Mr. Sterba’s Math Class

Math Teacher

Oxford Middle SchoolOxford, Michigan

Welcome to Mr. Sterba’s Classroom

Procedures & Guidelines

Am I in the right room?

Who is this teacher as a person?

Will this teacher treat me fairly?

Yes,Always!

What will I be doing this year?

How will I be graded?

What are the rules / guidelines in this classroom?

Basic Classroom Guidelines1. Be on-time to class working when bell rings2. Come to class prepared with ALL materials 3. Follow directions the first time given – Stay on task without

distracting others!4. Treat EVERYONE with respect5. Follow ALL procedures and policies as outlined in the OMS

and Oxford Schools handbook6. Do your best ~ have a winning attitude!!!7. Don’t “Whine” ~ “No Whining Zone”

Guideline Infraction Notice

(Green Slip)•Read it

•Sign it

•Keep it until the end of class

See Mr. Sterba after class

Green Slip

Following Guidelines will result in:

• Verbal Acknowledgement

• A Stress free learning environment

• A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere which usually means more time to work in class and less homework!!!

Not Following Guidelines will result in:• 1st

– Warning and documentation (Green Slip)

– Stand outside the classroom

• 2nd

• Action Plan , Parental Contact, and 30 minute after school detention

• 3rd

– Disciplinary Referral (Sent to Office)

After an After an excusedexcused absence absence

• Go to the moodle website or look on the board

• http://moodle.oakland.k12.mi.us/oxford/course/view.php?id=31

• Copy the homework assignment

• Retrieve any handouts from Mr. Sterba

• No make-up work for unexcused absences

Make-up tests handled on case by case basis

Agendas• Should be brought to class

and filled out DAILY.• Your agenda tells your parents

and you what you need to do for homework and helps your remember.

• The daily agenda is on the board it should be copied daily and homework should be recorded whether complete or not.

• I will do random checks of agendas to make sure they are filled out!

• You will have homework most days.• I do the very best I can to not assign

homework on Friday; this does not mean it will never happen.

• All homework assignments are practice you are graded on whether it is done and not whether it is right or wrong. Please try!

• Study Links • Due on day after assigned

• Participation & Class observation

HOMEWORK

HOMEWORK

• Random homework quizzes will be given to see how you are doing. Questions will be similar to the homework previously assigned.

• Project, tests, and quizzes are assessments are graded and your homework is what makes you successful on these.

• Your homework is very important and you will grade it yourself in pen and I will look at it daily.

• Participation is important ~ Ask questions, as well as answer questions ~ graded on what is observed!!!

Student “Student “Yellow Caution CardYellow Caution Card””This is for students who do not have the assigned homework

•Fill it out

•Sign and date it

•Turn it in with the homework papers

Student “Yellow Caution Card”

LATE HOMEWORK with Yellow Card

• You are responsible for doing it whether or not it is late.

• If not complete, you will do it at lunch detention or after school in a homework club

• If still not done you will come in on a Saturday in order to make sure it is done

• Your responsibility is to be a good student and to do the best you can.

HOMEWORK IS A MUST!!

Assessments • Quizzes happen during the

units. Depending on your cooperation they might never be a surprise. They always have different point values.

• Tests come at the end of a unit and are always worth 100 points.

• We have projects to go with some units and those are usually 100 points as well and are a balance for a test if you do not do well.

Classroom DiscussionsClassroom Discussions

• PLEASE participate

• I want to hear what you have to say

• Make all questions and comments relevant to the current discussion

• If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask later.

Remember…I truly believe in your potential and I want you to believe in it too!Have an awesome year!

Mr. Sterba