Ms Polizzi Contract - Staten Island Technical High School

STATEN ISLAND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
Vincent Maniscalco, Principal
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
Dennis Giurici, Assistant Principal
Ms. Polizzi’s Classroom Procedures & Grading Policy
(Hand in the tear off on the reverse side. Keep this sheet handy for you and your parents to refer to throughout the term.)
Classroom Procedures:
1. Notebooks are needed in class daily.
2. Other items you need to have with you: sharpened pencils and/or pens, and a calculator.
A Graphing Calculator is recommended.
3. Homework is done on 8 ½ by 11 separate piece of paper.
All homework is to be numbered, neatly and completely done.
4. Do Now is to be done individually.
5. Designated students will put the previous night’s homework on the front board, and be prepared to
explain their work to the class.
6. Students are to pass up their completed homework and in a timely fashion in order to receive credit.
7. Copying notes and example problems are mandatory.
8. The teacher presents the lesson, students may be required to work individually or in pairs or in
cooperative groups on application exercises. Each student is expected to be a productive contributor
in each of these three aspects.
9. Time to time each student will be required to take a pop quiz, have their homework count as a quiz or
write in sentence form a summary of the lesson if asked a specific question presented by the teacher.
General Rules:
Pay attention and do not interfere with the teaching and learning of others.
Have respect for all people in and outside the classroom.
Reduce excessive noise even during groupwork.
Secure materials away. (NO CELL PHONE, FOOD, GUM, CANDY, DRINK, MUSIC, ETC.)
Raise your hand before you speak and wait to be called on.
Listen quietly while others speak or any sort of announcements.
Only leave your seat if you have permission.
Be respectful upon entering and in hallways, especially during fire drills.
Homework/Attendance/Exams:
1. Homework is reviewed before the next day’s lesson.
2. It is to be corrected either by the teacher or student.
3. A student will not be penalized for incorrect work, but rather for incomplete or missing homework.
4. Make-up homework will not be excepted unless you are absent.
5. When you are absent, you are responsible for all classwork, homework and exams!
6. When you are absent, all homework is due the day you return. This includes any homework due
during the day(s) you were absent and the homework that was due the day you come back.
7. If you are absent for a week or more, homework accommodations will be considered.
8. Assignments and Handouts maybe found on the Tech web site: www.siths.org
9. All exams will be announced at least one week in advance.
Make every attempt to make it to class.
10. You must present a note for proof of absence in order to take a makeup exam. Also, missed exams
are to be taken the day you return.
11. Poor attendance affects classwork, test grades, and thus impacts upon your report card grade!
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12. In order to be on time to class, you must be in your seat when the late bell rings with your notebook
open.
13. Lateness will only be excused if accompanied by a pass.
Your learning, participation and thus the marking period average is directly effected for each
unexcused lateness.
14. You are not permitted to leave class for personal business at any time.
15. When there is a substitute teacher, you must be in class to do the assigned work which will count
towards your grade.
Report Card Grades:
1. First Marking Period: 75% is exams, quizzes (pop quizzes and homework quizzes)
15% classroom procedures (following classroom procedures, boardwork, notebook, etc.)
10% homework (done neatly and completely.)
2. Second Marking Period: Obtain a 2 nd marking period average in the same manner as above.
3. Third Marking Period: Obtain a 3 rd marking period average in the same manner as above.
This number will be averaged with the 1 st and 2 nd Marking Periods Grades.
This will be the third and final report card grade.
Extra Credit:
A separate notice will follow indicating what is acceptable for extra credit.
Up to 5 extra credit points may be earned, which will then be added to the lowest test grade.
Only one project per marking period is permitted.
Other/Misc.:
An environment conductive for learning is a primary goal. A classroom is comprised of students and
teachers. Collectively we promote a learning environment.
Food, gum, candy or drinks are not permitted. Clear water is acceptable.
Special accommodations may be considered when asked in advance.
Cell Phones are NEVER permitted in school, nevertheless in class. Behavior that reflects text
messaging and calls should not be displayed. There is a clock in the classroom if you need to know the
time. If there is an emergency, the main office or nurse can permit phone calls.
Bathroom passes are for emergencies only.
It is suggested to use the bathroom during your lunch period and your gym period. If you need to use the
pass, it is at the discretion of the teacher.
On the day of an exam, daily supplies are the student’s responsibility. Pen/Pencil (eraser) and
calculator will not be provided.
If scrap paper (which is not graded) or graph paper is necessary, it will be provided by the teacher. There
is no sharing of any supply during the exam period.
There is a no tolerance policy on cheating. No books or paper may be out.
I will announce prior to the exam if there is a need for a ruler or compass. However, you are allowed to
have it with you, whether it is necessary or not.
Tutoring:
If there are still questions after the homework assignment/classwork is explained, all students are
welcome to tutoring sessions.
Teachers from the mathematics department are available for tutoring. The schedule is posted in the
classroom.
Sign the tear off and return to your teacher.
MATH -
I have read the above Classroom Procedures/Grading Policy:
Student Name:(PRINT)_______________________ Math Class: __________ Period:__________
Student Signature:____________________________
Date:___________________
Parent Signature:_____________________________
Date:___________________