AMY BLACKWELL
Sylva-Bay Academy
Home of the Saints!
Email: blackwellamy32@yahoo.com
ablackwell@sylvabayacademy.com
Materials: Bring the following to class each day:
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Textbook
Textbook•3 ring binder with paper
3 ring binder with paper•pencil
pencil•jumbo eraser
jumbo eraser•zipper pouch for supplies to be kept in binder
zipper pouch for supplies to be kept in binder•straight edge
straight edge•scientific calculator (no graphing calculators)
scientific calculator (no graphing calculators)Classroom Rules:
•Be respectful to teacher and other students
Be respectful to teacher and other students•Be responsible. Have all materials needed for class. If any special materials are needed, I will post a sign outside the door.
Be responsible. Have all materials needed for class. If any special materials are needed, I will post a sign outside the door.•Be ready for class as soon as the tardy bell rings.
Be ready for class as soon as the tardy bell rings.•Food, drinks, or gum are not allowed in the classroom.
Food, drinks, or gum are not allowed in the classroom.•Backpacks and purses are not permitted in the classroom.
Backpacks and purses are not permitted in the classroom.Classroom Behavior:
•Disruptions during class time will not be tolerated. Any student who disrupts class will be asked to leave the classroom.
Disruptions during class time will not be tolerated. Any student who disrupts class will be asked to leave the classroom.•If disruptions occur, students may be asked to stay in during breaks or a referral to the office may be necessary.
If disruptions occur, students may be asked to stay in during breaks or a referral to the office may be necessary.Grading and Testing:
•Grades will consist of tests, daily assignments, quizzes, and homework.
Grades will consist of tests, daily assignments, quizzes, and homework.•Tests will be given at the conclusion of each chapter.
Tests will be given at the conclusion of each chapter. •Tests will consist of objective-type questions.
Tests will consist of objective-type questions. •Tests will be comprehensive.
Tests will be comprehensive.•Test questions will be similar to homework, textbook material, examples from class, etc.
Test questions will be similar to homework, textbook material, examples from class, etc.•Tests will include multiple choice questions as well as problem solving.
Tests will include multiple choice questions as well as problem solving.•50% of the overall average will come from tests, 25% will come from homework, and 25% will come from daily work and quizzes.
50% of the overall average will come from tests, 25% will come from homework, and 25% will come from daily work and quizzes.Bathroom:
•Use the restroom at appropriate times, before 8:00, breaks, and lunch. A student who is late will be tardy, even if he/she was in the restroom.
Use the restroom at appropriate times, before 8:00, breaks, and lunch. A student who is late will be tardy, even if he/she was in the restroom.Homework:
•Homework is due at 8:00. Late work will receive a penalty of 10 points off the original grade.
Homework is due at 8:00. Late work will receive a penalty of 10 points off the original grade. Reminder: Two grades are given for homework, one grade for completion and one grade for accuracy. Late work will be penalized in both categories.
