Will students have homework every night?
Students' homework assignments will vary from 2-4 night per week, including some weekends. Students are usually given 10-20 minutes in class to start (and sometimes finish) assignments. What is not completed in class must be finished at home.
Homework must be completed in pencil only.
Because the value of homework diminishes greatly if not done completely and on time, late or incomplete work is not accepted. The exception is, of course, in the event of an excused absence, the student will be given a few days to complete any missed work and will receive full credit.
Do students have to show their work?
Most math problem do have work to be shown, but some problems can be done "in the head". In this case, the problem and answer must be written on the paper, and the student must be prepared to explain how he or she arrived at the answer.
Pop Quizzes can be given at any time, Tests usually occur after the end of two or three sections or topics. Usually a one-day or two-day notice will be given for tests.
If I give you my email address, will you notify me of my child's progress?
I will do my best to contact you in the event of serious problems involving your child, but because of the number of students in all classes, routine regular email messages to parents are impossible. If a parent ever wants to ask a specific question concerning his or her child, I will respond within 24 hours.
What is the best way to contact you?
You can usually reach me by phone in my classroom between 7:00 am and 7:40 am before classes or between 2:20 pm and 2:45 pm after classes if you need to speak to me right away. Of course, you may always leave a message or send an email and I will respond within 24 hours. The school number is (951) 490-0690. My email address is mpogan@valverde.edu