Course Syllabus

        PRECALCULUS        

2025-2026 

INSTRUCTOR:        Mrs. Campbell                                      Email:  pcampbell@regiscatholicschools.com

(Email is preferred method of contact)

Room 232        

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

Precalculus is the fourth year in a college-bound sequence of mathematics.  This course combines the study of advanced algebra, trigonometry, statistics, and some introductory calculus topics. A graphing calculator is used to extend understanding of mathematics and its applications. Other topics may include vector and parametric equations, and conic sections.

PREREQUISITE:  Successful completion of Algebra 2

            (If you're looking for a "slack" class, this isn't it.)

SUPPLIES:    Bring these EVERY day!

                         Pencils                                     3 – ring binder and paper

                        Red pen                                    Graphing calculator (TI-84 recommended)

ATTENDANCE:

This is a college-preparatory class, so if you're not here, you're losing out on important material.  If you absolutely must miss class, please get work in advance, if possible or get caught up as quickly as you can.  As you know, math is a class that builds on what was previously learned.  It's hard to build on a foundation that's not there!  Tardiness and unexcused absences are unacceptable and will be dealt with individually. 

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR:

1. Please respect yourself, your peers, and the instructor.
2. Please be in class on time mentally and physically ready.
3. Please ask questions, when necessary. Everyone learns when questions are asked, so please ask!!! 

TECHNOLOGY USE

Cell phones/smart watches may not be used at any time unless at teacher request (pics of notes for absence, timing device, etc.).  Students will turn phone/smart watch in at the beginning of class, per school policy. They will pick item(s) up at the end of each period.

ASSESSMENTS/RETAKES:

Students will test by topic approximately every week and a half to two weeks.  One retake will be allowed per quarter and will require a corrective loop and will be given during class time.  A second retake in a quarter may be offered by teacher invitation only.  The corrective loop will require additional instruction/work to help prepare for the retake opportunity.  Students missing significant amounts of homework will not be granted the retake opportunity. 

Students will have two days to make up a missed exam.  If they cannot make it up in that time period, they will take the retake version only.

DAILY ASSIGNMENTS

      Homework (about 30-45 minutes) will be assigned, corrected (via google classroom), and recorded almost daily. Homework will be scored according to this rubric:

      2:  all problems completed and corrected with score at top

      1:  at least half of the problems completed and/or not fully corrected                   

      0:  less than half the problems completed

NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED unless absent (1 day = 2days to make up) or prearranged with Mrs. Campbell.

GRADING:

1. At the end of each quarter, scores will be weighted as follows:

                        Summative Assessments 80%                                      Formative/Homework 20%                                         

2. A comprehensive exam will be given at the end of each semester, with grades determined as follows:

                        Quarter 1  45%                        Quarter 2  45%           Semester 1 Exam  10%

                        Quarter 3  45%                       Quarter 4  45%           Semester 2 Exam  10%

SKYWARD:

Skyward will be updated after each assessment, approximately every 1½ weeks.  An assessment score and a homework total will be displayed at each update.  Individual assignments are not recorded in skyward due to the volume of assignments.  I do keep accurate records of individual assignments so if there is any question regarding missing work or lower homework totals, please feel free to contact me. 

EXTRA HELP:

Help will be available from 7:15 – 7:40a.m. every day in my classroom.  I will also be available during 1st period as I have study hall.  Additionally, I am available during lunch most days and occasionally 5^th period, by appointment.   Please let me know individually if/when you would like this.  Please know that I am here to help you.

GOOGLE CLASSROOM:

            All lesson templates, homework, and homework solutions are posted in Google Classroom.  It is expected that solutions are used appropriately to check homework answers, and for hints on problems, not for simply copying.  The class code is ap3xames