This document outlines the rules and policies for a math class, including student rights and responsibilities, consequences for violations, attendance and lateness policies, and grading policies. Students have the right to arrive on time, be prepared, learn in a safe environment, and receive earned grades. Violations will result in warnings, detention, conferences, and demerits. Students are expected to complete all work if absent and be marked tardy if late. Cell phones and headphones are forbidden in class. The required materials, resources for checking progress, and teacher contact information are also provided.

1. Name _____________________________________________ Teacher: Mr. Lomas
Block _____________________ Semester ___________________ Year ___________
I. Rights
You have the right to:
1. Arrive on time to class, you must be IN YOUR SEAT at the sound of the bell.
2. Be prepared with a textbook, notebook, homework assignment, and a pencil.
3. Learn in a safe, clean, and respectable environment.
4. Receive a grade EARNED in any assignment.
5. Respect EVERYONE and everything in the classroom (ie. yourself, classmates, teacher, visitors, observers and
school property.)
6. Eat and drink and chew gum in the designated areas of the school (ie. Not in the classroom.)
** Any violation of these rights or the rights of others will result in an appropriate consequence. **
II. Violation of Rights
1st Offense - warning
2nd Offense - teacher detention and call to parents
3rd Offense - parent/teacher/student conference
4th Offense - conference with principal resulting in demerits
** Each occurrence is based on ONE student's actions, but may be accumulated by the entire class based on my
discretion. These offenses are tallied on a yearly basis.
III. Lateness/Absence
If you are not in your assigned seat at the sound of the bell, you are considered late to class. You will be marked
tardy each time you are late. Every three days late translates to an absence from class.
When you are absent, you are expected to complete all notes, classwork, and homework. Each day’s lesson is
posted on the class site each day by 3:30pm.
IV. Cutting Class
See school policy
V. Headphones and Cell Phones
Students are forbidden from having either of these items in class. The teacher will follow the school’s policy on
each of these items. Using an electronic device other than an approved calculator during a test, quiz, or exam
will result in a zero (0) grade for that assessment.
VI. Materials
The following items are required each day for this class:
 Pencils
 Three-ring binder with graph paper (NOT loose-leaf)
 Calculator (Scientific)
 Covered textbook (NO Book Socks)
 Straight edge or ruler
VII. Student Progress
Student progress can be monitored through the Parent Portal of the Genesis Student Information System. This system will
enable you to access student grades and attendance online. This student information will be updated in a timely fashion
throughout the school year.

2. VIII. Grading Policy
Each assignment is given a point value. At the end of each marking period, the number of points earned is
divided by the number of possible points earned to determine a percentage grade for the marking period, with a
maximum of 100%.
1. WARMUPS
Every day you will complete a warm-up in your notebook. The warm-ups will be made up of problems like the
ones you've already seen.
2. HOMEWORK
Every night you will have a homework assignment. Homework will be checked for a grade! Homework is worth
50 points. Each student starts with 50 points – points are deducted when a student is not prepared.
3. NOTEBOOK
Each student is to have an organized notebook where homework, warm-ups, notes, classwork, tests, and quizzes
can be stored. It is important to keep your notebook organized and make corrections to the work in your
notebook.
4. WIKI: LomasInt2013.wikispaces.com
The wiki grade is worth 25 points each marking period. Wiki points can be earned by posting lessons, summaries,
and relevant outside material to the class wiki.
5. EXTRA CREDIT
Tests and quizzes will have extra credit at my discretion. Any E.C. given on a test or quiz will go directly on that
grade.
6. TESTS/QUIZZES
All tests will be announced. If you are absent and miss a quiz or test, you have until the next assessment to make
it up. If you miss another quiz or test, THE FIRST GRADE WILL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME A ZERO (0)!
It is YOUR responsibility to make an appointment with Mr. Lomas to makeup any quizzes or tests. Makeups will
be done outside of class (ie. During study hall or after school)
IX. CHEATING
All students who turn in the same work as another student will receive a ZERO (0) for that assignment –
no questions asked!
X. Additional Help
The class wiki and twitter account is an excellent place to get extra help, especially on homework problems. The
wiki is located at: http://LomasInt2013.wikispaces.com. The class twitter account is @LomasInt2013. Links to
these and the posted lesson can be found on my MHS teacher page. I will be available Tuesdays after school
from 2:30 – 3:15, and by appointment.
XI. Contact Information
Phone: (732) 528-8820 ex.1683 *Email is the preferred method of contact*
Email: blomas@manasquanboe.org
Twitter: @MrLomasMHS
This page should remain in your NOTEBOOK ! Do not lose this page!