Classroom Policies

Supplies

  • 1 inch Binder
  • Colored pens, pencils, or thin tipped markers
  • Highlighter
  • Black dry erase marker
  • Pencil or Pen (blue or black only)

Academic Integrity

I have a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for cheating. Any student caught cheating will receive a zero for the assignment, a call home to parents, a BL-1, and a 1-page essay on academic integrity. This also applies to anyone assisting someone in cheating. To clarify, seeking out resources online to help you solve a problem is NOT cheating. Asking a parent or sibling to help you is NOT cheating. Asking Ms. Lagos for help, even if she walks you through every step of the problem, is NOT cheating. If anyone or anything gives you the answer, that IS cheating.

Behavior Expectations

Things that are OK:
  • Wearing hoodies and hats
  • Chewing Gum (a privilege that can be lost)
  • Being wrong
  • Making mistakes
  • Respectful disagreement
Things that are NOT OK:
  • The use of discriminatory language, even casually (e.g. the “n” word, the “r” word, the "f" word, "that's gay", "like a girl" and any other discriminatory saying or slur)
  • Wearing Air Pods or Headphones (unless students are working on Chromebooks and the use of headphones has been expressly allowed)
  • Making fun of others who make mistakes or get answers wrong (Students who repeatedly engage in this behavior will receive a BL)
  • Picking on each other and saying “It’s okay because we’re friends” (Friends support each other.)​

Notes, Math Binder, Agenda

NOTES
  • Students are required to take notes.
  • Notes are integrated into the lesson presentation.
MATH BINDER
  • Students are required to keep a Math Binder.
  • Ms. Lagos will provide all paperwork to be kept within the binder.​
  • Math Binder should be a 1 inch, 3 ring binder with clearview pockets on the front and back.
  • Math Binders will be checked each quarter for extra credit.
  • Students with complete notes and an organized binder will receive 5 extra credit points at the end of the quarter.
AGENDA
  • Students will use the agenda provided by the school to keep track of their assignments. 
  • Students will be prompted to write down the assignments and due dates on Monday of each week.​

Homework Policies

7th/8th Grade Math

  • 7th and 8th Grade students use the ASSISTments program for homework (optional enrichment).
    • Students will be assigned a homework page from the workbook.
    • The pages are double-sided and they will be told which questions to do. I will never assign ALL of the questions.
    • Students will complete the homework page by hand.
    • Once they complete the page, they will enter in their answers using the ASSISTments program.
    • ASSISTments will be linked to the Homework assignment in Google Classroom.
    • Homework is not considered to be "turned in" unless it has been entered into ASSISTments. 
    • Students will not receive a grade for completing the homework. Instead Ms. Lagos will meet with them 1-on-1 IF their score is less than 70% to check for understanding and correct any misconceptions.​

7th/8th Grade Honors Math

  • 7th and 8th Grade students use the ASSISTments program for homework.
    • Students will be assigned a homework page from the workbook.
    • The pages are double-sided and they will be told which questions to do.
    • Students will complete the homework page by hand.
    • Once they complete the page, they will enter in their answers using the ASSISTments program.
    • ASSISTments will be linked to the Homework assignment in Google Classroom.
    • Homework is not considered to be "turned in" unless it has been entered into ASSISTments. 
    • The ASSISTments program deducts points when a student makes a mistake. This runs contrary to my belief in learning from mistakes. Therefore, I will hand grade each student's assignment giving them credit as long as they arrive at the correct answer within three tries and do not view the correct answer.
    • The score shown to the student upon submitting the assignment may change because of my hand grading policy.
    • Homework assignments will not be reassigned if the student doesn't achieve their desired score.
  • The results of the homework will be reviewed on Mondays as necessary.

Late Work Policy

Extra Credit
  • Student will write down assignments and their due dates in their school agenda. 
  • ​Any LATE assignments/homework is due 5 days before the end of the quarter.
    • ​The last date assignments are accepted is posted on their class landing page.
  • Work will not be accepted after the end of the quarter deadline. 
  • Grades will not be changed once submitted for the end of the quarter.
  • Extra Credit is provided as a whole class option.
  • RARELY will individual students be provided with extra credit opportunities. ​

Grades and Power School

GRADES
  • ALL Math XL and Homework assignments for the quarter are due the day after they are assigned unless otherwise specified.
  • Any LATE WORK must be turned in 5 days before the quarter end date.
    • Reminders will be posted and given verbally.
    • Students will write the due dates for assignment in their school agendas.
  • Ms. Lagos inputs grades weekly.
    • ​If an assignment is submitted late the student will have to wait until Ms. Lagos has time to grade the assignment and input the grade. This may not be until close to the end of the quarter depending on workload.
  • Power School can be checked on Fridays for up-to-date grades.​
POWER SCHOOL
  • Missing Assignments: Indicated by an orange square. Any assignment that has not been turned in or not completed at the time that grades were entered. Math XL assignments not completed the day they are assigned will be marked as missing even though they aren't due until 5 school days prior to the end of the quarter. 
  • Late Assignments: Indicated by a red square. Any assignment that is not turned in on the due date. -5 points each day late for a maximum -15.
  • Incomplete Assignments: Indicated by a blue square. Any assignment where the student scored less than 70%. Student MUST redo assignment. (80% for Honors)
  • Homework assignments are entered into Power School the day they are graded. 
  • Late Homework assignments will be marked "Late", "Missing", and will have a 0 as the grade until turned in.
  • Late Homework assignments are entered in as Ms. Lagos completes grading them.
  • Math XL assignments are entered in periodically according to Ms. Lagos' workload but will be entered in by the due date of 5 school days prior to end of the Quarter.
  • Math XL assignments will be marked missing without a grade until Ms. Lagos inputs the grade or until the due date.
  • Test scores are entered into Power School no later than 2 days post-test.
  • A dashed line "--" indicates that there is no grade entered in for that assignment yet.
  • A zero "0" indicates either a score of 0 or a missing Homework assignment.

 Tests

  • There are two types of Tests:
    • Performance Assessments
      • Students get two submissions.
      • The first submission will be graded and mistakes identified. Students will have one opportunity to correct any mistakes and increase their grade.
      • If the score is 70% or better, the student can choose to accept the grade. (80% for Honors)
      • If the score is less than 70%, the student will be required to attempt to correct mistakes. (80% for Honors)
    • Quizzes​
      • Students may take a quiz as many times as necessary to obtain a passing score over a 6-day period.
      • If the score is 70% or better, the student must accept the grade. (80% for Honors)
      • If the score if less than 70%, the student will be required to re-take the quiz until they achieve a score of 70% or better. (80% for Honors)
      • If a student cannot attain a score of at least 70% prior to the due date, their highest score will be taken. (80% for Honors)
  • ​Tests will be given one per quarter when we get to that point in a lesson.
    • Ms. Lagos will allow students to choose the type they would like to take to demonstrate understanding.
      • Honors students must take at minimum two performance tasks per year.
  • Students may use any handouts, their notes, their workbook, and any returned work on the test.
  • Extensions for tests are given on an as-needed basis at the discretion of Ms. Lagos.

Bathroom/Water Policy

Leaving the Classroom
​(NON-Bathroom/Water Related)
  • Ideally students should make use of the 5 minute passing period between classes. However, I understand that this is not always possible. 
  • Students may use the restroom when they need provided that they:
    • ​Ask politely.
    • Sign out and in properly on the bathroom log sheet.
    • Take the bathroom pass.
  • Students MAY NOT use the restroom:
    • Within the first or last 10 minutes of class
    • During note-taking, teacher led instruction, or tests.​
  • Students should use the restroom or get water and then immediately return to class.
  • Students may not coordinate times to leave the room with friends in other classes.
  • Any student found to violate these policies will have their bathroom privileges revoked.
  • Students must have a pass to leave the room.
  • Students may not leave the classroom during:
    • Note taking
    • Teacher led instruction
    • Testing
  • Students must ask politely and state the reason they need to leave the classroom.
  • A student may go to the nurse at ANY TIME.
    • They must state that they need to see the nurse. For example, "Ms. Lagos, I'm not feeling well. May I go to the nurse?
    • I am not a medical professional and cannot make a determination of if a person is “sick” or not.