Algebra Syllabus,
Class Policies and Rules
Beginning
Algebra A
/ Beginning Algebra B
Mr. Psota
ryan.psota@piusx.net
Textbook Policy: Each student will be issued a textbook. These textbooks will be used for many years,
so please do not write in or on them.
Any marks found in them
will be charged to you at the end of the year.
Books are to be covered by Tuesday (9/2) at the very latest and are to
remain covered for the entire length of this course. Please handle your book with care in class,
the hallway, locker, and at home. You
are expected to bring your book with you to class every-day, unless told not
to
before hand.
Grading Scale: The grading scale is the same as the school’s A
(93-100), B (85-92), C (77-84), D (70-76), and F (0-69). Your grade is accumulated from Daily Homework,
Chapter Quizzes, Chapter portfolios, and Chapter tests.
Assignment Policy: You will be given homework almost everyday in
Algebra. Any work that you do not
finish in class, you will need to have completed by the assigned due date. All late homework must be done before
the end of the week that it was assigned; otherwise it will not be accepted.
Absentee and Tardy
Policy: You will be responsible for
your assignment whether you are in school or not. If you know you are going to be absent from
school ahead of time, it is to your benefit to do your assignment before
leaving. If you are sick from school you
can e-mail me to get your assignment or you will have 2 days after your return
to complete the assignment.
Tardy
means not being in your assigned seat when the second bell rings and will
result in (1) warning and (2) a demerit.
Being excessively tardy will be dealt with on an individual basis.
Classroom Rules:
1) All work needs to be done in
pencil, unless otherwise told. This
includes homework, quizzes, and tests.
This is a rule for neatness and so the work is readable.
2) Bring all classroom
materials with you everyday to class.
This includes textbook, notebook,
calculator, and pencils.
3) Always have respect for
others in the classroom. This means to
be respectful and courteous towards the teacher and to the other students in
the classroom. Always raise your hand to ask questions,
or to leave your seat. When working
in groups keep discussions to a noise level where you are not distracting other
groups.
4) There is no such thing as a stupid question. If you need clarification on a topic or an
assignment please ask!!! I am here for
you to ask questions and I want you to succeed in this class. I will be available at 7:55 am in room 108,
and during my off periods somewhere around the school to answer questions. Also, I can be available if you come and see
me and set up a time.
5) I HAVE NO TOLERENCE FOR
CHEATERS! This applies to homework,
quizzes, and tests! You will not do well
in my class without doing your homework.
This is a very important part of learning how to solve problems and
also learning responsibility, I expect you to try every problem I assign!!
Classroom necessities for
Algebra: pencils, a 3-ring binder,
scientific calculator, notebook paper
Mr. Psota’s schedule:
Period 1~ Marketing (room
108)
Period 2~ Algebra A (room
108)
Period 3 ~ Marketing (room
108)
Periods 4 ~ Free Period
Period 5 ~ CLM (room
108)
Period 6 ~ CLM (room
108)
Period 7 ~ Free Period
Period 8 ~ Algebra B (room
108)
Directions to Mr. Psota’s
Web Page:
n Go to (www.piusx.net)
n On the left side panel find Departments and then click on Mathematics
n Once at the Mathematics
Department page click on Mr. Psota’s web page
n At my home page you will
find:
-- copy of this years class rules / syllabus
-- on-line powerpoint notes for current chapter
-- weekly syllabus of class activities and assignments
-- chapter / semester
final practice tests for students
use