2.  About Me  School Rules  Classroom Rules  Grading System

3.  1996 Truman Grad

4.  2000 Boston Univ – Computer Science

5.  1996 Truman Grad  2000 Boston Univ – Computer Science  7 th year teaching

6.  1996 Truman Grad  2000 Boston Univ – Computer Science  7 th year teaching  Cert in math & business/computers

7.  1996 Truman Grad  2000 Boston Univ – Computer Science  7 th year teaching  Cert in math & business/computers  www.gushue.com

8.  Late to class == Lunch detention

9.  Cut a class == Drop one letter grade

10.  Late to class == Lunch detention  Cut a class == Drop one letter grade  Cell phones == Will be confiscated › Must be picked up before or after school by parent/guardian

11.  Absences › If you’re absent, it’s your responsibility to find out what you missed › Notes and assignments will generally be posted online by the end of the night

12.  Absences › If you’re absent, it’s your responsibility to find out what you missed › Notes and assignments will generally be posted online by the end of the night  Be Prepared › Something to write with › Something to write in › Calculator (optional)  Scientific calculator at minimum

13.  Casio FX-300MS+ $10.49 @ Staples

14.  Casio FX-300ES $11.99 @ Staples

15.  No Food/Drink/Candy/Gum/etc.

16.  Trash where it belongs

17.  No Food/Drink/Candy/Gum/etc.  Trash where it belongs  Cheating › 0 on test/quiz & Call home › Both cheater and cheatee

18.  No Food/Drink/Candy/Gum/etc.  Trash where it belongs  Cheating › 0 on test/quiz & Call home › Both cheater and cheatee  Books

19.  No Food/Drink/Candy/Gum/etc.  Trash where it belongs  Cheating › 0 on test/quiz & Call home › Both cheater and cheatee  Books  Bathroom Pass › Once/week

20.  Tests – 40% › Mix of multiple choice and open-ended questions › At the end of each chapter

21.  Tests – 40% › Mix of multiple choice and open-ended questions › At the end of each chapter  Quizzes – 30% › Open note, open-ended problems › Based off homework assignments › At the end of each week › Will drop lowest grade (more if possible)

22.  Quarterly Exam – 20% › Mix of multiple choice and open-ended questions › Similar to Tests

23.  Quarterly Exam – 20% › Mix of multiple choice and open-ended questions › Similar to Tests  Homework – 10% › Usually assigned nightly › Allowed use on quizzes › Graded on completion, not accuracy

24.  Quarterly Exam – 20% › Mix of multiple choice and open-ended questions › Similar to Tests  Homework – 10% › Usually assigned nightly › Allowed use on quizzes › Graded on completion, not accuracy