1.  What are your tutoring hours?

I am here on M-F morning from 8:15 - 8:45.  I am also avaiable after school most of the time, so just giveme a heads up!

2.  What is the phone number for the Homework Hotline?

448-8990

3.   What do I do if I’m absent?

You’ll need to check in with the office to get your absence excused.  When you return to school, you’ll need to come by before or after school to get your missed assignments. Please do NOT use class time to ask me for assignments and please wait until I am done teaching the whole group before you get up to copy notes, etc. All make up work is due 2 days after your return to recieve full credit.

4.  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.

5.  How many points off do you count off for late work?

Due to school policy, I must accept late work within 2 days of the original due date for a grade not to exceed 70.  If it is late, you must come before or after school to grade the work yourself. If you just put it in the tray ungraded, it will stay that way.

6.  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.

7.  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.  You can get a copy of the missed quiz upon request.

8.  What if I miss a test?

If you miss a test due to an excused absence, you need to make it up within 48 hours 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 48 hours, you will recieve a zero.  Do not fret, one test grade will be dropped every 6 weeks, so just make sure you’re there for the others!

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. 

10.   When will we get to have a free day?

hahaha…NEVER!  We will be working with our mad math skills on a daily basis - yay!

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? 

Check the “Homework Today?” section for assignments by day. 

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.