6th Grade Math

Guidelines for Success Be respectful.

Be prepared for class.
Seek help right away if you are struggling with the concepts.
Classroom Rules Be in your assigned seat with the proper classroom materials once the bell has rang.
Do not talk when the teacher is talking or when another student is talking.
Follow directions the first time.
Stay on task the entire class. There is always something more you can do!
Keep all electronics turned off and out of sight during class.
RESPECT EVERYONE AT ALL TIMES!
GradesGrading Scale- A 93%-100%
B 85%-92%
C 77%-84%
D 70%-76%
F 0%-69%
Classroom ProceduresWhen You Enter Class
Be in your assigned seat by the time the bell rings or you will be marked tardy. If this
continues to be a problem, steps will be taken to change behavior.
Take out the materials you need for the day (pencil, paper, book, and homework).
You should be working on the Bell Ringer of the day by the time the tardy bell rings.
After warm ups we will go over the previous nights homework.
During Class
If you need to use the bathroom during class please ask before going. If given permission,
fill out the sign-in sheet and take the hall pass.
You will be expected to take notes almost daily during class. Please keep these notes
organized for future use.
Ask questions if you have them!
End of Class
Do not stop working or start putting materials away until there are 2 minutes left in class.
Be in your seat before the bell rings.
Do not leave class until dismissed.
Tardy to class-

Be in your assigned seat by the time the bell rings or you will be marked tardy. If this
continues to be a problems steps will be taken to prevent this furthermore.
Paper/Pencil/Bell Ringers

You must have a pencil and paper ready at the beginning of each class. There will
generally be a warmup (called a Bell Ringer) every day.
o You are expected to have this every day and be working on the Bell Ringer by the
time the tardy bell rings. Do not ask me to borrow pencil or paper until you have
asked everyone in your group.
Clothing

Clothing worn by students must follow the schools dress code policy.

Activities

Homework is generally assigned on a daily basis and is due the next class period.
Quizzes will be given throughout each unit at the end of each section of the unit.
The day before a unit test there will be an in class review to answer any questions that
students may still have.
A cumulative unit test will be given at the end of each unit.

How to find out what the daily assignments are

All daily assignments, projects, and upcoming tests will be updated on the board on a
daily basis. You can also find any assignments posted online at the school website.

Finding out grade statusStudents will be responsible for keeping track of their grades; you can ask me before and after
class to look up your grade. I will not look up a grade if I am working with the class or a student.
Student responsibility after an absence

If you know that you are going to be absent talk to me beforehand in order for me to
provide you with the assignments that you will be missing.
Look online for what was done in class that day or for anything assigned in class that day.
Any problems assigned from the book (ACE Problems) can be found on my website. If
you are not able to look online, you should check the absent work folder for your class
period when you return to school.
http://intranet.rcas.org/ms/swms/Staff/staffsites/Pages/default.aspx
Ask classmates for any notes that they may have taken.
Turn in your work to the late homework basket and write absent on the top.
If you are absent on the day of a test talk with me and we will find a time for you to make
it up.

You will have the number of days absent from class plus one day to hand in any work
missed.
o For example, if you were gone 2 days from class then you would have 3 days to
hand in the assignments missed when you come back to school.
Late, missing, or incomplete assignmentsHomework handed in on time will receive full credit. Homework that is one day late will earn a
maximum of 70% Work will be accepted up until the end of the unit. Any work not handed in by
the end of the unit will be given a zero. It is important to get all homework done to help you
understand the material and be prepared for assessments.
If you do not have your homework done you will be expected to stay after school, the day before
or after it is due. You will also have to report to the focus room the next Wednesday when focus
room is going on.
Consequences for classroom rule violationsAs the severity of rule violations done by a student increases the severity of punishment
increases.
Consequences for Code of Conduct ViolationsThe rules covered in the school handbook will be enforced at all times and any violation of these
rules will be acted upon in accordance to the school handbook.
Substitute RulesWe want good substitutes to come back to this school. You are to give them the respect youd
give any other teacher. If the substitute has any trouble with the class, the punishment will be
more severe than it would if I were there.
Field TripsYou are representing the school and community which means you are to be on your best
behavior. Any rule violations will not be tolerated and will be treated with punishment when we
return to the school.