Mrs. Lydia D Halgren
2015 – 2016
Personal Finance – MA35
Welcome to the 2015-16 school year at Mountain View High School.
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the basics of financial literacy including such topics as creating personal
financial goals, saving and investing, banking, using debit and credit cards, making major purchases, paying
payroll and other taxes, and purchasing insurance. By emphasizing the importance of setting goals and
creating a financial plan, students learn to think before spending. Students will learn how credit scores can
impact one’s ability to secure a loan and, in some cases, determine whether they will be hired for a job.
Students will also become familiar with some of the reality that faces everyone when they get their first job,
their first apartment, or just take on more personal financial responsibilities.
Student Responsibilities:
1. Be on time for class.
2. Complete all in-class and homework assignments with pride in your work, and meet deadlines.
3. Come to class with necessary materials.
4. No electronic devices should be seen or heard once you have entered the classroom.
Absences and Tardies:
Absences:
It is the responsibility of the STUDENT to find out what they missed using the calendar on
the whiteboard, or by checking my district web page.
Make-up work: If you have an excused absence you will receive one day per day you were absent to turn in
make-up work. It is the STUDENT’s responsibility to get the make-up work turned in. Late
work may be turned in up to the end of the unit for partial credit.
Tardies:
Tardies can only be excused through the office, no parent notes please. If a tardy is
unexcused, and the student has missed any point earning portion of the class period, they
are unable to make the points up. If a tardy reaches 10 minutes or beyond, the student will
be marked absent.
Grade distribution:
Quarter grades will be based on the following weighting scale:
Assignments
10%
Test
50%
Quiz
20%
In-class work/projects
20%
This weighting scale is used to compile semester grades:
1st/3rd Quarter
40%
2nd/4th Quarter
40%
Semester exam
20%
Room 807
phone: 480-308-5707
email: ldhalgren@mpsaz.org
Mrs. Lydia D Halgren
2015 – 2016
Personal Finance – MA35
Grades: Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
A—90%-100%
B---80%-89%
C---70%-79%
D—60%-69%
F---59% and below
Assignments: Expect assignments every day. I expect you to put effort toward learning the material. You
will have assignments both in and out of class. You should be able to feel proud of what you turn in.
Quizzes: Expect section quizzes once within each two weeks period or unit.
Tests: Tests are given after every unit. All tests will be returned to me after reviewing the graded
exams. We will do test corrections in class. We will get partial credit back for test corrections. A final exam
will be given at the end of each quarter as well as a cumulative exam at the end of each semester.
Materials (recommended)
-A three ring binder with tabs
-A folder with pockets
-Pencil, eraser, pen
-A planner (replacements can be purchased at the bookstore)
*You will be given a copy of each unit as a handout to be used during class and at home. You are responsible
for having these handouts with you each day. If you lose the handouts you will become accountable for the
replacement.
Tutoring: I am available Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for tutoring from 7:30 to 8:00 in the classroom. I
am also available for extra help during lunch and after school from 3:00 to 3:30. Please let me know if you
are planning to come in so I can be sure that I do not have a meeting or a prior engagement scheduled.
If you have any questions or would like further clarification, please feel free to contact me at 308-5707
or ldhalgren@mpsaz.org. Please look for any further information or help at my district
website: www2.mpsaz.org/mtnview/staff/ldhalgren.
Room 807
phone: 480-308-5707
email: ldhalgren@mpsaz.org
Mrs. Lydia D Halgren
2015 – 2016
Personal Finance – MA35
Mrs. Halgren’s Course Contract
Personal Finance
Students + Parents + Teachers = Success
Lots of work will be getting done within the classroom; however there are additional tasks outside of
class time that also need all of our attention. Please sign below stating that you are willing to take on
these additional tasks and have read the syllabus:
Responsible Party
Student: ___________________________________________________________
Student
Date: ______________________________
Parent
1. Complete all assignments
by its due date.
1. Monitor assignments
getting completed each night.
Teacher
1. Keep an updated
assignment calendar
available on my ParentVUE
and StudentVUE.
2. Seek extra help before
2. Monitor grades weekly and 2. Be available for tutoring
school, after school, or during contact the teacher when
before school, after school,
lunch as needed.
they are not satisfactory.
and during lunch.
3. Study for quizzes & tests
3. Attend Open House on
Tuesday, August 13th from
6:45 p.m. – 9 p.m.
3. Grade papers promptly
and update grades online
each week.
4. Put forth your best effort
and be 100% present during
class.
4. Support your student to
4. Support all students to
accomplish course to the best accomplish course to the best
of their ability.
of their ability.
Parent/Guardian: _____________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian email: ______________________________________________
Student: _______________________________________________________________
Teacher: _______________________________________________________________
Room 807
phone: 480-308-5707
email: ldhalgren@mpsaz.org
Mrs. Lydia D Halgren
Room 807
2015 – 2016
phone: 480-308-5707
Personal Finance – MA35
email: ldhalgren@mpsaz.org