7th Grade Advanced Mathematics Policies
Miss Holloway
Thank you for helping your student get off to a great start in 7th grade!
Here are a few reminders about the expectations for math class.
Communication:
E-mail is the BEST way to get in touch with me. Please give me a 48-hour window for a response. I will not answer my phone
during a lesson, but if you leave a voicemail, I will try to get back with you at the end of the day.
[email protected]
271-3222 x 114
Class Website:
http://hollowaymathclass.wikispaces.com
Grading Policy:
Please refer to the Meigs Grading for Learning Policy document for information on grading, retakes, and Effort Grades.
Homework Policy:
Homework will be assigned frequently to help students practice skills we have learned in class that day. It should be completed
individually at home. Parents are encouraged to review their child’s homework. If your student has major problems that you cannot seem
to assist them with, students can call Homework Hotline (Ms. Holloway works there Mondays and Wednesdays), contact a friend for
clarification, or see Miss Holloway the next day.
After the required “Bell Ringer” at the beginning of class, I will check to see that students have completed their homework
assignment. We will go over answers as a class and grade the homework. Please note: this will not be a part of a student’s nine-weeks
average; it will have a weight of zero. However the grade needs to go into GradeSpeed so all stakeholders can be aware of the student’s
level of participation. Completion of homework will also factor into the Effort Grade for the nine weeks.
Students will have time in class to ask questions about the homework, correct their answers, and clarify any difficulties they may
have had while completing the assignment. This process is important because students will take a summative assessment covering the
week’s skills each Friday. Therefore, on Thursday nights, students should use their corrected homework to prepare for the assessment.
Those who choose not to complete homework take a risk in performing low on their Friday Assessments.
Students should keep their homework in their Math Folder until the end of the Nine Weeks.
Late Work:
Although penalties for late work will not be considered when determining grades, teachers will hold students accountable for
completing work in a timely manner. This will be most strongly reflected in a student’s Effort Grade. Parents will be contacted if students
consistently submit late work.
Absent Work:
Students are responsible for obtaining and completing any assignments given while they are absent from class. Assignments are
posted daily on the class Wiki and also on the homework board in the classroom. Students should get the phone number of a reliable
friend or buddy who can help them catch up. Failure to responsibly obtain work missed when absent will be reflected in the Effort Grade.
Intervention:
Students have Intervention scheduled each afternoon. How this time will be used later in the year is still to be determined.
However, to start the year off, intervention will be a time for students to get help from their teachers and begin their homework.
Lunch-Time Tutoring:
Lunch-time tutoring is something Miss Holloway offers on Tuesdays and Thursdays for students who might need a little extra help
or time understanding or working on an assignment. Students eat in my room and receive the help they need. I allow 18 students in my
room at a time on a first-come first-serve basis. In order to attend, students need to sign up in my classroom before lunch.
Tardies:
Students are expected to arrive to class on time. If tardiness is frequent, parents will be notified
first. If the problem continues, students will be referred to the office for further consequences. A student’s
Effort Grade will also be negatively affected by a tardy to class.
Grade Speed:
Grade Speed will be updated at least once a week, usually towards the end of the weekend. Pay careful attention to the “Notes”
for I often leave messages about retakes or other information regarding the assignment. If you see a grade you do not understand or do
not like, please ask your student first. More than likely, they will be able to explain the grade. If there are further questions, please
contact Miss Holloway.
Supplies Policy:
Students are expected to come prepared to class each day. Materials needed for the day will be listed outside of the classroom
so that students can have a visual reminder. However, some materials are MANDATORY every day. A student cannot be successful in
class without a pencil, paper, Math Composition Notebook, 3- prong/ 2- pocket Math Folder, and agenda. Students will receive a math text
book and a username and password to access the book electronically. We also have a classroom set of text books so students do not
need to bring their book to class on a daily basis. (Their book can either stay at home or here at school to be used during Intervention.)
Must Have Supplies:
 TWO Graph Composition Notebooks (composition
books that have graph paper instead of lined paper)
 A 3-prong/2-pocket folder dedicated to Math class
 Loose leaf paper
 Graph paper
 Pencils (Mechanical pencils cut down on sharpening
time at the beginning of class)
 Pen
 Glue sticks
 Any kind of 4-function calculator (I have a class set of
calculators for us to use at school)
 Agenda
 Consider having markers, crayons, other artsy
supplies, a ruler, and a protractor at home.
Items that are not required, but are greatly appreciated:
 AAA batteries (for student and classroom calculators)
 Tissues
 Hand Sanitizer
 Disinfecting wipes (Lysol and such)
 Extra pencils
 Extra graph paper
 Skinny and regular EXPO markers
 Chart sized graph paper
Math Composition Books:
Students must have a graph paper composition book. The purpose of our Math Notebook is to have a central location where
we keep bell ringers, notes, vocabulary, and foldables. This will be good practice in organizational skills and will allow students to
review for assessments, and generally become more responsible for the hard work they do.
Miss Holloway will help students set up the notebooks in a uniform way during the second full week of school. Parents are
expected to frequently view their child’s Notebook and aid in our quest for organization and hold students accountable at home.
Calculator Policy
Although they will be required to do most arithmetic by hand, students should have access their own calculator for some
lessons and also for TCAP. Students do not have to invest in an expensive graphing calculator since Miss Holloway has a class set of
calculators in the classroom. When purchasing a calculator, please consider that it is beneficial to have calculators that compute
square and cube roots, work well with exponents, and express decimals in fraction form. Most office supply stores have these for
under $20. Recommended calculators are TI-30XS and TI-34 (or comparable ones made by a brand other than Texas Instruments).
Personal Electronics Policy
We live in a technological world and many students own personal computers, tablets, phones, and e-readers. Because of
this, technology is intentionally integrated into our math class frequently. If we do plan on using laptops in a lesson, students are
welcome to bring their own. Please understand though that in math class, students should not plan on using computers or tablets for
note taking or as calculators. Students are expected to take notes by hand to show all of their work. We will use calculators sparingly
in class and students should be prepared with their own individual calculators. However, students may always bring e-readers to class
and use them if they finish their work early. If students choose to use their technological device for anything non-academic (apps,
games, social media), the device will be confiscated until the end of the school day and parents will be contacted.