountability, Ownership) Please make sure your cell phone is off when you come into class (Respect)

Materials Accountability and Reliability Book Book Paper and or Graph Paper Paper and or Graph Paper Pen/Pencil Pen/Pencil Graphing Calculator Graphing Calculator

Classwork/Homework Accountability and Reliability Homework will be assigned daily Homework will be assigned daily Homework will be due the next day, following the completion of each section Homework will be due the next day, following the completion of each section Homework is graded on completion and on your effort. To receive full credit, it is expected that all parts of each question assigned are completed Homework is graded on completion and on your effort. To receive full credit, it is expected that all parts of each question assigned are completed Late work will be accepted by penalized (10 percent drop/day). Late work will be accepted until the day of the chapter test, after that no work from the chapter will be accepted. Late work will be accepted by penalized (10 percent drop/day). Late work will be accepted until the day of the chapter test, after that no work from the chapter will be accepted.

Quizzes Wisdom There is a possibility of a quiz everyday There is a possibility of a quiz everyday

Tests and Projects Accountability, Reliability, and Wisdom There will be about 5-7 projects that you will have to complete in this class. There will be about 5-7 projects that you will have to complete in this class. Test points will total at least twice the amount of homework points. This means that tests and quizzes will amount to more than half your grade. Test points will total at least twice the amount of homework points. This means that tests and quizzes will amount to more than half your grade.

Grading Scale Wisdom A A B89-80 B89-80 C79-70 C79-70 D69-60 D69-60 F59 – 0 F59 – 0 Grades will be calculated by points earned divided by total points Grades will be calculated by points earned divided by total points

Test Make-up Responsibility and Ownership If you miss a quiz/test you have 2 days to make it up if the absences is excused If you miss a quiz/test you have 2 days to make it up if the absences is excused If the absences is unexcused no make up will be allowed If the absences is unexcused no make up will be allowed All make up tests and quizzes must be done by appointment with Mr. Yost All make up tests and quizzes must be done by appointment with Mr. Yost

Hall Passes Accountability  A hall pass will be taken whenever the classroom is left.  Please ask for permission  Do not make a habit of there will be limitations placed on an individual basis  No hall passes will be given the first or last 10 minutes of class  If you are tardy to class you forfeit all pass priveledges

Tardies Accountability and Ownership  You will be allowed 2 free tardies per 9 weeks with no questions asked. After 2 tardies you will make up the same amount of time you were late immediately after class. After 5 tardies you will be referred to the office.  If you do not make up that time you will lose one percentage point for every tardy you do not make up  If you are more than 15 minutes late to class it will be considered an absences.

Attendance Policy Accountability and Ownership  3 rd Unexcused Absences10% Grade Reduction  4 th Unexcused Absences20% Grade Reduction  5 th Unexcused Absences 30% Grade Reduction  6 th Unexcused Absences40% Grade Reduction  7 th Unexcused Absences50% Grade Reduction

Attendance Reward Policy Accountability and Ownership  If you have an A, are absent only 2 times, and have turned in all your homework, you may drop your lowest test grade for the quarter (not including the Final).  If you have a B, are absent only once, and have turned in all your homework, you may drop your lowest test grade for the quarter (not including the Final).  If you have a C, are not absent at all, and have turned in all your homework, you may drop your lowest test grade for the quarter (not including the Final).

Reward Policy Continued  There is no distinction between excused and unexcused absences for this reward policy.  School activity absences are not counted against you in this policy  2 Tardies count as one absence in this reward policy.