Welcome to 7th grade math! It is my desire   

to help you experience a positive, exciting,  Mrs. Gerads 
and successful year. You can increase your  Livingston Middle School 
academic achievement in math class by  2019-2020 
observing the following expectations and 
guidelines.   
   
Suggested Material for Class   
1. Composition Notebook  
a. Notebook only to be used for math  Math 7 Syllabus 
2. Pencil with eraser. 
 

The items should be obtained by M ​ onday, 

August 19th​. The school can provide materials 
for students that are unable to get them.  

 
 
 
 
   
Standards for Conduct:   
1. You have the right and responsibility to   
learn.   
2. I have the right and responsibility to   
teach.   
   
You will be expected to do the best that   
you can do, with respect and cooperation.   
Any student not taking responsibility for   
 
learning or not respecting the rights of 
 
others can expect: 
  Contact 
1. A verbal warning.  lgerads@livingstonusd.org 
2. A call to the parent/guardian.  My website: ​gerads.weebly.com 
3. Detention. 
209-394-5450  
4. Parent, teacher, and principal 
conference.  Classroom H-2 
My Grading System  Assignments and Assessments  What you will find on my website 
Grades will be calculated on a scale from  I encourage students to redo any  My website is intended to be a helpful 
50% ‒ 100%.   assignments or assessments (quizzes, tests,  resource for students and parents.  
❖ The lowest grade a student can get in  and projects) that they scored poorly on. I   
my class is 50%. I believe that the usual  believe it is important to show students  ➢ Study Videos and Practice Problems: 
0-50% scale for an F is far too much of  that they will not be punished (with a poor  For students wishing to retake a quiz or 
an obstacle for students to overcome  grade) for attempting to learn. The  test one option is to watch study videos, 
when all other letter grades have a 10%  following are my policies for redoing  take guided notes, and complete 
margin.  assignments and assessments.  practice problems (usually 5-8 
  problems). 
Redoing Assignments​:     
1. Simply redo and turn in when complete.  ➢ My lessons:​ Some parents help their 
  students with their homework and I am 
Redoing Test, Quizzes, Projects​:   glad to provide my lessons to any 
1. Wait one week between attempts  parents/students that are willing to view 
(multiple attempts are allowed).  them. My lessons provide vocabulary, 
notes, and examples (with work and 
2. Must get outside help (after-school 
without). Feel free to use them to help 
tutoring is available for math or use 
your student make progress in learning. 
study-videos on my website with 
   
guided notes and practice problems). 
  ➢ Pacing Schedule for the School Year:​ I 
Grade Breakdown by Weight & Category  3. Notebook must be up-to-date  have 180 days to teach your student 24 
Students are graded on 3 categories:  math standards. You will find my 
4. All assignments related to that  projected pace for each set of standards 
Assessments ‒ 60%  quiz/test/project must be turned in.  on my website. It is tentative but I will 
Assignments ‒ 25%    try to follow the schedule as closely as 
Notebooks ‒ 15%  Notebooks  possible. 
1. Assessments  Notebooks will be used for ALL work.   
a. This includes quizzes, tests, and  Students will take notes and complete any   
projects.  assignments in their notebooks. All tests   
b. All can be redone to show that  and quizzes are open notes. It is important  I look forward to a successful year! 
learning has taken place.  to only use this notebook for math class.    
2. Assignments   
a. In class and out of class work will  Absent Work and Late Work Policy 
be given feedback.  ● If a student is absent they have 2-days 
b. can be redone for a better grade.  to turn in their homework for each day 
3. Notebooks  they were absent without penalty. 
a. Must be kept up-to-date.  ● I accept late work but the student 
b. Notebooks can be used on quizzes,  must provide a hand-written note as 
tests, and projects. Random  to why the assignment is late with a 
notebook checks will take place.  parent signature.