Class Syllabus for the up coming year 2011-2012
Mr. Carstensen
[email protected]
Nogales High School
401 S. Nogales St. La Puente, CA 91744
626-965-3437
Room F-3, ext. 3623
Subject: Applied Algebra and Geometry
Textbooks: Algebra 1 AGS

Supplemental Materials: Algebra workbook (AGS Publishing), Pictorial Mathematics (Meaningful Learning), Manipulates

Grading: My policy is based on a point system. Students earn points for class participation,
completing class work, homework, tests, projects; all work is counted and graded.
A=90%+ B=80%-89% C=70%-79% D=60%-69% F=below 59% grades are calculated from the percentage of a students' points versus the total number of points earned.

Citizenship/Work habits grading scales rules and procedures
O (Outstanding) will be given to those students who demonstrate
superior conduct.
S (Satisfactory) will be given to students who meet the accepted
standards of good classroom conduct.
N (Needs Improvement) will be given for tardiness, cutting class,
misbehavior, and violation(s) of class rules and regulations.
U (Unsatisfactory) will be given for persistent/extreme tardiness,
truancy, misbehavior, and violation of class rules and regulations

-Class Rules-and Expectations-
1. No food, make-up or drink in the class, only water.
2. Stay in your seat, must ask for perrimissiom to leaver your seat.
3. Raise your hand; do not talk when teachers are talking.
4. No sleeping in class.
5. Treat others like you would want to be treated.
6. No phones, IPods, hats or music.
7. No switching seats without permission.
8. Be on time, sit down and complete sponge activity/warm-up.
9. Bring necessary materials to class every day.
10. No profanity.


--Classroom Management Plan--
Talking, Minor Class Disruptions, Failure to follow class rules, Truancies,
Homework not completed, Lack of Materials, etc

Step 1- Teacher Warning/ Student Counseling
Step 2- Teacher Warning/ Student Counseling/ Teacher Consequence - Parent Contact
Step 3- Teacher Warning/ Student Counseling /Teacher Consequence (lunch detention) - Parent Contact
Step 4- Teacher Warning/ Student Counseling /Teacher Consequence (2 after school detentions) – Meeting with Family
Step 5- Referral / Send to BIC or Assistant Principal/ Contact Family