Calculus

2018-2019
Contact Information: Mrs. Nash
Phone: 630.428.6280 Email: mary_nash@ipsd.org
Website: marynash.weebly.com

I would like to welcome you to a new school year at Neuqua Valley High School. I am excited about being your
teacher for the upcoming year. In order to guarantee all students the educational climate that they deserve, I have
developed the following guidelines that will be in effect at all times in our class.

1. Respect the opinions and input of your classmates, their goals, and the goals of the Tentative
teacher. In our classroom, class work begins promptly at the bell, and lessons may Course Syllabus:
continue until the bell rings at the conclusion of class. Please do not pack up early I. First Semester
or leave until I dismiss you at the bell. A. Prerequisite Concepts
B. Limits and Continuity
2. Bring ALL materials to class every day: three ring binder, paper, pencil, textbook, C. Differentiation
graphing calculator, and charged chrome book.
II. Second Semester
3. Completion of ALL homework is essential. Being prepared gives you the opportunity A. Applications of
to succeed on quizzes and tests. Differentiation
B. Integration
C. Applications of
4. No food or drink, other than water, is allowed in the room.
Integration
Attendance/Tardiness/Discipline: The NVHS Handbook will be followed and enforced. **PLEASE NOTE**
Upon entering class late, please present a valid pass. Otherwise, you will be considered tardy. CALCULATOR MEMORY
If necessary, discipline will include redirection, email home, phone call home, and/or referral MAY BE CLEARED
to the dean. BEFORE AND AFTER ANY
TEST!!!
Cell Phones: Cell phones are allowed in the hallways, cafeteria, and LMC. Cell phones are
not allowed in class and should remain in your backpack from the beginning to the ending
bell. In addition, it should be powered down and kept in backpacks during quizzes and tests.

Honesty: The NVHS Academic Honesty Policy is followed. Each student must uphold the Classroom Rules:
5 values of the NV Honor Code and shall show proper conduct and respect in the classroom 1. Be prompt
at all times. 2. Be prepared
3. Be polite
Help: I am available every day before school at 6:45am in D100. I am also available every
day after school, except Wednesdays, from 2:30-3:00, in D100. I strongly encourage you to
visit the Academic Resource Center, D105, during your option period.

♦ Grade Breakdown:
Semester 1
♦ Homework/Classwork approximately 15%
♦ Quizzes/Tests approximately 65%
♦ Final Exam 20%

Semester 2
♦ Homework/Classwork approximately 15%
♦ Quizzes/Tests approximately 85%

♦ NVHS GRADING SCALE:

A= 90-100 B= 80-89 C= 70-79 D= 60-64 F= 59 & below
Mistakes Grow Your Brain. Mistakes are Expected, Accepted, and Encouraged.

Daily Assignments and Homework:

• All work should be shown for all problems. Be sure you are ready to answer or ask about any questions on the
day the assignment is due.

• Assignments will be checked using a variety of methods. Points are earned by making sure you have your
assignment completed and all of your work shown.

Late Assignments and Make-up work:

• If you are absent for any reason it is your responsibility to find out what you missed. Assignments and other
information will be available to view at marynash.weebly.com

• You have the same number of days to make up an assignment as the number of days you were absent.

• If you will be absent due to a field trip, please inform me prior to the trip and return to class with assignments
completed and prepared for any scheduled assessments.

Quizzes & Tests:

• All quizzes and tests must be done in pencil.

• Quizzes and tests will cover material that has been discussed in class, material presented in handouts, and material
in the book. I do expect you to be able to take ideas from each unit and apply them to new situations. They will
be composed mostly of free response questions, and you will be expected to show all of your work.

• Unless you are told otherwise, all quizzes/tests are closed notes and closed book. You must arrange a time with
me to make-up any tests/quizzes you have missed. If an absence is unexcused, any make-up work will be
disallowed and you will receive zero credit. Calculator memories will be cleared on exam days.

I am looking forward to a wonderful school year. We are all here to learn and grow. It is important to keep up with
your work, ask questions, and seek help if you are struggling. I am excited to work with you and to get to know you.

Mathematics is a human activity, a social phenomenon.

It's a set of ideas and concepts that help illuminate the world.
It can be seen in the design of buildings,
the rhythm of raindrops, special effects in movies,
and the social networks that connect us.
And mathematics is all about illuminating relationships,
such as those we see in shapes and in nature.
It's a diverse and multidimensional subject.
It's also a powerful way of expressing relationships
and ideas in numerical, pictorial, graphic, verbal,
and symbolic forms.
So let's, together, introduce students
to this exciting and beautiful maths.
It's a really important thing to do. - Jo Boaler, Stanford University