Transcript Welcome to petal High school

Welcome
to
Petal High School
Room 105
Ms. Gail Clark
Transition to Algebra, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2
One must learn by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have no
certainty, until you try.
Sophocles
Supplies For Class
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3-ring binder (about 2 “ wide)
Loose-leaf paper (lots of it)
Writing utensil (mechanical pencil is preferred)
Dividers (Syllabus, Notes, Homework, Graded Papers)
1 pkg white copy paper
$5 fee workbook/calculator fee
Food in Classroom:
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You may bring twist-top water bottles into the classroom.
You may NOT bring any food into the classroom.
For you to succeed:
 Be
on time to class
 Be prepared for class
 Bring supplies, completed assignments, and a
willing mind
 Be respectful of yourself, teacher, and your
classmates
Make-up Work
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If you have an absence, you will be given an appropriate amount
of time to make up the missed assignments (no more than 1
week).
However, any assignment given prior to the absence will be due
on the given date, or upon your return.
It is your responsibility to get all make-up assignments.
Tardy to Class
tardies after the 2nd tardy will result in 1 day of
ISS.
 PHS Handbook Page 25
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Grading System
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Homework (20% of daily grade)
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Test (80% of daily grade)
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Homework quiz (15 points)
Completed Homework Assignments
Chapter test
Review Quizzes(scored as 1 chapter test grade)
Nine Week Exam (25% of total grade)
Grading Scale:
 90
– 100
 80 – 89
 70 – 79
 65 – 69
 64 & below
A
B
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D
F
Tutoring
Tuesday
and Wednesday from 7:45 –
8:15 for additional help.
Get help at the FIRST sign of trouble! DON’T WAIT
UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE!!!
Electronic Devices:
 Absolutely
NO electronic devices on
campus!
 See handbook policy for consequences.
New Exemption Policy:
Any student who has an “A” average & has not exceeded
the absentee policy
 Any student who has an 80 or above average with no
more than 2 total days absent in year-long course or 1
absence in a semester course.
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See full description on page 21 of
PHS handbook
Grade Reporting:
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Progress Reports
 September 12
 November 14
 February 6
 April 17
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Report Cards
 October 24
 January 16
 March 27
 May (mail out)
You may access your grades at anytime for an updated report
through the use of ONLINE ACCESS. Call the Central Office for
more information!!!
PHS Bell Schedule:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
8:35 – 9: 23
9:28 – 11:04
11:09 – 1:16
1:21 – 2:09
2:14 – 3:02
3:07 – 3:55