LaSalle LaSal le-Peru Town wnship ship H High Sc igh Scho hool th Gr 8 th Grade ade Algebra 1 1 Honors Honors Orientat ation ion
Program Contacts Dr. S teven Wrobleski - S uperintendent Mr. Dan Marenda – Interim Principal Mr. S teve S ash - Associate Principal of Operations Mrs. Ingrid Cushing - Associate Principal of Teaching & Learning tevenson – LP Math Division Chair/ 8 th Grade Algebra Instructor Mr. Nickolas S Mrs. Angela Hartman – 8 th Grade Algebra Instructor Mrs. Kaitlin Monahan – 8 th Grade Algebra Instructor
Purpose Offer high school credit to 8 th graders upon the completion of the Algebra 1 Honors course. Extend opportunities for advanced math or non-math courses in future high school years.
Earning High School Credit In order for t he st udent t o earn high school credit and have t he course grade calculat ed int o t heir high school GP A he/ she must have a: Minimum of 70% earned for a course grade • Any st udent not reaching t he goal will not receive high school credit for Algebra 1 Honors and will not have t he course grade calculat ed int o t he st udent ’s high school GP A. S ince t he course t aught wit h an Honors Curriculum, t he grade will be weight ed.
Future Mathematics Courses The table below is a general guideline for a student’s future enrollment based on achievement in the 8 th grade Algebra 1 course. This table serves only as a guideline for future course placement and does not guarantee that a student will be placed into the freshman year course associated with the 8th Grade Algebra I course grade. Teacher recommendations and other anecdotal information may be utilized to more accurately place a student in subsequent mathematics courses.
S tudent Grade Portal Parents will be able to access their child’s grades through PowerS chool, the online grading portal. Each student and parent will be given login access so they can track the progress of their students.
Discipline Policies While we do not expect there to be any discipline problems, please note the following interventions/ outcomes for discipline: Cheating – Zero for the assignment/ test with no possibility for make-up; Phone call to parents and home school. A second occurrence will result in the student being dropped from the class. Misbehavior – Phone call to parents and home school. Persistent issues will be reported to the home school’s administrator in order for him/ her to determine the consequences. If misbehavior continues, the student may be dropped from the class.
S tudent ID’s S tudents will be issued an LPHS school ID and a lanyard. S tudents are required to wear it to board the LPHS bus and while in the building per the LPHS S tudent Handbook policy.
Student Attendance All student absences will need to be reported to the LPHS Attendance Office. All students will attend class based on the LPHS Calendar. S tudents will also take semester exams based on this calendar. If the student’s home school is not in session, the student will still attend Algebra at LPHS .
Curriculum With the goal of the course to help our students reach the higher level math courses, this course will be taught using our Algebra 1 Honors curriculum. The goal is for students to be ready for Geometry Honors in the Fall of 2020.
Curriculum to be Covered Linear Equations Properties of Exponents Linear Inequalities Polynomials Functions Quadratic Equations Graphing Linear Radicals Equations Linear, Quadratic, Writing Linear Equations Exponential Models Systems of Linear Transformations Equations
Grading Policy S emester Grade – 85% of Course Grade 70% - Outcome Assessments (Unit Tests) 25% - In Class Work(Mini-Quizzes, entrance/ exit tickets, etc.) 5% - Homework Exam Grade – 15% of Course Grade A+ 100 – 97 B+ 89 – 87 C+ 79 – 77 D+ 69 – 67 F 59 – 0 A 96 – 93 B 86 – 83 C 76 – 73 D 66 – 63 A- 92 – 90 B- 82 – 80 C- 72 – 70 D- 62 – 60
Assessments All unit and final assessment will be provided by LPHS . All students in 8 t h grade Algebra 1 will take the SAME common assessment as our Honors Algebra 1 courses.
Homework Policy S tudent’s Responsibility Will be completed using IXL.com, deltamath, or paper Will count as 5% of the student’s grade Entry ticket into retaking assessments
Test Retake Policy Complete 85% of homework by the day of the test S et up a time before school to make test corrections with teacher All math labs are available to 8 th graders Within 10 school days of original test retake the exam New score will be the score counted for a grade
Technology S tudents will be issued an LPHS email account and LPHS network access. S tudents will also use 8th grade Algebra Google Classroom regularly. Usage of this technology will require the completion of the District’s technology forms. If the student’s middle school doesn’ t provide technology (i.e.: Chromebook) then students will use LPHS technology. S tudents will be subj ect to the LPHS Technology Policy.
Before School Procedures If you are driving your child to school, the drop off is at 6 th S treet. S tudents must enter at the main entrance. Buses will drop off on 6 th S treet near the tennis courts and students must enter using the main entrance. Places to go before school: Earliest arrival time is 7:00 am – S uggested arrival time is 7:30 am Before 7:30: Math Lab in Room 343 After 7:30: Teacher’s classroom
After Class Procedures Buses will pick up on 6 th S treet near tennis courts. Parents will pick up on 6 th S treet near the main entrance. S tudent’s whose buses will be arriving after the scheduled end of class will go to the S tudent Commons to wait for their bus.
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Classroom Visits Meet your teacher Learn more about the specific procedures in your classroom Complete the necessary paperwork Receive the S tudent Planner
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