Class Syllabus and Supply List

 

Math 8 Syllabus:  Highland Lakes School            

Course Description:

The 8^th grade math class is based on Arizona’s Career and College Readiness Standards and the Deer Valley Unified School District Curriculum.  The curriculum includes the following domains: The Number System, Expressions and Equations, Functions, Geometry, Statistics and Probability.

This year’s 8^th grade content is taken from the Illustrative Mathematics Curriculum (also known as OpenUp Resources). You can view/print the family and student resources from the websites below. 

https://im.openupresources.org/8/students/index.html

Course Objectives:

The objective of this course will be for all students to have a solid depth of knowledge of the Deer Valley Unified School District’s 8^th grade math scope and sequence which is based on Arizona College and Career Ready Standards (AZ-CCRS).

Required Materials/Supplies:

Student Binder: All students are asked to have notebook paper and a 3-ring binder with the required student resource materials needed each day.   

Composition or Spiral Notebook:  Students will need a composition notebook for their ISN (Interactive Student Notebook). Students can use a spiral notebook but it is to be used for math class only. 

Supplies: Students must have a pencil with eraser each day. Students are encouraged to bring in their own personal supplies such as pens, highlighters, erasers, colored pencils, markers, scientific calculator, and glue sticks. 

 *Arizona law requires that public schools provide supplies required for academic success.  This list represents optional, supplementary items which you may supply, at your discretion.  If you have questions, feel free to contact the school*

PowerSchools and Canvas: 

The PowerSchools site allows parents/guardians and students to access the student’s grades, attendance, and other information. Grades are updated nightly from Canvas in to PowerSchools.  Progress reports are available on PowerSchools; please check weekly! Parents/Guardians who do not have a login code for their child can get one at the front office.  Photo identification will be required to receive your password. 

Web address — http://ps.dvusd.org/public/

Grading Policy:

Highland Lakes School aligns to the Arizona College & Career Readiness Standards (AZ-CCRS). In order to provide the best education for your child this year, the following DVUSD Grading Policy lists the grading policy that operates under the following conditions:

Assessments/Quizzes                         80 %

Coursework/Practice             20 %  

Total           100 %

Late/Missing Assignments Policy:

There is no penalty for late assignments.  I would rather students submit the assignment late and learn the concept.  

There are no zero’s in PowerSchools-the lowest score is 49%

Missing assignments – 49%

Incomplete assignments – 50%

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Student Expectations:

• PowerSchools must be checked weekly. Canvas must be checked daily for lessons and assignments.
• All electronic devices, including earbuds / cellphones, MUST BE OFF AND STORED IN BACKPACKS during ALL classes.  Please call the office if you need to contact your student during school hours. 
• Only CLEAR water bottles are allowed; no food

Respect for everyone in the classroom will be maintained at all times. Behavior which distracts from the learning environment is not acceptable. Each classroom follows the Deer Valley Student’s Rights and Responsibilities handbook which can be found at DVUSD.org. 

Make Up Policy:

All students are expected to come to class regularly and on time. All assignments can be found in Canvas by clicking on the “Modules” page.  Students should also check the Absent Work bin in the classroom for any handouts they may have missed.

There will be no opportunities for extra credit. Test re-takes are by appointment after meeting the teacher criteria for re-takes, which includes no missing assignments, test corrections, and a student signature acknowledging the student has completed these requirements.

 

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Communication:

Please contact me for any student concerns, via email.  It is crucial that teachers, parents, and students maintain open lines of communication.  Contact information is provided at the top of this page. Please refer to the teachers’ websites for all information needed for this course. 

Discipline System:

All students are expected to follow the Highland Lakes Expectations Matrix. Please refer to the campus website and the District Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for details.