Mrs. Lidwin Ellen.Lidwin@lcps.org
WELCOME to PreCalculus! I am looking forward to a great year with you. Please read the following information.
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Students are to be honest and respectful of others and the property of others.
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Take responsibility for your education by preparing for class and participating appropriately.
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Abide by the Personal Electronic Device Poster at the front of the class. (when Red- No Electronic devices allowed; Yellow-Electronic devices allowed for Educational use; Green – Electronic devices allowed).
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Hats, food, and drinks other than water are not allowed in class
Consequences for inappropriate behaviors will include warning, removal of privileges, parent contact, detention, administration involvement (referral).
 3-ring binder.
 Sharpened pencils and erasers every day!
 Calculator (TI-84 or TI-84 Plus) highly recommended.
These calculators are allowed on most standardized tests that many students will take in high school, and it is a good idea to be familiar with them. I reserve the right to reset
(clear the memory of all programs and games) any calculator when a student is playing or transferring a game during class time or prior to a quiz/test. There will be a section of most quizzes/tests which will be “non-calculator”. In these sections, students will generally not be allowed to use a calculator.
 Homework – assigned daily and occasionally graded for completion and work shown. (4 points each)
 There will be NO CREDIT for late homework
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Quizzes – assigned three or four per quarter. (~60-100 points each)
 Typically covers 2-5 sections of a Chapter
Problem Sets – assigned three or four per quarter, graded for accuracy. (~40 points each)
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 2 bonus points will be awarded if turned in at least a day early.
 There will be no credit for late problem sets.
 Tests – assigned one or two per quarter. Typically covers all sections of a Chapter (~100 points each)
 Quarter Test - assigned at the end of each quarter (~100 points each)
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Cumulative for the quarter
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Comprised of questions similar to the note examples, homework/classwork questions, problem sets from the quarter and quizzes from the quarter.
Your nine-week grade will be averaged as follows: Total points earned divided by total points possible.

 If you are absent the day an assignment is due, it must be turned in the day you return. If you are out for 1 class, you’ll have 1 class to make up that day’s assignment. If you are out for more than one class, please
 see me the day you return.
If you miss a quiz or test, you must make arrangements to make-it up with Mrs. Lidwin within two days.
Failure to do so will result in a zero. If you miss the Review Day, you are still required to take the
 quiz/test on time.
So, please be prepared.
It is your responsibility to get the work you missed and make arrangements for quiz or test, Mrs. Lidwin will not remind you!
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Mrs. Lidwin is available every day before school from 8:00 to 8:50 and after school by appointment.
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I love Email! Send your questions/concerns to Ellen.Lidwin@lcps.org
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Visit my website (go to BRHS website/ Staff Tab/ Ellen Lidwin) for syllabus and summary of daily activities/lessons.
To insure your success in math, you need to keep a positive attitude about your work, to review your work each night, and to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE ! Pay close attention in class and ask for help. This class moves very quickly so please don’t fall behind!
Mrs. Lidwin
GO SPARTANS!

Please Return this Paper!
Student : I, ___________________________(print student name), in class period __________ have read and understand everything in this informational letter. I agree to be honest, to be respectful, and to do my best in Mrs. Lidwin’s math class.
Student Signature ________________________________________ Date __________________
Parents : Please sign this sheet and return to school with your child by the next class . Feel free to call if you have any questions throughout the year. I will use this email address to contact you throughout the school year. Please use:
Ellen.Lidwin@lcps.org
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I have read the course guidelines and have discussed it with my child.
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I understand that missed quizzes and tests will be made up within two days.
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I have sent an email to Mrs. Lidwin confirming email address to be used for communication regarding this course.
Please remember to include PreCalculus block.
Parent/Legal Guardian Signature __________________________________ Date ___________________
Preferred Email Contact Information
Parent/Legal Guardian Email _____________________________________
Authorization to email grades – Sign only if you allow grades to be emailed to you.
I, ________________________________, parent/legal guardian of _____________________________. I hereby allow
Mrs. Lidwin to send information to me via email regarding my child’s class behavior and academic performance.
Parent/Legal Guardian Signature _________________________________ Date __________________