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Algebra I Mrs. Lawrence Room F-10

Email: llawrence@tusd.net
Services Academy
Phone: (209)832-6600 ext. 4129
John C. Kimball High School Office Hours: Tues - Thurs 7:45-8:15
Tues - Thurs 3:15-4:15

Website: khslawrence.weebly.com

Course Content:
This class is designed to provide a full year of fundamentals in Algebra. Topics covered include: Descriptive
Statistics, Relationships Between Quantities and Reasoning with Equations, Linear and Exponential
Relationships, Expressions and Equations, and Quadratic Functions and Modeling.

Recommended Materials Homework Policy

 textbook  Homework is due at the
 pencils, preferably mechanical beginning of the period
 lined paper  No late work will be accepted
unless you have an excused
 graph paper
absence
 correcting pen, not black or blue
 Homework must be neatly
 composition or spiral notebook completed in pencil, have proper
or binder to be collected quarterly heading in upper right corner,
 scientific calculator and all work must be shown
 straight edge or ruler  All assignments will follow
 colored pencils and/or markers board policy 6154
 Homework is not a punishment,
it’s a way to reinforce what you
have learned

Unit Tests will not be returned. Come in before or after school to look at the unit test.

Students are expected to be in their seats, ready to work, when the bell rings.
Tardy # Consequence
1-4 Auto Dialer Home
5 Conference with Assistant Principal
6-9 Auto Dialer Home
10 Discipline Attendance Review Team (DART) contract for tardies
11-14 Administration Detention
15+ Activity Restriction (sports, clubs, games, etc.)

TA’s are expected to check the back table for any work that needs to be completed.
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 Grading Policy
All work will be graded by weighted scale. Homework 15%, Classwork 10%, Notebook 10%,
Projects/LPTs 15%, Quizzes 25%, and Tests 25%.
Semester grades will be based on the semester work (80%) plus the final exam (20%).
Grading Scale
A = 90-100% B = 80-89% C = 70-79% D = 60-69% F = 59% and below
Cheating Policy
Cheating, the use or submission of another’s work as you own, in any form, will not be tolerated, nor will
allowing another to use your work to cheat from. Additionally, the use of any unauthorized notes or
technology are considered cheating. Any student found to be cheating or aiding another in cheating will
receive a zero on the assignment, a referral, and parents will be notified.

Make–up Work Policy

Excused Absence:
It is your responsibility to find out what you missed. Check the website for homework/assignments/notes.
Copy the class notes you missed from a classmate. Ask the teacher for any handouts and additional
information you missed. Write ABSENT with the date of absence and turn in missing work at the back
of the classroom. It is also your responsibility to make arrangements for making up class activities,
quizzes, tests, assessments, or presentations within one week of the absence.
Suspension or Unexcused Absence:
Students are allowed to make up work while in the support room. It is the student’s responsibility to
obtain the assignment before they arrive at the support room. Students will NOT be allowed to make up
work if suspended from school or have an unexcused absence.

Classroom Rules
Consequences
 Arrive on time 1. Private verbal warning
 Come Prepared 2. Public verbal warning/
o Bring pencil, pen, paper, notebook, etc. name on board
o Come with a positive attitude 3. Seat Change
4. Conference with
 Remove sunglasses, hats, and hoods
teacher/Parent contact
 Backpacks/purses go under your desk 5. Detention
 Participate, follow directions, and stay on task 6. Removal from class
 Respect yourself and others with referral
o Raise your hand to speak
o Listen when the teacher or others are talking Note: I reserve the right
to skip steps depending
o Keep your hands to yourself on the severity of the
o Use and touch only what belongs to you offense.
 Use appropriate language without profanity or slander
 Don’t create distractions
o By speaking out of turn
o By eating, drinking (except water) or chewing gum
o By using electronic devices (they will be confiscated)
 Bathrooms are to be used during passing period when possible
o You will be given 2 bathroom passes a quarter
o Bathroom passes may not be used the first or last ten minutes of class
 Follow all school rules
 Keep your area clean
 Wait to be dismissed by the teacher
Before you start filling out this form, please access the course syllabus by going to: khslawrence.weebly.com
Place the cursor on your child’s class and the menu will drop down. Click on the Syllabus link. Once you have
had a chance to access and read the syllabus, complete the form below and return it to Mrs. Lawrence by
______________________.

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Mrs. Lawrence’s class and are willing to contribute to a successful year.

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