Expectations:
STUDENTS are expected to:
come prepared for class every day, participate in class every day, do the daily homework which is assigned, work together cooperatively in your groups formulate and ask questions, have some fun expect some difficulty.
MR. KEMPER is expected to:
come prepared to teach every day, help students learn, be available outside of class for questions, give advice when asked, give students timely feedback, have some fun, occassionally be stumped by a few questions .
Rights:
STUDENTS have the right
to: be treated with respect by everyone in class, work in a learning environment, professional instruction from Mr. Kemper.
Mr. KEMPER has the right to:
be treated with respect by all his students, teach in a environment conducive to learning, enforce all school and classroom rules, expect the most from ALL his students!
CLASSROOM RULES:
BE ON TIME…Students will be to class prior to the bell that signals the beginning of class. Students will be given one (1) unexcused tardy during each quarter. Any additional tardies will result in a 30 minute. A fourth unexcused tardy will during a given quarter will signify a habitual problem and the student will be referred to the principal.
BE PREPARED…be ready to learn. Students need to bring ALL necessary materials to class each and every day. These include textbook, notebook, pencil, calculator, etc.
BE RESPECTFUL…Students will treat each other and each other's property with respect.
Grading:
Tests will account for 40% of your grade. Quizzes will count 40 %. Daily work and homework will account for the remaining 20%.
93-100 A 67-69 D+
90-92 A- 60-66 D
87-89 B+ 0-59 F
83-86 B
80-82 B-
77-79 C+
73-76 C
70-72 C-
Discipline
Students who choose to ignore or break classroom rules will result in the following:
First Offense: The student will receive one half-hour detention and a detention notification will be sent home.
Second Offense: The student will receive two half-hour detentions. A detention notification will be sent home and a phone call to the parents will be made.
Third Offense: The student will be removed from the classroom and referred to the Mr. Thielman for disciplinary action.
Any student that is reported as misbehaving when a substitute teacher is present will receive an EAGLE reminder. Additional occurrences will be dealt with through Mr. Roettger.
Absences and Tardies
Be to class on time and with all the necessary tools required for the class, which includes your textbook, calculator, notebook, pencil, and any other items that the teacher requires. If you do not have them with you and you need to go to your locker and get an item you will be considered tardy that class period.
You are allowed one (1) unexcused tardy per quarter, the first tardy will result in a warning and each additional tardy will each carry a 30-minute detention. The fourth tardy will result in referral to the principal.
Make-up work and late homework will follow school policy that can be found in your student handbook.
If you are absent on the day before, or the day of a test or quiz, you will be required to take that test or quiz the day you return.
Extra Credit:
In the interest of encouraging the student to do more problems, which translates into more practice and more proficiency, and therefore, better grades, up to five (5) additional problems not assigned may be performed per assignment as extra credit. These problems must be from the even numbered problems only; no odd numbered problems will count as extra credit. Please note that these problems will primarily serve to make up for any other problem in the assignment the student may have missed and are not a substitute for the regular assignment. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT!!! I do not plan to offer any other type of extra credit.
Homework:
Excellence in mathematics cannot be achieved without a certain amount of practice. Homework is a necessary part of this practice. Homework to mathematics is like football practice to the big game. You cannot win unless you practice! You cannot do algebra if you do not do your homework!
Work:
Mr. Kemper expects the student to show all work for each problem. Mr. Kemper understands that it may be possible to do many, if not most, problems using a calculator without the need of writing out the process. Please do not do this. Although it does mean more writing, Mr. Kemper expects you to write out each problem. You will not receive credit for any problem where work is not shown. Any exception to this policy will be communicated to you the day of assignment. Otherwise, in order to receive credit, the student must show work.