This course is a necessary prerequisite to the study of calculus. Your primary goal is to learn about the study of functions – how they behave algebraically, numerically and graphically and how they model behavior in the real world. Expect to be challenged. This honors level course requires self-motivation and academic responsibility.
Remind 101
I will use remind 101 to communicate with our class! This program allows me to send a message to the class via text messaging, however students cannot be contacted individually and do not have the option to respond. Parents are welcome to join too!
To sign up, please create a new text message addressed to the number below with the "message" for the block your class meets.
Be Respectful: Be respectful to yourself, your peers and your instructors. Follow policies as stated in the Red Bank Regional Handbook. Disrespectful language and behavior will not be tolerated.
Be on time: If you were held up with a teacher get a pass.
Be prepared: Bring binder, textbook and pencil to class everyday.
DO NOT: Plan on EATING or SLEEPING in this class.
Cell Phone Policy: Cell phones are to be away at all times unless otherwise specified. During an assessment (quiz, test etc.) cellphones and headphones are NOT acceptable. If your cell phone becomes a distraction or a disruption to the learning environment, your grade may be affected and disciplinary consequences could follow.
Academic Expectations
Be proactive: Ask questions and seek extra help. Anticipate your needs and be assertive.
Practice Academic Integrity: Submit work that is your own work. Copying or cheating will result in a zero on the assignment and disciplinary consequences.
Showcase your work in a professional manner: Each assignment that is turned in to be graded should be neat, organized, clearly labeled and though (show all work!).
Use a pencil: Please!
Homework Policy
Do your homework. In this course, there is really no other way about it.
Expect homework quizzes.
Grading
Your grade in this course will be calculated on a point system. Each assignment will be worth a specific number of points. Your quarter grade will be calculated as follows: the number of points you earned divided by the number of possible points.
Assignments will fall into one of the following categories:
Tests – worth 100 points and occur at least twice a quarter.
Quizzes – worth about 40 points and occur about four times a quarter.
Problem Sets – worth 50 points and occur at least twice a quarter.
Homework – worth 10 points and assigned daily.
Classwork – point values range from 5 – 20 points.
Your end of the year grade will be computed as follows: each quarter will count for 20%, the midyear exam will count for 10%, the final exam will count for 10%.
Missing Work Policy
If you are absent it is expected, without exception, that you see me the day you return to school. We meet on an A day - if you are absent and return on a B day, come see me! I've probably got a packet ready for you and even printed the notes you've missed!
Check the homework calendar! It is updated daily!
You are responsible for all work and assessments you during your time out.
You are responsible for showing me the work that was due the day you were absent.
Tests, Quizzes and Classwork that are missed due to an absence must be made up. Students can schedule a time during study hall, before school or after school to complete the work. Class time will not be allotted to complete missing work.
Late homework will not be accepted.
Exceptions to these policies occur only with communication. Missing work must be completed in a timely manner. Unit tests will be completed immediately upon student’s return to school. If needed deadlines will be established