MRS. SCHRADER'S WEEBLY



Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School

Syllabus Math for College Readiness

Course Title: Math for College Readiness

Instructor’s Name: Mrs. Schrader

Darnell-Cookman Mission Statement:

To prepare students for collegiate success through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum integrated with professional medical standards emphasizing integrity, the pursuit of academic excellence, and a passion for life-long learning.

Honor Code:

Students at Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School, School of the Medical Arts will be expected to uphold the four standards of our school and place high value on intellectual rigor and academics.

• Honesty – When students practice honesty, the result is fairness for everyone.

• Respect – Respect is treating others as we would like to be treated. In an environment of respect, work we call our own, is our own.

• Responsibility – Responsibility is the quality of being accountable for our actions and accepting the consequences of our actions.

• Integrity – Integrity is a commitment to a value even when others are not present to witness it.

Enrollment at Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School requires a commitment to these principles. Students are expected to acknowledge fully and in detail the work, thought, or ideas of another person if incorporated in work submitted for assessment; to submit separate pieces of work in fulfillment of the requirements of different components (i.e. research papers); to ensure that the work is their own and is never given to another student in any version (hard copy or electronic) knowing that it might be submitted for grading as the work of another student.

In order to prevent a student from gaining an unfair advantage, these behaviors will result in the following:

1) Grade of zero – all students involved will earn a zero for the work and/or referral to Dean

2) Documentation- the incident will be recorded and a parent conference will be held

Introduction and Course Description:

This course is designed to prepare students to graduate high school COLLEGE READY. This means they have met scores set by colleges and the state of Florida using the PERT, SAT, or ACT tests. If students are college ready then they are able to start taking college level math classes upon enrollment.

Course Outline:

The topics in Quarter I are:

1) Real Numbers

2) Algebraic Expressions

3) Equations and Inequalities

4) Formulas and Problem Solving

A full course overview and year-at-a-glance will be available on my website.

Educational Materials Needed for Course:

• One 5-subject notebook (Mead 5-star is the best)

• Pencils, red checking pens, and highlighters

• Assigned textbook

• 4-pack assorted color fine tip dry erase markers

• one box kleenex

• Calculator (I recommend a TI-30Xa or a TI-30X scientific calculator)

• See “wish list” posted in classroom for extra OPTIONAL items to help enhance our classroom. (For example: hand sanitizer, tissue, clorox wipes, etc)

• If you have an account, I have created an electronic wish list. All of the items are Prime items, so Prime members get free shipping. Remember, these are OPTIONAL items that will be greatly appreciated. I do not give extra credit points for class donations. (search for Mrs. Beth Schrader’s wish list, or use the link on my FOCUS website)

Grading Policy:

Classwork/homework: 30%

Quizzes/notebook checks: 20%

Tests/Unit Exams/Projects: 50%

Homework/Late Work Policy:

Once we have established our routine, most of the homework will be completed electronically. All of the homework will be assigned at the beginning of the section, and will be due the night before the quiz and/or test that goes with that unit. Online assignments completed after the due date shall earn a score of no higher than 60%. Late assignments will not be accepted after the posted “last chance” deadline for each set of assignments.

Projects will be completed at least once per Unit, and will count as a test grade. Students will be given ample time in class to work on projects. There may be some work that will need to be done at home, but if a student uses their time wisely in class, they should not run into any issues. Late projects will have one letter grade deducted per class meeting late.

Make-up Work Policy:

Regular attendance in each forty-five day grading period is necessary for a student to be successful in school. Missing work shall be made-up for all absences, including suspension. Make-up work shall be allowed for each day of absence. Your child may earn up to full credit for such work submitted with acceptable time frame outlined within DCPS Student Progression Plan.

Parent/Teacher Conference Information:

If you have a question about your son’s/daughter’s grade, please check the Grade Portal to see if the teacher has left any notes about specific assignments. If you still have questions, feel free to email the teacher directly. If you have more general questions about your son’s/daughter’s overall academic progress, you can contact their school counselor or you can call Ms. Bennett at extension 1030 in the School Counseling Office to schedule an appointment for a parent/teacher conference. Please remember that parent/teacher conferences are only available on a limited basis and may not include all of your child’s teachers. Please be specific when scheduling a conference to just those teachers that you need to meet face-to-face.

Tutoring Schedule:

Tuesdays from 3:00 to 4:15. Students will need to report to my room no later then 3:05. (No after school sessions on holidays)

Students will need to sign up in advance, so that I won’t have too many students in the room.

Students need to be picked up by 4:30 at the latest. Students not picked up by 4:30 will be taken to Extended Day, and the parents will be charged the daily rate. Students who are already enrolled in Extended Day will need to ask me for a note to show the Extended Day teachers when they check in, then report to me no later than 3:05.

Other Information:

Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. My e-mail is schraderk@ and my school phone number is (904) 630-6805 ext 1707.

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