Bowling Green High School
2013-2014
Mrs. Carrico-Geometry
rachael.carrico@bgreen.kyschools.us
270.746.2300
Welcome back to school! I am looking forward to a wonderful year at Bowling Green
High School. This year will be a great success with your hard work and dedication
combined with my efforts to do everything I can to supplement your learning! 
Feel free to call or email if you have questions or concerns.
Classroom Procedures
Before Entering the Classroom:
 Use the restroom (to minimize distractions in class)
o 3 restroom passes per quarter are available to be used during instructional time
 Bring all required material to class (text, paper, pencil, completed assignments, etc.)
When You First Enter the Classroom:
 Sharpen pencil before tardy bell
 Be seated in your assigned seat
 Do not wait on the bell to begin the warm-up problem (formative assessment)
When the Bell Rings to End the Period:
 Remain seated
 Pick up all books, papers, folder, trash, etc. (no one leaves until this is done)
 Leave only when I dismiss you
When I Raise My Hand:
 Freeze! (Stop what you are doing or saying)
 Look at me
 Wait for further instructions
When You Don’t Have Required Materials:
 Students should ask peers first
 Students may borrow from me with the intention to return/replace borrowed item
 If the student habitually comes to class unprepared a phone call may be made to
parent/guardian as a reminder
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Bowling Green High School
2013-2014
Mrs. Carrico-Geometry
rachael.carrico@bgreen.kyschools.us
270.746.2300
When You Are Tardy/Absent:
 Students are responsible for all work missed during their absence
 No make-up work will be accepted from unexcused absences (Student has 3 days to get
the work made up to receive a grade)
 Students are responsible for gathering missed work from the labeled file box. (There will
be a weekly agenda posted on the bulletin board that displays assignments from each
day)
Classroom Rules:
1. Bring all required materials to class. (pencil, paper, text, assignments)
2. Be in your seat and working on warm up/formative assessment when the bell rings.
3. Cell phones are not permitted during instructional/test time
a. Automatic write-ups will be given for violation of this rule
b. Cell Phones will be taken up during test time/If you don’t want your cell phone
taken up, please do not bring to class
4. Respect and be polite to all people and their belongings. (Cussing, teasing, vandalism,
etc.)
Classroom Consequences:
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Verbal warning
Conference
Call parents
Write up
*Fighting, vandalism, cell phone violation, overt defiance, and stopping class from
functioning will result in immediate referral/write up
Required Supplies for Class:
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Loose leaf notebook paper
Supplies that are Encouraged:
1. Ruler
2. Pencils (no ink pens please)
2. Colored Pencils
3. protractor/compass
3. Calculator
4. Tissues
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Bowling Green High School
2013-2014
Mrs. Carrico-Geometry
rachael.carrico@bgreen.kyschools.us
270.746.2300
Grade:
-Summative Assessments: Tests 60%; Quizzes/Projects 30%
Summative assessments are given on Fridays or occasionally during the week. They are
cumulative; meaning anything from the entire year we have learned is fair game to be on the
assessment.
Projects will be given occasionally to supplement unit instruction and assessment.
*You will be given the opportunity to retake two summative assessments each quarter-at your
discretion, but all homework must be completed to do so. Retakes of assessments must be
done prior to the next assessment.
*I do not accept any late work unless you have an excused absence. In the case of an excused
absence, you have 3 days to get the work made up to receive a grade other than 0 on it. (The 3
days includes making up missed assessments. It is your responsibility to get with me about
making these assignments up!)
*All unexcused absences result in a zero for that day. (School Board Policy)
-Daily Assignments & Participation Grade 10%
Homework is assigned daily for practice of concepts learned in class. You are expected to do
homework to be a success in the class. A warm-up/formative assessment will be given at the
beginning of class to ensure success of concepts from the day prior. Feedback will be given on
the formative assessment so that you can make changes as needed prior to the summative
assessment (unit test/quiz).
Participation Grade includes but is not limited to the following: daily assignments/formative
assessments, classroom discussion/questions, preparation for class, etc. The participation grade
is a continually changing grade. Each student begins with 100% each quarter for the
Participation grade. Each day the participation can change depending on completion of
homework.
Participation Grade:
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no completion – 3 pts deducted
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50% completion- 2 pts deducted
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75% completion- 1 pt deducted
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100% completion- 0 pts deducted
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Above/Beyond Requirements- Bonus pts acquired
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