Transcript Welcome Parents - Team 6-4: EXPLORERS

To Do List:
1. Find a desk with a pen and a flashcard.
• Write Your Student’s Name at the top.
• Write them an encouraging note that will be on their
desk when they come into class tomorrow!
WELCOME PARENTS
Ms. Phillips
Team 6-4: Explorers
Mathematics C102
ABOUT ME.
-3rd Year Teacher.
-Xavier University Graduate: BS in Middle School Education
 Recruited to play soccer on the Xavier Women’s Soccer Team
-Own a house in Brownsburg.
-Team Website
www.team64explorers.weebly.com
 Brownsburg home page  Click on schools: Middle School  East.
 BEMS MENU.
 Team and Department Information
 Team 6-4 Explorers
MATH BINDER.
Why is it necessary?
How will it be used in class?
Does my student need to bring it home?
HOMEWORK.
-Homework is given most days in math
-Typically, math homework should take 15-20 minutes
 Time (10-15 min.) will be given in class each day to begin homework
-Homework is graded in class
 Graded for completion – NOT accuracy
-Absent students can check team website for homework assigned in class
 Check absent folder for work when they return.
-Missing work is recorded as a 0 in PowerSchool. It will also be a signature on
their behavior sheet.
 Gradebook updated DAILY!
QUIZZES, TEST, GRADES
-Brain Checks (mini quizzes)
-Tests are given with at least 1 week notice.
 -Students will be given a study guide for tests that are worth a bonus point
-Point Breakdown
 Homework/Classwork & Participation = 5 points
 Late work is ACCEPTED for partial credit.
 Bell Ringer = 10 points weekly (90 points total for a quarter)
 Quiz- “Brain Check” = 25-45 points
 Test = 100 points
MISC.
-Extra Credit: Bell Ringer Graph that students complete each week
 9 points a quarter  36 points total for the year
 ONLY EXTRA CREDIT OFFERED
-PowerSchool and Weebly site is updated daily
-Check Behavior Management Sheets weekly
- Final Exams =14% of SEMESTER grade
 1 before Christmas
 1 before End of School
MATH LINKS.
-Does your child need more math practice? Try these websites below:
 Manga High
 Xtra Math
 Quiz Star
 Math Magician
 Cool Math
 Math Playground
MATH 7
Curriculum:
 7th Grade Math Textbook.
-- See handout provided.
PASSPORT.
-Students use these for various reasons:
 Passes
 Schedule
 Password
 Homework
-How you can help:
 Monitor usage frequently
 Encourage the Life-skill of organization
 Encourage High School/College readiness
HOMEWORK FOLDER
-Purple folder given at registration
-Students place homework for the class periods in this
folder. This folder would best operate with a “To Do” side
and a “Completed” side
-Behavior Sheet is also stored this folder
-Brought home every night and viewed by parents every
evening
QUESTIONS?
FYI:
 PowerPoint is posted on the weebly site if you would like to reference it at any point.
 www.team64explorers.weebly.com