Ms. Cady’s 6th Grade Math
Student Syllabus 2016-2017
Room #207
Welcome to 6th Grade Math! I’m thrilled to be your math teacher and I look forward to
working with each of you. I know we are going to have an exciting, interesting, and fulfilling
year together. This is OUR classroom. We are a team. We must work together in order to
achieve our goals. My goals are to teach you the Florida Standards Curriculum, provide a safe,
nurturing, and interesting environment, and get you to LOVE MATH. Your goals should be to
succeed in math, get along with your peers, and come to class with a positive attitude. I have
high expectations for all of you. I KNOW we are going to have a fantastic year together!
I have attached my grading system, agreements, and consequences for you. I believe that clear
guidelines will prevent future problems and miscommunications throughout the school year.
You may ask yourself, “Why do we need all these agreements and procedures?” Agreements
provide a safe and effective learning environment. Consequences will be given if a student
chooses to violate the agreements. Procedures are necessary for an efficient, well ran, organized
classroom. If we waste time with constant interruptions, we’re not going to be able to
accomplish our goals. If for some reason a procedure isn’t working, we’ll change it. I’m
flexible!
I have an open door policy for all of you. If you’re having difficulty with a concept, I’m willing
to give you extra help. We’ll try different approaches to help you master the material. All you
have to do is ask. Your parents can contact me with questions or concerns via email at
[email protected]. Please feel free to contact me at any time.
Procedures & Guidelines
1. Students will conduct themselves with dignity, peace and pride. #BE AMAZING
2. The bell does not dismiss the class—the teacher will dismiss the class. #RESPECT
3. Students will be allowed only 3 tardies in a semester. If a student receives 4 tardies,
consequences will occur through the class economic system.
4. Tutorials will be assigned if your average drops below a 75%. Tutorials are TBD. If you
are assigned tutorials, you must attend until the progress shows in your work.
5. Attendance is important. If you have perfect attendance for the entire nine weeks
period, you will receive a bonus and an additional point on your average. School
absences will not count against you. If a student is absent, it will be your responsibility
to receive a slip from the front desk as well as make up any work. #SHOW UP
6. Every student will receive a progress report mid-semester. Parents will need to sign this to
be returned for an easy grade.
7. Students will be required to keep a binder of all classwork, Extended Learning
Opportunities, and notes including a definitions ring. This binder must be brought with you
to the class daily!. I will do a “binder check” at the end of every chapter and you will be
graded on this binder according to a rubric. #ORGANIZE YOURSELF
8. Our classroom economy is our checks and balances and is required participation from
every student. #NO OPTING OUT.
9. I will do everything I can to help all students be successful. Students must also do all they
can to be successful. 
Supply List
Student is responsible for bringing to class:

1 2” 3-Ring Binder
*pencils
*gel pens
*red pens
*agenda

Index cards and notebook paper (as needed)
*Students will be fined for not coming to class prepared and can purchase needed supplies
with earned classroom income*
Grading
All students start out with 100% for their grade. Fines will be given for incomplete classwork or
“goldbricking”.
The grading procedure for each nine weeks period is as follows:
Daily Work (including centers)– 50%
**To be clear--you will not pass without completing all daily and center work when present**
Binder check – 15%
Tests, Projects – 25%
Quizzes – 10%
Make-Up Work:
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO RETRIEVE YOUR NOTES, CLASSWORK
AND/OR ELO FROM THE ABSENT BINS. IF NOTES AND/OR CLASS PROBLEMS ARE
NOT COMPLETED, THEY WILL BE COUNTED AS MISSING. (see Agreement #5)
Example: If you’re absent, you have until the binder check day to make up the work. If you do
not make-up the class problems and work before the binder checks, you will be given a grade
commensurate with that lack of personal pride.
Agreements
1. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS QUICKLY: #LISTEN UP
2. ARRIVE ON TIME & BE PREPARED: This means….Bring all necessary materials to
class. This includes math text, binder, agenda, extended learning opportunity, etc. Student
must be seated before the end of the tardy bell. Students must bring two pencils and one pen to
class. EXTENDED LEARNING IS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD!!
3. WORK THE ENTIRE TIME: #NO FREE DAYS
4. RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PERMISSION TO SPEAK OR LEAVE YOUR SEAT
5. ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN LEARNING: #DO YOUR JOB You’ll be
learning many new concepts. It’s up to you to master them. “Learning isn’t EASY, embrace the
struggle”.
Consequences to Agreement Violation
1st offense: Personal Warning
2nd offense: Think sheet/buddy room and Fine
3rd offense: Teacher Conference with management sheet completed, restricted class activities
and Fine (Classroom management form goes home to parent for signature)
**Discipline referral to office may occur due to severity of the incident and will restrict
classroom activities**
Remember these few things:
~ Listen carefully when the teacher or a student is speaking ~ Kindness rules ~
Include all your group in activities ~ Have tolerance for students’ opinions that
differ from your own ~ Accept all questions and defend your answers ~ I have
faith in you!
RETURN BY AUGUST 26TH TO RECEIVE A BONUS.
Please sign below to indicate that you have read this syllabus. Cut off this section and return it
to me. Please keep this syllabus for further reference.
I __________________________________ HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
POLICIES FOR THIS COURSE AND AGREE TO ITS CONTENTS.
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