Advisor:

Shannon A.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I am looking forward to working with you for the duration of the

school year! I will be your childs tenth grade geometry teacher.
Communication will be key to a successful year. Please do not hesitate to
email if you have any questions or concerns!
Some information about me: I am certified in secondary
mathematics (6-12). I did my undergraduate work at Michigan State
University (Go State!) and have my Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics
and Economics. My Teacher Certification is in Secondary Education
with a specialization in mathematics from Michigan State University.
Below is important course information. Please make sure to go over all of
the information with your child and send back the Acceptance of Class
Syllabus sheet with your child by Monday, November 17, 2014. This
signed sheet will be your childs first homework assignment in my class!

I look forward to meeting you all! Please do not hesitate to contact me if

you have any questions or concerns!

~ Ms. S. Pugh

MISSION STATEMENT:

Consortium College Preparatory High School will inspire students to a high quality of academic
success, achieved through DISCIPLINE, PERSEVERANCE and CHARACTER!

Geometry Class Syllabus

Pughs Class
Course Overview: Tenth grade math will cover the following topics:
Basic Operations & Applications
Solve multistep arithmetic problems that involve planning or converting units of
measure (e.g., feet per second to miles per hour)
Expressions, Equations, & Inequalities
Manipulate expressions and equations
Graphical Representations
Determine the slope of a line from points or equations*
Interpret and use information from graphs in the coordinate plane
Measurement
Compute the area of triangles and rectangles when one or more additional simple
steps are required
Interpret and use information from graphs in the coordinate plane

Supplies: In order to receive full participation points for each day,

students must come to class on time and prepared with all necessary
supplies. Part of students success in this course hinges on the
procurement of the items on this list:
Spiral single subject notebook dedicated for math only
Folder dedicated for math only
Several Pencils
Planner (provided by the school)
Grading Scale:

Grading:
93%
90%
87%
83%
80%

or greater
- 92%
- 89%
- 86%
- 82%

A
AB+
B
B+

77%
73%
70%
67%
63%

79%
76%
72%
69%
66%

C+
C
CD+
D

MISSION STATEMENT:

Consortium College Preparatory High School will inspire students to a high quality of academic
success, achieved through DISCIPLINE, PERSEVERANCE and CHARACTER!

60% - 62%

D-

0 59%

MISSION STATEMENT:

Consortium College Preparatory High School will inspire students to a high quality of academic
success, achieved through DISCIPLINE, PERSEVERANCE and CHARACTER!

Students final grade will be comprised of:

Homework
15%
Tests
30% Test, Quizzes, and Projects.
Quiz
25% Pop Quiz, Weekly Quiz
Classwork
20% Group/individual inclass activities/notebook
check
Participation
10% Attendance, preparation, discussion
Homework: Homework will be given every night and is expected to be
done at home. If homework is not complete for class the day after it is
assigned student will be given a 0 in the grade book. Students cannot
make up missed work unless they have an excused absence from class.
When a student has an excused absence from class it is their
responsibility to retrieve their missing work and turn it in to Ms. Pugh.
Attendance Policy: Students must adhere to the Attendance Policy outlined in
the Student Handbook. If a student is absent, it is their responsibility to obtain
all missed work.
Work Submission & Make-Up/Late Work Policy: Students with excused
absences will be given the same amount of days absent to complete make-up
work. Work will only be accepted for full credit with an excused absence. It is
the students responsibility to retrieve missing assignments and turn the
assignments in by the proper date.
Academic Integrity
Plagiarism refers to a form of cheating that has been defined as the false
assumption of authorship; the wrongful act of taking the product of another
persons mind, and presenting it as ones own. To use another persons ideas or
expressions in your writing without acknowledging the source is to plagiarize.
Plagiarism, then, constitutes intellectual theft, (MLA Handbook for Writers of
Research Papers, Fifth Edition, pg. 30). Any plagiarism will cause a student to
receive an F on the assignment. Students may also be subjected to the
consequences outlined in the Student Handbook.
Behavioral Expectations/Classroom Rules
In order to have a productive and safe learning environment, there are certain
guidelines we all must follow. Everyone must conduct himself or herself in
accordance with the Student Handbook. Further, the following outlines how
students are to conduct themselves in this class:
1. Unless otherwise stated, raise your hand and wait to be called on.
2. Follow teachers directions the first time they are given.

3. No leaving class for any reason, including bathroom breaks. We have

a very limited amount of instructional time and no minute can be wasted.
You can use the time in between classes for the bathroom, but no leaving or
coming late to class because of it.
4. The clock does not dismiss you. Once all desks are clear, all required
work is turned in, and the room is clean, I will dismiss class.
5. No electronic devices, MP3 Players, and CELL PHONES. If any of
these items are seen in class, they will be confiscated immediately. Please
turn them of before you enter the school and keep them stored out of sight
in your backpack or locker. Students who violate this policy will have to
turn over the device and a parent needs to pick up the device at the end of
the school day.
6. Show up in dress code. Anyone who is not in full dress code will not be
admitted to class.
Classroom Rules
1. Be Respectful. Respect is the number one most important rule in our
classroom. We must treat everyone how we want and expect to be treated.
Being respectful in the classroom means listening carefully to others,
raising your hand to ask questions, using I statements when disagreeing
with someone, acknowledging others for good work, and saying please and
thank you.
2. Be Responsible. Come to class on time, fully prepared with all materials,
and ready to actively participate in all activities.
3. Be Productive. When we are in math class, we devote 100% of our time to
math class.
4. Be Positive. Attitude is the most important part of learning.
My expectations are high, but if you meet these standards of behavior, you will
do well in this class.
Acceptance of Class Syllabus
Tenth Grade Geometry
Pughs Class

I, _____________________________, have read and carefully reviewed all of the

(Child prints their name here)

information included in this course syllabus. I understand Ms. Pughs

expectations and agree to comply with the rules in order to maximize my
learning.

________________________________________________________________________
(Student Signature)

(Date)

I, _____________________________, have read and carefully reviewed all of the

(Print Parents Name here)
information included in this course syllabus. I understand Ms. Pughs
expectations and agree to support my child in his/her eforts to comply with
the rules in order to maximize learning in this class.

________________________________________________________________________
(Parent/guardian Signature)

(Date)

Parent Cell Phone Number: ____________________________________

Can I text you using this number? _______________________________

Parent Email Address: _________________________________________

What is the best way to get in touch with you? _____________________