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Welcome to 7

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Grade Open House!

7 th Grade Math Room C211

Year At A Glance

Highlander Logins Example Student: Jimmy Fallon ( Login in first 5 letters of the last name and first 3 of the first name), local ID: 12345 (5 digit lunch #), State ID: 123-45-6789 (S.S.#)

First Class First Class Student Login Information: Username: fallojim Password: stu56789 Google Edu Apps

Google Docs Student Login Information: Username: [email protected]

Password: stu56789

Canvas

conroeisd.instructure.com

Username: fallojim Password: stu56789

Math eTextbook

https://www.pearsonrealize.com

Username: [email protected]

Password: stu56789

Textbook Information

• Pearson digits Grade 7 • Students will receive a personal copy of the Student Companion. We will have a class set of the Homework Helpers for use in school.

• Students will have individual logins that will be issued to access online resources.

• Works best in Google Chrome • www.pearsonrealize.com

• Students can use online math tools (such as Algebra tiles), access the extensive digits math glossary, watch video tutorials through VirtualNerd, etc…

Class Website

• The activities we have completed in class and nightly homework is posted under the student’s class every night. This is also useful to see what students miss while they’re absent.

• Important test dates, reminders, and other miscellaneous information is updated as needed. • Please check often and refer to as needed if you ever want to know what’s going on in class or what’s coming up.

Homework

• Homework is of the utmost importance!

• Students should not rely on strong test and quiz scores to keep their overall averages up. • Even with passing test and quiz scores (70+), not completing and turning in homework can cause students to fail for the nine weeks, or even for the year. It happens!

• Late work is not accepted. Homework is due the following day unless otherwise noted. Extracurricular activities are never an excuse!

• Students should make it a priority to work on homework during advisory and set aside a certain amount of time each night to work on assignments. A few minutes at the end of class is also generally given.

• Homework will be taken for an accuracy grade or a completion grade, depending on the assignment.

• All work must be shown all the time.

Test Policy

• All tests – with the exception of district benchmarks and semester exams – are sent home a few days after they are taken.

• We will go over the tests together in detail and students will make corrections on the actual test to emphasize re learning of missed material/questions. Students will also answer personal reflections regarding test preparation.

• Test reflections are completed in class and sent home to be signed for a 100 as a daily grade. Incomplete test corrections will not receive a 100. Please be looking for test corrections to review and sign a couple days following the test.

• Students may be eligible for a re-test if they score below a 70.

Parent Access Center

• Parents and guardians can login to CISD’s Parent Access Center to access their student’s grades and current averages. To sign up for this service, please click on the “Students/Parents” tab at the top of the CISD website. This is a great tool for you to use to keep track of your child’s grades in class! Please sign up TONIGHT if you haven’t already!  • Check Parent Access often! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have a question about your student’s grades. Your student should also be bringing all assignments home! For the most part, I don’t keep any assignments.  • Typically, a “0” means the student was given the assignment and was present on the due date, but did not turn the assignment in. A “Z” means the student was absent on the due date and has not yet turned the assignment in. A “Z” counts as a zero and does not change until the assignment is turned in. An “X” means the student is exempt from doing the assignment.

UIL Eligibility

• “No Pass, No Play” • Students must be passing all courses in order to participate in extracurricular activities.

• Students can gain or lose eligibility on different dates throughout the school year (check McCullough website for full list of dates).

• First UIL participation date – students must be passing all classes by Friday, October 2 nd – this is the six week mark.

• Look for progress reports every three weeks (paper copy or email if you have a PAC account). Progress reports may also be sent home to individual students as needed.

Cheating Policy

• Any student involved in an instance of cheating will have his/her paper taken and a grade of zero given. A discipline consequence may be assigned to a student found guilty of cheating, per the CISD Secondary Student Handbook.

• Any type of unauthorized communication or sharing of information or materials with others (verbal, nonverbal, or written) is considered cheating. (McCJHS Student Handbook) • While it is impossible to list each and every action that may constitute “cheating,” the following are common examples: – Copying another student’s homework, quiz, or text, or letting someone else copy your work – Telling another student in a different class period what the test or quiz questions are or getting such information from someone else

Cheating is NOT tolerated!

How can I help my child succeed in math??

• Be involved with your child’s progress. Ask your child about his/her grade after tests and quizzes. Ask to see assignments you may have questions about. • Check your email, the class website, and your student’s planner frequently.

• Make schoolwork a priority at home. Set a mandatory homework/study time each night. These study habits will carry into high school and college!

• Send a positive message about math. It’s everywhere!

• Praise your student for his/her accomplishments, even if that means scoring a 72 instead of a 60.

Additional Information

• The best way to reach me is via email – [email protected]

• If you would like to set up a conference, please call the counseling center at 832-592-5100. My conference time is 8:50-10:15 on both Red and Green Days.

• Morning Tutorials are offered on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• @redmath @greenmath • @yellowmath @bluemath

Thanks for coming!

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