Moore High School

Mrs. Lohn – Room 739

Moore High School

Geometry Syllabus 2015-2016

Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world.

– Nelson Mandela

Welcome to Mrs. Lohn’s Geometry class! I am looking forward to our upcoming school year and I am happy to have you in my class. If you ever have any questions or need further information about our class, look online at my web page at www.mooreschools.com. You may contact me via email as well:

Mrs. Lohn’s Help Times: M-F 7:50am-8:10am

Lunch Tutoring: 1st lunch – Rm 522 & 2nd lunch – Rm742

Grading Policy: Daily Work (35%), Tests, Quizzes, and Projects (45%), and Semester Test (20%)

Homework: You will have an assignment almost every day. There may be time to work on assignments in class if time allows. Most daily assignments are worth 10 points.

·  Homework will be graded in class (if time allows) to check for understanding. I will look over them after scoring.

·  Sometimes I grade homework assignments. This will be based on completion and grading 3-5 problems of my choice.

·  Students must SHOW WORK to receive credit.

·  Incomplete homework will result in an incomplete grade or a zero.

*All assignments should have a clearly written heading/title, problem numbers, name, date, and hour.

Late Homework: Homework is considered late if not turned in when collected. Late assignments will ONLY be graded if students following the “Assignment Intervention Plan”.

Assignment Intervention Plan: Since assignments are given to reinforce concepts learned in class, it is in the students’ best interest to complete all assignments to ensure adequate practice and mastery of these concepts. In addition, it allows teachers to assess student mastery and provide feedback on a regular basis. The purpose of the assignment intervention plan is to encourage students to turn in assignments, and to keep parents informed when assignments are not turned in.

·  If a student fails to turn in an assignment on the date it is due, the student has the opportunity to go to lunch tutoring for that subject for a minimum of 15 minutes within the current chapter.

·  If the student goes to tutoring and has the lunch tutoring teacher sign the assignment, it may be turned in for full credit.

·  No late homework will be accepted from a chapter in which the test has already been taken.

·  Lunch tutoring is only for daily assignments. This does not include Reviews, Problem of the Week assignments, or Projects.

Problem of the Week Assignments: These assignments are free response questions. These questions are to challenge students to think about the concepts we are exploring in class. The goal is to strengthen students’ critical thinking skills when it comes to problem solving. Typically, students will have a few days to complete these assignments. No late assignments. Point values will vary.

Quizzes and Tests: A quiz or test will be given weekly. Exams are worth 100 points. The point value for quizzes will vary depending on the number of questions. If a student is absent the day of a quiz or test, it is their responsibility to schedule a time with me to make up any tests or quizzes.

Test Retakes: There are no retakes for quizzes. Students who make below a 70% on a chapter test may RETAKE the test within a week of receiving their grade. It is the students’ responsibility to schedule a time to retake a test.

Class Supplies:

Students will need the following supplies to class EVERY DAY.

·  Student ID (must be worn at all times J)

·  A writing utensil of course (preferably a pencil)

·  Assignment (must be done in pencil or black/blue ink – any other color will result in a zero)

·  Loose leaf paper

·  Notebook** I will be providing all of my students their first notebook, however it will be the responsibility of the student to replace the notebook as needed as it becomes full.

·  Textbook* Textbooks will be distributed to the students a few days into the school year. Students are expected to take good care of these textbooks since they are school property. I will let students know when they need their textbook in class.

·  Calculator* A classroom set of calculators will be provided to all students, these cannot be taken home.We will be using the TI-30XS for Geometry and this is the calculator recommended for this course. It is beneficial for a student to purchase his/her own to use at school and at home.

·  Agenda

** Geometry Notebooks:

·  Only geometry notes from my class are to be written in this notebook.

·  Each page is to be numbered and a table of contents is to be at the front (we will discuss this in class).

·  All notes are clearly labeled with a title.

·  Notebooks are due on the day of the chapter/unit test for a daily grade. If the Table of Contents is not filled out it will result in a zero.

·  If you are absent you may ask another student for the notes or get the notes from my website. They are posted every day with selected homework solutions.

Supply Wish List:

I would LOVE lots of boxes of Tissues!!

Classroom Rules:

·  Be Polite: Please be respectful to your fellow students, your teacher, and your school property/assets at all times.

·  Be Prepared: Please come to class every day ready to do work.If not, be prepared to take responsibility for your actions.

·  Be Prompt: Please be ON time. Be seated in your assigned seat and ready to work. You must be inside the door before the last chime of the bell or you will be counted tardy.

·  Work Hard: Come to class prepared to work hard.

·  Cell Phones/Electronic Devices:Absolutely no cell phones, electronic devices, or headphones in class!

·  NO food or drink inside classroom. Water in a clear bottle will be considered. If you have a medical exception, please let me know.

Please note: My classroom will be ano cell phoneenvironment. This includes headphones and other electronic devices. Technology can be great, but it can be a distraction and potential disruption. Having them out on one's desk, lap or other exposed location and/or listening to music is not conducive to learning mathematics. Cell phones will be silenced and put away at all times (unless I state otherwise). Violators will have their phone taken and turned into the office as per the student handbook.

**The Student Handbook will be followed and you are responsible for the information.

Classroom Disciplinary Action:

1st Offense: Verbal warning first and if the behavior continues, conference with the student & documentation.

2nd Offense:15-minutes lunch detention and parent contact.

3rd Offense: 30-minute detention and Parent/Guardian contact with CC to grade principal.

4th Offense: Disciplinary referral to grade principal.

* Severe Misconduct: Disciplinary referral to grade principal

**Detention will be served at my discretion.Failure to serve detentionwill result in a parent phone call and then possibly a disciplinary referral.

Classroom Daily Procedures:

When students enter my classroom I expect students to:

·  Have wonderful behavior and positive comments.

·  Students ID on!

·  Grab a calculator.

·  Find YOUR assigned seat before the bell rings.

·  Read the board for instruction or start bell work.

·  Be kind to one another and make good choices.

Class Participation: Every student is expected to participate and be an interactive member of the classroom. In order for students to learn the content they have to be involved in the learning process every day. When cooperative learning groups are used in class it is for the purpose of learning and students are expected to stay on task and use cooperative groups appropriately.

Speaking in class:Communication is important during the process of learning mathematics. Every student is expected to use conversations in order to gain knowledge in the content area. Non-instructional conversations should not take place and the disciplinary processes will be used as needed. Please ask questions if you are having trouble!

Leaving the classroom: Personal business should be done during the passing periods. Hall Passes will not be allowed during instruction time. If students do have an emergency, they must have their agenda to go to the restroom. If a student has a medical exception, please let me know.

Class dismissal: Regardless of the clock or bell signal, I will dismiss you.

Academic Integrity: I expect each and every one of my students to have integrity when it comes to their academic work. Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated and will result in a zero. Students will often be grading their own paper and I expect all students to be honest when completing this task.

Absent Procedures:

Students are responsible for getting their notes and assignments on days where they are absent. All notes and assignments are posted on my class website. If students do not have Internet access at home, there are computers available before and after school in the library. Always check the “absent crate” or assignment board for your absent work/assignments.

Parent/Student Portal:

Please check the Parent/Student Portal for grades and attendance. It is my goal to update grades daily; parents can view grades by entering the "parent portal". Please follow this link below to be more informed and involved with your child's grades and attendance: http://www.mooreschools.com/site/Default.aspx?PageID=729

Parent/Guardian Contact:

Since few private phones are at the school, I will more than likely communicate by email. If parents would rather I contact by phone, please let me know. Parents will be contacted frequently if a student is consistently not turning in work or has a low grade.

Remind App: I will be using the Remind app this year. This app allows me to better communicate with both my students and parents/guardians by giving me an anonymous number that connects to the Remind database. This number allows all of us to communicate via text without ever having to exchange personal information. I will use this for reminders and other announcements I might have for the students. For more information on the app you can go to https://www.remind.com. If you would like to join in your child’s class notifications please email me. Also if you have any other questions about this please feel free to contact me via email.

Advice from Mrs. Lohn’s Former Students

“Take your time on your work. Read through the problem all the way and make sure you pay attention. It sucks taking Geometry two times.” – Junior ‘15

“Do not rely on lunch tutoring to save you. Do your homework at home.” –Devon Bruno

“This class is only difficult if you are negative about the subject or if you just flat out don’t pay attention.” –Bri Manvell

“Work hard and turn in your homework. It is a pretty easy class if you stay on top of things. If you need help, Mrs. Lohn will help you if you ask because if you don’t ask she doesn’t know you need help.” – Brook Brannum

“Please study and pay attention. And TURN YOUR WORK IN ON TIME. I regret not doing that cuz my grade sucks.” –Owen Roberts

“Work hard. You can’t slack on your work or your grade is down the drain.” – Charles Watkins

“Start strong. Don’t be lazy.” – Justin Middleton

“Hang in there. If you just keep trying, you can make it through this year.” –May Pham

“If you are given knowledge, use it!” –Tezla Anderson

“To start the year strong because once you start strong the rest of the year isn’t as hard. Listen and focus because Geometry is only hard if you make it hard on yourself.” –Johanna Reza

“Listen to her life chats because they make sense and she has already been through the stuff.” –Emmit Grayson

“Have paper, pencils, and come with a good attitude or your day will be terrible.” –Sophomore ‘15

“It not as hard as it seems. Ask questions if you don’t understand. Don’t be lazy. Do your work because it hurts if you don’t.” –Lily Lawson

“At the beginning it will be hard, but never quit. Always try!” –Carlee Geissler

“Be patient, take notes, and really listen/stay focused. This class will be a piece of cake J.” -Alanna Baker

“Keep pushing forward. Don’t get caught up in the present. Think about the future.” –Nicholas Stephens

“Pay attention to the math lessons, because it will come back in a future lesson and you will not know anything that is going on. That is the honest to God truth.” –Jaci Noxon

“Push yourself through. It’ll be worth it in the end.” – Jasmine Coburn

“Always look up the homework help online.” –Freshman ‘15

STUDENT’S MUST RETURN THE FORM BELOW FOR A GRADE (25 points)

BY: Tuesday, August 25, 2015

*** I have read and understand the syllabus information***

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Attn: If you have time, I would love for you to fill out the Parent/Guardian Survey on the back!

Geometry Parent/Guardian Survey

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Parent Phone Number (Where you would like me to call during the day)______