1. Back to School Boot Camp September 3, 2014

3. About Me Married to Michael Opfer, police officer for the city of St. Louis One Child, Abby, 24 years old B.S. in Elementary Education/Mathematics 7-9 from Fontbonne University 1973 Masters in Computer Education from Fontbonne University 2004 Religious Certification 1997 Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year 1996

4. More About Me Kemper Foundation Teacher of the Year for Region One 2003 Emerson Excellence in Teaching 2004 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Math Educators of Greater St. Louis 1990 Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Society 2004 Mathematicians in Residence Program 2007 -2010

5. Class Rules: ARCH Accountability Respect Consideration Honesty

6. Consequences Verbal warning Email parents 5 Laps Conference with teacher Notice of Concern Lose Recess Conference with parents and teacher Call Parents Conference with counselor Referral to principal

7. My Teaching Philosophy Text

8. Grading 60% - Tests/Projects/Exams 25% - Practice Tests/Quizzes 15% - Homework Completion/Notebook Check

9. Math Tests Tests after every 5 Lessons Practice test assigned for homework Students may retake math tests if they score 69% OR LOWER Student must fill out Request to Test form, make all corrections and meet with teacher before retest. Retest will take place during recess, before school or after school. Average of two tests is final grade.

10. Homework Assigned Monday through Thursday night. Some Fridays they may have to finish class work if not completed during class. Corrected everyday Worth 15% of the grade

11. Homework 100%: Homework turned in on time and complete 70%: 1 day late 10 points deducted each day after that

12. Saxon Math Incremental development Continual review Frequent, cumulative testing

13. Daily Structure New Lesson/Video Take notes/make foldable for lesson/game/stations Complete practice set Correct homework from night before Start new homework

14. Parent Responsibility Check your child’s Assignment Notebook daily. Ask your child to show you their completed work. How does it look? Don’t do the work for them. Create independent learners. Check in with them to make sure they have the supplies they need.

15. Engrade.com Check your child’s grades often Check to see if your child is missing any work

16. Cabrini Website Check the website often.website Homework is listed on teacher pages.teacher pages

17. Extra Credit is not available. Retests are available

18. If you have any questions…

19. I am at school from 7:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Email address opfer@cabriniacademy.orgopfer@cabriniacademy.org Phone: 314-776-0883 ext. 218

20. Religion Class Prayer Music Saint of the Day Journal Writing Note Taking Discussion Projects Service Requirements

21. Materials Binder/Divisors Paper Memory Stick Erasable Pen or Pencil New American Bible or online Catholic Bible to use at home (link on teacher page)

22. Religion Grade 7 New Testament Catholic Social Teaching Family Life Service Confirmation 2016 Grade 8 Church History Catholic Social Teaching Right Start Program Apologetics Family Life Top 20

23. Catholic High School Red Book Meeting High School Night Open House Shadowing Applications due