FAQ’s
1. What are your tutoring hours?
I am here on M-F morning from 8:00 – 8:40. Schoolwide tutoring is also available in the cafeteria every morning and afternoon.
2. What do I do if I’m absent?
You’ll need to check in with the office to get your absence excused. You have 2 days for your initial absence to complete and assignment, and 1 additional day for every other day of that absence. For example, if you miss 3 days of class, you’ll have 2+1+1=4 days to complete and turn in your work. After that point, the late work policy will go into effect
3. How often will we get our grades?
I will work very hard to get your things graded and entered in a timely fashion. Generally speaking, I will hand out/ email progress reports once every other week or after every test. Also, you can check grades with your gradespeed account at anytime. If you do not have a gradespeed login and pin, please call Karen Zimmerman 512.414.JBHS and she’ll hook you up.
4. How many points off do you count off for late work?
The department late work policy is that you can turn in an asssignment up to 3 days late for a maximum grade of 50. After 3 days, you can no longer receive credit – NO EXCEPTIONS. When turning in late or make up work, attach the appropriate slip and fill out the requested information before placing it in the tray.
5. What do I do if I need to go to the bathroom?
You need to take care of that between the passing periods. However, if it is an emergency, you get two hall passes per six weeks.
6. What happens if I miss a quiz?
Quizzes cannot be made up, this is to encourage attendance and participation. However, if you miss any quizzes due to an excused absence, I will replace that grade with the next test that corresponds to that material. If you miss 4 quizzes in chapter 1, for example, your chapter 1 test grade will replace ALL 4 of your missing quizzes. You can get a copy of the missed quiz upon request.
7. What if I miss a test?
If you miss a test due to an excused absence, you need to make it up within 2 school days of your return. Remember, the students that were there for the test, deserve to get their tests handed back to them in a timely fashion, so if you have not taken it within 2 days, you will recieve a zero.
8. If I miss an in class review day, do I still have to take the Test?
Missing a review in class, in no way excuses you from your responsibility to take the test. Tests are scheduled on the calendar and any changes will be announced ahead of time. Also, you can always find the review and solutions on the website!
9. What can I do for extra credit?
Extra credit will rarely be offered in this class. There are plenty of opportunities for you to be successful without having to do extra work. If you are having trouble with something, just come in for tutoring. Usually, 10 – 15 minutes of one -on – one help will get the job done. However, you may find some fun extra credit opportunities on the website from time to time, so make sure you’re checking it! If you see me at a school event (football game, etc), give me a high five and I’ll give you 5 points on your next quiz 
10. When will we get to have a free day?
Ha.
11. How do you grade homework?
Homework will usually be based on completion and a few select problems might also be graded.
12. What is my homework for today or another day in which I was absent?
The homework assingments are listed on the calendar and can be found online. It is your responsibility to gather and complete your assignments from an absence. If you have questions, please see me before school or shoot me an email!
13. How can I contact you?
The best way to reach me is through email: leanne.boldt@austinisd.org you can also call me 512 – 841 – 4189.
14. For what reasons can I contact you?
You may contact me for any reason!
15. Why do we have to know math?
I could go on forever on this topic. Algebra, like all other topics in high school, prepare you to be a well – rounded individual. It’s true, not many of you are likely to pursue a career in mathematics, learning to think logically is a skill that is essential to any job or course of study. The state of Texas requires that all of these subjects be taught because they believe that all students should be prepared to pursue higher education. And whether you choose engineering or nursing or business, upon graduating from Bowie High School, you’ll have to the tools necessary to be successful in your coursework.
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