OPEN HOUSEOPEN HOUSEOPEN HOUSEOPEN HOUSEHartselle HighHartselle High

Shannon HopkinsShannon HopkinsAugust 26, 2014August 26, 2014

WELCOME!WELCOME!

RULES• Be in your assigned seat when the

tardy bell rings.• Bring all supplies to class every day;

take them with you when you leave.• No food or drinks in the classroom,

except water.• Be respectful – time, property, &

others.

Follow all rules in the Code of Conduct Handbook.

GRADING POLICY for Pre AP Algebra 2/Trig

• Grades will be based on tests, announced quizzes & pop-quizzes, class assignments, homework.

• Major Tests will count 80%, Classwork/Homework 20%.• The number of grades will vary each

nine-weeks grading period.

GRADING POLICY for Algebra with Finance

• Grades will be based on tests, announced quizzes & pop-quizzes, class assignments, projects, homework.

• Major Tests will count 55%, Classwork/Homework (Attempt only)

45%.• The number of grades will vary each

nine-weeks grading period.

Classwork and Homework

• Complete in Pencil.• Problems including diagrams copied.• ALL steps shown. (SHOW WORK!!!)• Answers checked and corrected the next

day in class.• Paper labeled with Name, Page #, and

Problem #s and Period.• Assignments turned in ON-TIME.

Exams• Each student will take a comprehensive

exam in December at the end of the 2nd 9-weeks. The grade for this exam is counted within the 2nd 9-week grade. It will count as 2 test grades. It can not be exempted.

• Comprehensive final exams will be given in May. This teacher-made exam will constitute 20% of the course grade (same as a 9-week period). Students may

exempt this exam.

Contact Information• I will use the REMIND program for

announcements/reminders to students & parents about upcoming Tests and school activities. You must join my class to get the messages. Info about joining is on my webpage under Announcements.

• I do need to contact parents occasionally. Email works best for me. Please make sure I have your current email address(es).

• Students and Parents BOTH need access to Inow (our grade program). Make sure you have the login/password for your account. You can get these in guidance.

CONTACT INFORMATION• You may contact me at the school by

phone at 256-751-5615.• You may contact me by email at

Shannon.Hopkins@hcs.k12.al.us• Please contact me with any questions

or concerns.

As a common courtesy, if there is a problem, I would like a chance to talk

with you before you contact an administrator.

EXTRA HELP!

• I am usually available before school around 7:35 for extra help.

• Students just need to ask if I’m available on a given day.

Academic Honesty• Students should do their own work. They

shouldn’t copy other student’s work. They shouldn’t allow someone to copy theirs.

• Students should keep their eyes on their own paper.

• Students should have all materials stored in their backpacks zipped up.

• I don’t allow ANY communication during a test. No talking, whispering, no notes, no cellphone use, no non-verbal signals or “mouthing” across the room.

• If a student is caught doing any of the above, they will receive a ZERO on the

assignment and will be reported to the office.

Supply Wish List

• Tissues• White Copy Paper• Color Copy Paper• Germ-X • Clorox/Lysol Disinfecting wipes • Paper Towels • Printer Cartridges – HP61 or 61XL

Black and/or Color

Algebra II is the math course needed to be considered

College and Career Ready!Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Math Progression for 4 years of High SchoolPath 2 – Standard Diploma College or Career Ready

• Solid Box is the Preferred Path!•Striped Box is dropping down a

level•Dotted Box is moving back up a

level

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II/Trig

AP StatisticsPre-Calculus

Pre-AP Geometry

Pre-APAlgebra II/Trig

Pre-AP Pre-Calculus

or AP Statistics

Technical Geometry

AlgebraicConnections

Algebra IIAlgebra

with Finance

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Algebra IA

Algebra IB

Algebra II

Technical Geometry

Algebra with Finance

Math Progression for 4 years of High SchoolPath 1 – Standard Diploma Junior College,

Technical College or Career Ready

Math Progression for 4 years of High SchoolPath 3 – Honors Diploma College or Career Ready

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Pre-AP Geometry

Pre-APAlgebra II/Trig

Pre-APPre-Calculus

AP StatisticsAP Calculus

AP Statistics

Students can take both Pre-AP Pre-Cal. & AP Stats.

their Junior Year or both AP Calculus & AP Statistics

their Senior Year.

AlgebraicConnections

Algebra II/Trig

AP StatisticsPre-Calculus

* Solid Box is the Preferred Path!* Striped Box is dropping down a

level

Thank you for Thank you for coming!coming!

Thank you for Thank you for coming!coming!

Shannon HopkinsShannon Hopkins

Pre AP Algebra 2/TrigonometryPre AP Algebra 2/Trigonometry

and Algebra with Financeand Algebra with Finance