Site Updated: 7/29/24

Absent Students

During the 2024-2025 school year, we will be using Canvas. If your student is absent, please have her/him check Canvas for the work she/he has missed. On each unit's lessons page, I include the agenda for the day, handouts, completed notes, and other instructional materials. Your student will need to check the date(s), he or she missed to see the daily agenda, handouts, completed notes, and other instructional materials.  If your student missed a test or quiz, it is his/her responsibility to make an appointment with me to take it. Students will not take missed assessments in class since they will miss instruction. 

Math Tutoring

If your student is struggling with math, here are a few options for tutoring at CHS. 

Option 1: National Honors Society (Peer Tutoring): Wednesdays in B-120 from 2:10 - 3:00.

Option 2: School Math Tutoring: TBA

Option 3: Math Tutoring with Me: By Appointment (Need 2 Days in Advance)

Test Make-ups

I would prefer that students make-up their tests before or after school; however, I can write a pass for the student to take the test during a non-core class. It is the students' responsibility to give the pass to the teacher. It is up to the teacher if the student can come to take the test. If the student can't take the test during school, it will have to be taken before or after school. 

School Supplies

• 1" or 1.5" 3 Ring Binder
• Pencils/Pens
• College Rule Loose-Leaf Paper
• Low Oder Dry Erase Markers
• Dry Eraser (Optional)
• Protractor & Compass (Geometry Only: High Priority on Supplies List)
• TI-30XA Scientific Calculator (Geometry)/Scientific Calculator (Preferred TI-30XIIS) (Mathematics for Data & Financial Literacy)

Required for Computer Science Discoveries, Geometry, and Mathematics for Data and Financial Literacy
Required for Geometry only 
Required for Mathematics for Data and Financial Literacy only

Optional:

• Tissues
• Ream of Computer Paper

Classroom Expectations

• Come to class on time and be ready when class starts.
   
• Treat your peers, teacher, and yourself with respect.
   
• Ask questions if you do not understand what we are learning.
   
• Clean up after yourself before you leave the classroom. 
   
• Keep movement in the room to a minimum.
  

Cell Phones

Per the new state law, students are not allowed to be on cellular devices during instructional time. Instructional time is when the bell rings to start the class and the second bell reminds the teacher that class is over. When students enter the classroom at the beginning of class, they will put their cell phone in their assigned cell phone lock and turn the key into the tackle box. During the last five minutes of class, I will have the students go up in small groups to get their phones from the phone locker. I am sure with practice we can all adjust to the new expectation. Classroom procedures and expectations will be enforced.

Classroom Policies

Bellwork

After the students puts their cell phone in the cell phone locker, they are to grab their assigned Chromebook, log into Canvas, and start the bellwork. They will have about five minutes to complete the bellwork once the bell rings.

Independent Practice

Students will have time to work on their independent practice in class. If they do not finish it in class, they will have to complete it at home. Independent practices are due the next day with the exception if it is assigned on Friday, it will be due Monday.

Late Policy

• For any and all assignments, if you could use a 48 hour extension, it will be granted - no questions asked. However, if those two days are not sufficient for you to complete the assignment, you are required to contact the instructor to discuss a plan for completing the assignment. We will work together to make sure the plan is both reasonable and effective so it supports both your learning and your health.
• For work submitted past the 48 hour window, without contacting the instructor, the following policy will apply:
  • If you have not previously contacted the instructor, you may not resubmit work that was submitted after the 48 hour grace period (in other words: you will only get one attempt at that assignment).
  • A 10% penalty will be applied. I will accept work through the end of the semester -- I hate giving zeros - please turn in your work, even if it is super late! 
• If you need an extension, ask, and I will happily grant it.

Remind

The best way to contact me is through Remind.  Below is the class code for each class. I strongly suggest parents and students sign up for Remind. 

Computer Science Discoveries

Period 1: 2425csdp1

Period 6: 2425csdp6

Period 7: 2425csdp7

Geometry

Period 2: 2425geop2

Period 5: 2425geop5

Mathematics for Data & Financial Literacy

Period 3: 2425mdflp3 (l is a lowercase L not a capital I)

Canvas for Parents

Click here to view materials on how to sign up for the Canvas Parents' App to monitor your student's progress.