Mrs.

Lari Gallaher
BISHOP MCCORT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
MATHEMATICS, THEOLOGY TEACHER
25 OSBORNE STREET, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15905
PHONE: (814) 536-8991
EMAIL: lgallaher@mccort.org

CONTACT INFORMATION:
EMAIL: lgallaher@mccort.org
PHONE: (814) 536-8991
WEBSITE:
http://mrsgallaher.weebly.com/

MATERIALS: All students will be expected to bring the following

materials to class each day.
TEXTBOOK
COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK (3 hole is preferred)
PENCILS, RED PEN, HIGHLIGHTERS
STUDENT AGENDA BOOK

o BELL RINGER:
Students will be required to complete the Bell Ringer after entering the classroom. This may be
worked on in their group or individually. These will introduce students to the new topics being
discussed in class.
Students will write their Bell Ringer answers in their composition notebook, which will be collected at
the end of the week for grading (10 points)
o NOTES:
Students will take notes ONLY in their composition notebook.
Notes may be assigned as homework and will be graded on completion and content (10 points)
o JOURNAL:
Students may be assigned journal reflection for the section.
Students will be required to write the topic and response in their composition notebook (10 points)
o CLASSWORK:
Students will be required to complete assignments in the classroom. These assignments may or may
not be graded, but are an extremely important part of the learning process. (points vary)
o ASSESSMENTS:
Students will be given multiple forms of assessments throughout the units. Assessments are as
follows:
Chapter Quiz: Completed at the end of each chapter (points vary)
Unit Test: Completed at the end of a unit, every 2-3 chapters (points vary)
Projects: more information for each project will be given prior to the assignment (points vary)
Other materials and assignments may be used throughout the school year. These tools will benefit your childs learning
process in the classroom. Some assignments may be graded and others may not. Please encourage your child to understand
the importance of all assignments, graded or not, and to do their absolute best at all times.
ABSENT WORK:

Students will be responsible for receiving their own make up work after an absence. Students will find all of their
absent work in the ABSENT bin in the classroom. For each day a student is absent, they will have that many days to
complete and turn in their absent work. (Ex. If a student misses 2 days of school, they will have 2 days to turn in their
absent work once they have returned) For long periods of absence, arrangements can be made. Students having predetermined days of absence will be responsible to get their work prior to their absence. All work will be due the day of
their return.

LATE WORK:

It is extremely important students are held accountable for their work, including deadlines and due dates. Late work
will only be accepted for one day after the due date and for credit. Work not turned in one day late will no longer be
accepted.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:

BE PROMPT
o Arrive to class on time if you are late to class, bring a signed pass.
Otherwise you will be marked tardy.
School tardy policy will be enforced.
BE PREPARED
o Bring your materials to class.
If materials are missing, student may sign out to locker and will receive a tardy for class.
o Come to class ready and willing to work.
BE POLITE
o Raise your hand and wait to be called on before speaking.
Bathroom/drink breaks will be limited and granted using teacher discretion, not during a lesson.
o Treat your classmates and teacher with respect.
Listen/Pay attention while teacher/classmate is talking.
Do not complete other work in this class it will be confiscated and not returned.
Make sure cell-phone/iPod is turned off and put away school electronics policy will be enforced.
If repeated violations occur, parents will be notified and student may be referred for disciplinary action to his/her
principal.
ALL Bishop McCort Catholic High School policies will be followed as outlined in the
school-wide Student Code of Conduct.
LETS HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!!!

Mrs. Gallaher

Parent and Student Contract

Please sign and date that you have acknowledged and reviewed the
Information and Expectations for the 2016-2017 School Year in Mrs.
Gallahers Classroom. Return this to school tomorrow.
Student Signature: _________________________________________________
Date: _________________
Parent Signature:
___________________________________________________
Date: _________________