1. WELCOME PARENTS Ms. Phillips Team 6-4: Explorers Mathematics C102 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!

2. ABOUT ME. -3 rd 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

3. MATH BINDER. Why is it necessary? How will it be used in class? Does my student need to bring it home?

4. 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!

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. MATH 7 Curriculum:  7 th Grade Math Textbook. -- See handout provided.

9. 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

10. 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

11. QUESTIONS? FYI:  PowerPoint is posted on the weebly site if you would like to reference it at any point.  www.team64explorers.weebly.com www.team64explorers.weebly.com