Algebra 2
Ms. Fitzgerald
2015-16
e-mail: susan.fitzgerald@lcps.org
BWHS Phone: 703-957-4400
Supplies
 Textbook
 Pencils (all work in this class is to be done in pencil)
 3-ring binder with dividers:
o General Information
o Warm-Ups
o Notes
o Handouts / Classwork
o Quizzes/Tests
 Notebook paper, lined and graph
 Calculator (optional, but recommended – I will provide a TI-84 for work in class, but it
can’t leave the room)
Expectations (The 3 Be’s)
 Be Prepared
o Arrive to class on time (be in your seat by the time the bell stops ringing).
o Have all of your materials (textbook, binder, pencil, homework notebook, etc.).
o Complete all assignments and study for quizzes and tests.
 Be Respectful
o Listen to directions and follow them quickly.
o Raise your hand to get permission to speak. Raise your hand to get permission to
leave your seat.
o Treat others in the class as you would like to be treated. If it’s not yours, don’t
touch it.
 Be Willing to Do Your Best
o You control your attitude and effort every day.
o Take good notes, ask questions and stay organized.
Tardies
 Arrive to class on time and come prepared to work.
 You are considered tardy if you are not in your seat when the bell stops ringing.
 If you drop your books off, leave the room and return after the bell, you are tardy.
 You are allowed two (2) tardies to class per nine-week grading period. As per school
policy, three tardies will result in Friday School, and additional tardies will be handled by
the administration.
Homework
 Homework assignments for 1st quarter are listed on the sheet inside the front cover of
your homework notebook. All homework is to be completed in this notebook or it will not
be accepted and is worth 5 points unless otherwise stated.
 Write the page number and assigned problems, as well as the date the homework was
assigned, at the top of the page.
 Copy each problem and SHOW ALL OF YOUR WORK to receive credit.
Attempt EVERY problem. If you do not understand how to do a problem, you must write
down the problem and a one sentence explanation of what you did not understand.
 Homework is due at the beginning of class.
 LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED (this is a math department policy).
Quizzes & Tests
 Quizzes will usually be announced, although I do reserve the right to give “pop” quizzes.
 Tests will be announced in advance.
 All warm-ups are to be turned in the day of the unit test.
 There are no retakes of quizzes or tests.
Making Up Work
 If you miss class, it is YOUR responsibility to check the binder THE NEXT DAY THAT YOU
ARE IN SCHOOL (not the next time our class meets) to get the information and
assignments you missed. (For example, if you were absent Monday, you must get the
assignment and have the work completed by the time you return to class on
Wednesday.)
 You can also check with a classmate or the web site for all assignments you missed.
 You have two (2) calendar days from when you return to make up a quiz or a test. You
will need to schedule a time with me to take your quiz or test during flex or before or after
school. No make-up quizzes or tests can be completed in class.
 If your quiz or test is not made up within two calendar days, your grade is a 0.
Grading
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
Loudoun County Public Schools Grading Scale:
98 – 100
C
93 – 97
C90 – 92
D+
87 – 89
D
83 – 86
D80 – 82
F
77 – 79
73
70
67
63
60
59
Each quarter grade will be calculated using Total Points: Quarter Average =
– 76
– 72
– 69
– 66
– 62
& below
Points Earned
Points Possible
Each semester grade will be calculated by averaging the two quarter grades.
The final course grade will be determined by averaging the 2 semester grades
All electronic devices are to be turned off and put away.
 Cell phones are NOT to be used during class unless specifically directed by me.
 At the start of class, cell phones are to be turned off or silenced and placed in the storage
pockets at the front of the room. You will be assigned a numbered pocket for your
phone.
 If I see it or hear it, I take it until the end of the day (first time). For further violations,
your parent or guardian will have to come get it from the main office.
 If you need to leave the room, you must have YOUR OWN AGENDA signed by me or a
Teaching Assistant.
Changes and/or additions to these expectations may be made as the year progresses.
Understanding of Expectations
(this is a homework grade worth 10 points DUE Thursday, Sept 3rd)
For the Student:
I, ____________________________________________ (print student name), in period _____,
have read and understand everything in this letter as well as the items listed in the Procedures
and Routines for Ms. Fitzgerald’s Class.
I agree to be honest, prepared and respectful, and I also agree to do my best in this class.
Student Signature______________________________________ Date ___________________
For the Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Please sign this form and have your child return it me by the date indicated above. Please feel
free to call or e-mail me with any questions or concerns throughout the year.
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I have read this course guideline and have discussed it with my child. My child and I are
aware of the policies, including the make-up policies regarding homework, quizzes and
tests.
I have also read the Procedures and Routines for Ms. Fitzgerald’s Class.
Parent/Guardian Signature____________________________________ Date _____________
Authorization to E-mail Grades:
As the parent/legal guardian, I allow Ms. Fitzgerald to send information to me via e-mail
communication regarding my child’s class behavior and academic performance.
Parent/Guardian Signature____________________________________ Date _____________
Parent /Guardian e-mail
.
____ I DO NOT give permission to have my child’s behavior and academic performance e-mailed
to me.