• A daily schedule follows below:

    1. All Algebra and Geometry students are required to be seated in class. Attendance will be taken.

    Geometry 1 is from 12:00 - 3:30pm Monday - Friday

    Algebra 1 is from 3:45 - 7:15pm Monday - Friday

    • Complete a bellwork/discussion assignment
    • Receive a preview of the day's learning
    • Have an opportunity to ask questions

    2. Instructional time - All but the first and last ten minutes of class

    • Students will take notes and complete assignments on paper during direct instruction.
    • We will take regular breaks.  Students are not allowed to leave the building nor bring food to class. 
    • Students may only have water with them in class.

    3. Review and closure - Last 10-15 minutes of class

    • Many Exit Tickets and Quizzes will be on Canvas

    Remember, completing your assignments during instructional hours ensures that you do not have homework! 

    The pacing of course work:

    • Students will meet daily with the teacher of record as outlined above
    • Students will not be permitted to work ahead
    • New content will be available daily
    • Course work is expected to be completed that day
    • There is no homework unless the daily coursework is not completed.
    • DVOLP Pathways Blended gradebook begins at a ZERO (0%) percent.  Students establish their final grade through participation and completion of all course work
    • Student active participation is expected.

    The Pathways' attendance policy:

    • Students are allowed two (2) absences
    • On the third (3rd) absence, the student is subject to withdrawal
    • Students greater than 10 minutes late to class will be charged an absence.

    Parent Info For Contacting Teacher

    • If you would like to contact the teacher, you may do so in the following way:

      email at Samuel.Markel@dvusd.org

      You may seek a response via email or phone.

      When contacting the teacher, please include the following:

      • Your name
      • Your student's name
      • Your preferred method of contact
      • Your best time for contact

      To protect student information, only parents/guardians listed on the student contact sheet will be contacted. Also, any phone contact will come from a phone number as "Private", so I may need to leave a message to let you know it is me.