Classroom Expectations and Procedures Christian/Harris

Ninth Grade is a transition year.

The Auburn City Schools Ninth Grade students are housed at AJHS, yet they are FRESHMEN in High School.
The grades earned this year will lay the foundation of their GPA (Grade Point Average). I know it is difficult to
think about your high school graduation, but the closer that day gets, the more important your GPA becomes.
AIM HIGH! WORK CONSISTENTLY! Do not settle for mediocre grades if you are capable of doing better!
Also, ninth graders make great gains in their progress towards becoming adults. You may hear me talk a lot
about adult behaviors, like picking up your trash, taking the responsibility to do your homework and to turn
it in, coming to class prepared to learn, bringing a pencil and paper every day
You are a Geometry Student in 9
th
grade. This means that you are good at following procedures and coming
up with the expected answer. Geometry is a bit different and the work we will do this year is more than
coming with the expected answer. In many cases, the expected answer is not the correct answer. Success in
Geometry will require THINKING LOGICALLY. Geometry is all about the thinking process.
With this as a backdrop, lets proceed:
Classroom Expectations

A. BE RESPECTFUL
Thoughtfulness is the key word. Rudeness (disrespect of others, disrupting class either by talking or some
other means, keeping others from their assigned tasks) will not be tolerated.
Keep your hands to yourself. The classroom, hallways, restrooms, cafeteria are not a places for hitting and
horseplay. Leave others and their belongings alone.
Be positive in your speech. Foul language, obscenities or suggestive comments are not appropriate for the
classroom and will not be tolerated.
Respect others. Destruction of others peoples property is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
Note: Respecting school rules means no chewing gum or eating in class.


B. BE RESPONSIBLE
Students should come to class with the proper materials every day. Be prepared with your computer and
charger, supply of paper, pencils and calculator every day.
Students should know and follow all school policies, understanding that reasonable rules are necessary for a
reasonable society.
Students should follow the acceptable use policy governing all technology at AJHS. Your school-issued
computer is a privilege for you to use on academics during the school day. Do not abuse this.


C. BE READY
Be in the classroom when the bell rings.
Begin assigned Bellwork as soon as you reach your seat. Have your homework on your desk, ready to be
checked.

The Goal is to Maximize Learning:
Come prepared to class with your laptop, required supplies and a willingness to learn. (RESPONSIBLE)
Be in your seat and working on Bellwork at the beginning of class. (READY)
Listen to directions the first time. You can do this!
No talking when either the teacher or another student has the floor. (RESPECT)
Ask questions by raising your hand and waiting to be called on.
Questions are a tremendous means of getting feedback for you AND me. Please ask.
Raising your hand and waiting allow you and your classmates think time. Dont stomp on it!
Honor Class Time as a time for learning for you, your peers, and your teacher.


AVIOD DISTRACTIONS:
When you are out of the classroom you are missing instructions. Ideally, students should not be permitted to
leave the class after the bell rings without a request from the office.
Students are expected to take care of personal needs related to hygiene, nutrition, medication, and
cosmetics between classes. No grooming during class, please.
Using your computer for ANY TYPE OF GAME, doing work for another class, listening to music without
teacher permission is not allowed in this class. If you are not able to handle this, you will be allowed to use
paper and pencil.
My official afterschool math help days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Let me know if you have some
questions or just want to do your homework afterschool. I like to leave by 4:15 pm. If you need help on
another day, please see me to schedule this. The 9
th
grade math help schedule can be found on the Moodle
site.
Dont allow persistent confusion to persist. Take care of it. GET HELP!!!
Phone a friend if you are not sure of an assignment. Check Moodle for assignment details.
Check INow and keep track of your average or any missing any grades. Dont let your grade surprise
you. There will not be any extra work to raise your grade. Do what is expected of you and bring your
A-Game on test days.
Any other suggestions?




Classroom Procedures
1. Class Begins When the Bell Rings and Ends When Dismissed by the Teacher
A. If you come in the class after the bell finishes ringing and you do not have a pass, you are late. Sign in
please. I do count tardies as AJHS policy tells me to.
B. Have what you need for class with you. Do not plan on going to your locker once the bell rings. Do not
plan to walk around the classroom to get materials. Do this before the bell rings.
C. Be in your assigned seat, with homework and materials on desk, working quietly on Bellwork when the bell
rings.
D. Students are expected to follow the lesson by taking notes and writing out examples. Your primary
location for notes should be your composition notebook. Please bring it every day. When using your laptop
you must have paper notes as well. Notes on laptop alone are not adequate.
E. If class time is allowed to start homework; students are expected to work quietly so classmates can
concentrate.
F. Do not pack-up early without permission. Stay in your seat to the bell.
G. Wait to be dismissed from the classroom by the teacher, not the bell. Remain in your seat until you are
dismissed by the teacher.
2. Disruptions
A. Gum, candy, food and drinks are disruptive to class. Do not bring them to class. See Student Handbook.
B. Non-Instructional items (cell phones, I-Pods, cameras, etc.) are disruptive and are not allowed to be used in
the classroom, unless a teacher gives permission. See Student Handbook. Breaking this rule will result in
confiscation of the item. This is your one warning.
C. Students are expected to follow the school dress code. Avoid clothing that may be distracting. This applies
to all class periods. See Student Handbook.
D. Do not plan on using OUR class time to work on homework for ANOTHER class. Writing personal notes
during class time is frowned upon.
E. Straying from computer sites used in a daily lesson will result in termination of computer use for the
remainder of the class. This is your one warning. Repeated violations of this sort will have consequences. See
Student Handbook.

3. Restroom Use
A. Leaving the class to use the restroom is a loss of instructional time and disruptive to the class. Restroom
use during class should be for emergencies ONLY.
B. You should schedule your restroom visits during passing periods or during lunch break.
C. Any time you leave the classroom you need to complete the Sign-Out/Sign-In Sheet correctly and
completely. If you are not responsible enough to handle this, you are not responsible enough to leave the
classroom.
D. Use the restroom nearest your classroom. Leaving our hallway will be considered skipping.
E. Report any restroom issues to your teacher in case a custodian needs to be called.

4. Discipline Procedures
Class disruptions or failure to follow Student Handbook will result in the following actions:
A. Verbal Warning
B. Parent Notification
C. Detention with me or School Wide Detention
D. Time Out Being sent to another teacher
E. Referral to the Principal or Counselor
F. Confiscation of personal items used inappropriately. If food is the issue, the item will be discarded. If the
item is nonfood, it will be returned the last day of the term.
The order of these consequences may vary at the teachers discretion according to the persistence or
seriousness of the problem.
All procedures are in accordance with the AJHS Student Handbook.
Please refer to it for details.

5. And now for a word about GRADES.

Geometry A/B
Geometry A/B is a two credit course. One credit is assigned in January. One credit is assigned in May.
THE TWO CREDITS ARE NOT AVERAGED.
We will have many CW/HW/Quiz grades. The average of all these grades makes up 20% of the class grade.
We will have at least one test for each chapter. The average of all the test grades makes up 80% of the class
grade, including Midterms and Finals.

Please check grades via the INow Parent Portal. This is the accumulated class grade.

1. Classwork
Classwork is work that is completed during class. This is graded work. The motivation is to give
students feedback on their work before they take a quiz or test.
Each classwork grade is worth 100 points.
2. Homework
You are expected to correctly complete all homework and have it ready to be checked at the
beginning of class. Homework can be checked at any time and in a variety of ways. The motivation is
to give students to practice on the type of problems covered in class and prepare them for tests.
DAILY HOMEWORK: Each day the homework answers are given and when there are questions
those problems are worked out. For this reason students will be given a 0, 1, or 2 for DAILY
homework.
0 = Homework not present (for any reason) or answers only with no work provided.
1 = at least half assignment worked out, but not complete
2 = completed worked out homework
This grading scheme is a communication tool to indicate level of homework participation. The
goal is to post this homework when the material is tested.
GRADED HOMEWORK: At times I want to give a detailed grade on a problem (or two). In this
case, homework will be collected and graded for accuracy. This will be announced.
3. Quizzes
Quizzes are given once or twice a week. Each student should plan to bring their own calculator. Each
quiz grade is worth 100 points.
4. Teacher-Made Chapter Tests
There will be at least one test per chapter. Each student should plan to bring their own calculator.
Each test grade is worth 100 points. It is expected that you will be ready for this test on the day it is
given. There are no re-takes of tests. Absent on test day? See #6 below.
5. Midterm and Finals
A mid-term may be given close to the end of the first nine weeks and close to the end of the third nine
weeks (keep an eye on Moodle). The midterms will be worth 100 points. A final exam will be given in
December and May. Each final exam will be worth 200 points.

6. Absences/Make-Up Work (See Student Handbook.)

A. If you have an absence for any reason a 0 will be placed in the grade book with a comment regarding your
absence. When the work is completed and handed in, the actual grade will be posted.
B. It is your responsibility to get make-up work when you are absent. Keep in mind that Moodle will be
updated even if you are absent. Be a good student and check Moodle.
C. If a test day is missed, you will take this test the day you return to school.
D. You will have five days to make up missed classwork.

*** Even if your absence is excused, you are not excused from your schoolwork. ***

7. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY is not acceptable!
Any student found guilty of cheating will receive a grade of zero. Cheating includes, but is not limited to:
Exchanging papers with another student
Use of unauthorized notes, books, calculators or websites
Copying work from another student
Sharing your answers with another student by any means
Talking or communicating by any means during times when graded work is given
Students are expected to remain silent during testing, until the last student is finished. This is a matter of
respect. Any talking during the administration of a test or quiz is prohibited and will be considered cheating.
See Student Handbook for additional information.

8. Geometry A/B Pacing Guide/ Syllabus
If you would like to view the Geometry A/B pacing guide it is linked to Moodle and will be available all year.
Math teachers in Auburn City Schools have worked diligently for the past three years to make sure our
students have a complete mathematics education as we adopt CCRS (College Career Readiness Standards).
We have met and worked on our pacing guides in all the math classes taught in the system. This year is the
fourth year in this process and the pacing guide may be fine-tuned in the course of the year. If you have
questions at any time, please ask.

Candice Christian
cchristian@auburnschools.org

April H. Harris
aharris@auburnschools.org