1. Welcome! [2008-2009] School Year Spring-Ford High School Mr. Weidner 10-12 Center

2. Agenda/Topics to Be Covered Mission Statement Classroom Policies Grading Extra Help Parent Conferences

3. Spring-Ford Mission Statement In cooperation with home and community, the Spring-Ford Area School District is committed to promoting academic excellence in a safe learning environment, recognizing the diverse needs of all students and empowering them to become lifelong learners and contributing citizens.

4. Classroom Policies Materials Textbook Notebook Calculator Behavior Homework Policy Test/Quiz Expectations Pencils required Calculators Cheating

5. Grading Homework 4-10 points per assignment Graded on effort Given almost-daily Quizzes 40-50 points per quiz Graded on accuracy Usually given mid-chapter Tests 80-100 points per test Once at end of each chapter

6. Extra Help After school everyday by appointment with me Before school everyday 7:10-7:30am in room 104 Peer tutors every period in library Online www.hotmath.com Password given to students on first day www.studyisland.com www.mathforum.org Owned/operated by Drexel University

7. Parent Contact Skyward Grades are kept up to date frequently. Conferences Held the week of Thanksgiving by appointment Contact Email: dweid@spring-ford.net Voicemail: 610-705-6001 x1745 Parents will be contacted at the number given to the school should the need arise.