Ms. FlemmerSpecialized Academic Instructor

MathHistory

Life Skills

Contact Information• Chelsea.flemmer@smusd.org or

760-290-2500, ext. 3539How to access my info online:• Go to smusd.org• Click on Schools • Click on San Marcos Middle School• Click on Faculty• Find Flemmer, Chelsea and click on name to

get to my school web pagePlease contact me if you have a

question or concern. We are a team!

School Policies (found in front of Student Planner)

• Cell phones are for use before and after school. If you have an emergency please contact the office.

• No Gum

• Dress Code will be enforced

• Tardiness: Students may be assigned detention

Class Rules1. Students will respect themselves, their

classmates, and their teacher (me).2. Students will use the restroom/get a drink of

water during passing periods or at lunch.3. Students will leave cell phones and iPods in

backpacks and turned off during class.4. Students will practice having a positive attitude.5. Students will be on time, in their seats, and

ready when the bell rings.

Class motto…

“I can grow my intelligence through learning and practice.”

Classroom Rewards/Discipline

Positives

• Encouragement/Compliments

• Crusader Cards

• Front of the line pass

• Computer time

Consequences

1. Verbal warning

2. Student conference

3. Parent contact

4. Visit to counseling office or visit from administration

5. Office referral

Homework/Grading SystemS *Students need to be given at least 1 hour of uninterrupted

quiet time at home daily to complete homework. *

• Math: given Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

– Classwork= 40% of grade– Homework= 17% of grade– Quizzes/Tests= 25% of grade– Participation= 18% of grade

• History: given 1-2x a week.– Classwork= 30% of grade– Homework= 15% of grade– Quizzes/Tests= 30% of grade– Participation= 15% of grade– Project= 10%

• Life Skills: given 1-2x a week– Classwork= 50% of grade– Homework= 5% of grade– Quizzes/Tests= 40% of grade– Participation= 5% of grade

LATE WORK

• General rule for all subject areas is that late work is not acceptable, as we are building student responsibility and preparing students for the next level of secondary education.

• I will comply with the SMUSD policy for excused absences. (1 day to complete for each day absent to receive full credit)

• Teacher will use discretion in emergency/special situations.

• Extended time is authorized in compliance with a student’s IEP. (Must be set up in advance, not after walking into class with an incomplete assignment on the due day.)

EXTRA CREDIT

• Never necessary when all work is completed satisfacorily.

• NO extra credit is allowed until all work (assignments, projects, etc.) is satisfactorily completed.

Jupitergrades.com

• Ms. Flemmer’s updated grades are posted online every 2 weeks.

www.jupitergrades.com– Log in: Student name or ID #– Password: temporary password given.

You set up on first use.

Typing Club period 4B

• Students in Life Skills will visit room 46 once a week on Tuesdays to practice learning how to type.

• They can practice at home by going to:– https://san-marcosflemmer.typingclub.com/– Username: first letter of student’s first name followed

by their last name– Password: student’s ID#

Materials”tools to do your job”

• Student Planner (Must be replaced if lost or destroyed $6)

• Student ID card (Must be replaced if lost $5)• Leisure reading book• 3 ring binder over 2” (anything less than this is too small!)• College ruled lined paper ( please no perforated, tear-out

sheets)• Dividers for subjects• 2 pencils that work and have lead (regular #2)• 2 pens- Red for corrections ()• Colored pencils• Flash cards• Hand held pencil sharpener that catches the shavings• Eraser

Class Supplies(Wish List)

• Kleenex• Xerox/Copy Paper• Index cards• Lined paper• Glue sticks

• Markers• Pencils• Small pencil sharpeners• Colored Pencils• Erasers

Health &Nutrition

•Students should eat breakfast and lunch daily.

•Students are encouraged to carry a water bottle at school.

•It is extremely important that students get AT LEAST 8 hours of sleep a night.

LibraryMrs. DeForges

• Available for students before school and during some lunches for quiet study, reading, research, and to check books in and out.

• To use during lunch, students request a pass from a Noon Supervisor.

• Students must come prepared with own pens, pencils, and paper.

• ELA students will visit every 3 weeks. Students MUST have student ID to check out books.