1. Open House Welcome to Geometry Honors 2015-2016
Ms. Potts:
Ms. Breach:
School Website: ranchorams.org

2. Required Materials 1 ½ inch 3 ring binder with dividers Pencils
Paper (lined and graph)
Compass
Protractor
Calculator (scientific or graphing)
Colored pencils, pens, crayons, markers, or HIGHLIGHTERS (optional, but highly recommended)

3. The Grading Policy
Tests 50 % Quizzes 20% Homework 15% Binder/Warm Ups 15% Semester 1 Grade is calculated as follows: 1st and 2nd Quarter each 40%. Final exam is 20%.

4. FAQs Will students have HW every day? How is this class structured?
Yes. Except test days.
How is this class structured?
Approximately 3 Units per qtr. Within each Unit expect nightly HW, 1 Quiz (open note) and 1 Unit test. In addition, daily Warm ups & Binder Checks also contribute to student success

5. How is Homework Graded?
On a 10 to 0 scale:
10 all assigned problems are attempted, each problem is written out, diagrams are included, and all of the work is detailed as shown in class.
8 between 1%-20% of the problems have not been attempted and/or the work is not detailed as shown in class or not all diagrams are provided.
5 more than 20% of problems have not been attempted and/or the work is not detailed as shown in class or few diagrams are provided.
0 is a paper that shows only answers with no work shown, appears to be copied, and /or has not been attempted.
LATE work will receive a score of 0 in the gradebook unless it is late due to an excused absence.

6. Tests & Quizzes
ALL quizzes are OPEN NOTE meaning they can use notes, homework, warm ups, etc.
A Study Guide is given to each student at the beginning of every unit.
Study Guides include questions similar to what will be on the test, and has the correct answers listed on the back.
Students may use a calculator and formula sheet on every test.

7. What if the student is unhappy with their test score?
Good News!!! Students can retake each Unit test once!!
But only after they have completed Test Corrections and all HW for that Unit is turned in!
The retake score will be averaged with the original test score.
What are Test Corrections?
On a separate paper, do each missed problem correctly & show all work. Staple to the test and turn it when you retake the test.
Retakes must be done outside of class time- After school or at lunch. You must complete the retake by the posted deadline.

8. How can I get help?
A geometry teacher is available almost every day until 3pm.
Mrs. Walls is available until 3pm most days – she posts her schedule weekly.
Ms. Potts (rm. 1219) is available M/W 2-3pm.
Ms. Breach (rm. 1217) is available T/TH 2-3pm.
Mrs. Herman (rm. 1309) is available Mon-Thur 2-3pm.
Ms. D’Ercole (rm. 1221) is available Wednesday 2-3pm.

9. What if I would like to discuss my child’s grade with their teacher?
Please contact your child’s counselor to schedule a parent teacher conference.
Counselors:
9th & 10th A-F Kristina Bannister
9th G-Z Britney Marsella
10th G-X Terry Wappes
11th Hope Bowden
12th David Campopiano
11th & 12th Melonie Purcell
Magnet Counselors:
A-L Mercedes Moss
M-Z Heather Moyer