Integrated Math 1
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to the beginning of an exciting new year. I promise to do my very best to guide and
support all students to achieve success in this class and beyond. My goal is that each student will
learn and grow as they master the concepts for Integrated Math 1 and build a foundation for
Integrated Math 2. I feel the following guidelines and policies are necessary for success…
Teacher
Ms. Tawni Paradise
Email (preferred): tawni.paradise@ofarrellschool.org
General Class Information
 Students are required to bring a PENCIL, their binder (to keep all work), their TI-84
graphing calculator (or equivalent) and a separate spiral bound notebook to every class.
 I expect all students to be in class on time every day. The O’Farrell Charter School
tardiness policy is as follows:
1st Tardy- Phone call home and Warning
2nd Tardy-Phone call home and Detention
3rd Tardy-Phone call home and Friday Night School/Saturday School
4th Tardy-Phone call home and In School Suspension
5th Tardy-Phone call home and Saturday Suspension
 Students are allowed to make up work from any excused absences within the same
number of days they missed. It is the student’s responsibility to get and complete the
assignment.
 If a student misses a test or quiz, it will be counted as a zero until it is made-up. Students
with unexcused absences will not be allowed to make up missed assignments, tests,
and/or quizzes and will not receive credit.
Homework & Grading
 All assignments are listed on the ‘Schedule of Assignments’ which will be passed out at
the beginning of each chapter. The schedule includes problems assigned from the
textbook. All homework will be due at the end of the unit, the day that the unit test will
be taken, unless otherwise specified.
 Your assignment progress will be checked periodically.
 If it appears the student is not completing their homework in on a regular basis,
parental contact will be made.
 In order to receive full credit on any assignment, all work must be included. A numerical
answer alone will not receive full credit even if it is correct.
 The course will be graded using the following scale:
100–89.5% = A, 89.4–79.5% = B, 79.4-65% = C, below 65% = F.
 The overall percentage will be determined in the following manner:
Homework & Classwork = 20%
Daily Exit Slips = 5%
Projects = 10%
Tests/Quizzes = 40%
Midterm & Final = 25%
Classroom Discipline
The O’Farrell Charter School progressive disciple policy will be followed.
 1 Offense: Warning
 2 Offense: Classroom Consequence with parent phone call
 3 Offense: Detention with parent phone call
 4 Offense: Friday night school with parent phone call
 5 Offense: In-School Suspension with parent phone call
 6 Offense: Saturday Suspension with parent phone call
 7 Offense: Formal Suspension
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Classroom Procedures
 Please always raise your hand in class and wait to be called on if you wish to contribute.
 Put your name, date, assignment title, and period at the top right-hand corner of
everything you turn in. Assignments with no name will be thrown away.
 Students must remain in their seat unless they receive permission to do otherwise.
 No eating or drinking (apart from bottled water) in the classroom.
 Stay out of teacher desk area.
 Always put your best effort forth; Never say “I can’t”
 Absolutely no use of cell phones, iPods, MP3 players or any other type of electronic
device is allowed unless permission is given.
 1 Offense – Warning
 2 Offense – Item is taken away and will be returned at the end of the school
day and referral.
 3 or higher Offense – Item is taken away and must be picked up by parent or
guardian and referral.
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Course Description
Students will be exploring the California Common Core Mathematical Standards for
Integrated I Mathematics. This course includes standards from the conceptual
categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry and Statistics and
Probability.
The Integrated I mathematical standards can be found at the following website:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/ccssmathstandardaug2013.pdf
Help
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Please ask questions or come in for help as soon as you know you need it! I’m happy to
help, just ask! I will be available for extra help during lunch after school most days until
3:45 pm.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me anytime.
I look forward to working with all of you, students and parents, to make this a great year!
Sincerely,
Tawni Paradise
AGREEMENT
As a teacher, Ms.Paradise will provide a high-quality education that will meet the needs of the
student.
As a student, I will use the available resources and ask for help when I need it.
As a parent/guardian, I will assure that my student completes all of his/her assignments and will
keep in contact with my child’s teacher to assure that my child is reaching his/her full potential
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INTRODUCE YOURSELF / SAY HELLO
I would love to hear from you! Send a quick email to introduce yourself to
Tawni.Paradise@ofarrellschool.org
If you have any information for me that would help your child succeed, let me know! I’m looking
forward to working with you.