FLORAL PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
2015-2016
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
Student’s Name:________________________________
Course: CONTEMPORARY MATH
Mathematics Office #: 488-9326
Teacher Name:_________________
Teacher’s extra help period: _______
Voice mail teacher#: _____________
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN MATHEMATICS THIS YEAR:
1) YOU WILL NEED:
a) Textbook: _______________________ b) Notebook: _______________________
c) Calculator: _______________________ d) Purchase: SAT Review Book from School Store
2) YOU MUST BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
 Your own work and behavior
 Attending classes on a regular basis (no cutting)
 Arriving to class on time (no lateness)
 Bringing required materials to class every day (notebook, pen, pencil, calculator)
 Completing homework assignments every day. In accordance with district and school
 Policy, work missed due to absence (legal, sickness, cutting, truancy, lateness, field
trip, etc.) must be made up.
o It is the student’s responsibility to find out what work was missed and to
see that it is made up. The homework website is_________________________.
Please bookmark this page for your convenience.
 Being ready for quizzes and tests and making corrections to all returned test papers
 Seeking help when you do not understand the material (extra help periods are posted
in classroom), bring in notes and specific questions.
 Maintaining and organizing a mathematics notebook and taking accurate notes
3) CLASS POLICIES:
 Homework: homework will be assigned at least four times per week in accordance
with the District’s Homework Policy. At teacher’s discretion, homework may be
collected and/or graded.
 Class Participation: each student is expected to participate actively in class
discussion and homework review each day.
 Grades: Your marking period grade will be based on the following:
Tests and Quizzes
Homework and Participation
85%
15%
4) CLASS ACTIVITIES:
 Students will participate in various online simulations involving but not
limited to:
 www.stockmarketgame.org, https://hrblock.budgetchallenge.com/,
 www.handsonbanking.com, https://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/
 Please visit these sites and become familiar with the activities and rules.
Teacher’s e-mail address __________________________________
If you (the parent) wish to communicate with me through e-mail please include your e-mail
address___________________________________
I have read the above statement and understand what I must do to be successful in math.
_____________________________
Parent Signature
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Student Signature