LA Math Circle rules and expectations
By joining the Los Angeles Math Circle students and parents agree to abide the following rules:
1. COME ON TIME
We strongly discourage late arrivals since they are very disruptive to the sessions.
2. COME PREPARED
- Bring a 3 ring binder dedicated to the LA Math Circle materials. You will be putting handouts and worksheets into this binder.
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Bring scratch paper.
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Bring pencils, pens and erasers.
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If asked by the instructor, bring additional supplies (such as compasses and rulers for geometry sessions; calculators, graph paper, etc.)
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Make your best effort in completing problems assigned for homework.
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If you have missed a session, be sure to download the handout from the web page and work through it at home.
3. BEHAVIOR RULES
- No food or drink in the classrooms while classes are in session (you may have a snack during the break only).
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No cell phones or electronic games are allowed during class time. Calculators are allowed only in sessions when instructors have asked to bring them.
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No running and playing in the classrooms, hallways, bathrooms or elevators.
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Stay quiet in the hallways.
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Follow the instructions of group instructors and LAMC staff.
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Be engaged in the classroom activities (no working on outside projects or homework; no cell phones; no playing games; no reading of outside materials).
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Maintain classroom environment conductive of learning (be respectful to the instructors, your peers; stay in your seat; do not speak out of turn).
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Be careful with the furniture and classroom equipment, as well as when using any university facilities.
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Clean up your work space before leaving the classroom.
4. FOR PARENTS
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Parents (except for specially designated room parents) are generally not allowed in the classrooms during the math circle sessions.
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Room parents help the lead instructor and circle docents and divide their attention equally between the children.
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Please stay with your children until the session starts.
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Please sign in and sign out your child on the sign up sheets provided next to the classroom (the sign-up sheets are maintained by room parents).
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Conversation in the hallways should be kept to a minimum.
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Please pick up your child(ren) promptly at the end of the math circle sessions.
Last revised: July 27, 2012
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