1. Mrs. Gagliano and Mr. Kreinberg’s Class Southwest Middle 7 th Grade Pre-Algebra WELCOME!!!

2. What do I need for class everyday? 1) Binder w/5 dividers and paper 1) Binder w/5 dividers and paper 2) At least 2 SHARPENED pencils 2) At least 2 SHARPENED pencils 3) Your brain! 3) Your brain!

3. What about text books? They will be distributed Friday. They will be distributed Friday. There are enough books for a class set, so the book assigned to you should stay home. There are enough books for a class set, so the book assigned to you should stay home. If you misplaced your book, you can access it online. We’ll talk more about that later. If you misplaced your book, you can access it online. We’ll talk more about that later.

4. Class Rules (posted in the room) 1) Remain in your seat until instructed to move. 1) Remain in your seat until instructed to move. 2) Raise your hand to speak. 2) Raise your hand to speak. 3) Keep your hands, feet, and all other objects to yourselves. 3) Keep your hands, feet, and all other objects to yourselves. 4) Eating and drinking is prohibited. 4) Eating and drinking is prohibited. 5) Respect your classmates, teacher, classroom, and self. 5) Respect your classmates, teacher, classroom, and self. 6) Use common sense. 6) Use common sense.

5. Where is Mr. Kreinberg from? Originally from Cleveland, OH. Originally from Cleveland, OH.

6. Go Indians, Browns, and Cavs!!!

7. College Syracuse University for Undergraduate. Syracuse University for Undergraduate.

8. After College Life Moved to New York City to work in a different career. Moved to New York City to work in a different career.

9. After New York… Moved back to Cleveland for graduate school at John Carroll University Moved back to Cleveland for graduate school at John Carroll University

10. Teaching Career Taught for 1 year in Cleveland Taught for 1 year in Cleveland Taught for 5 years in Northern VA (near D.C.) Taught for 5 years in Northern VA (near D.C.)

11. Moved to St. Louis in 2009 Taught in Hazelwood in 2009-2010. Taught in Hazelwood in 2009-2010. 2 nd Year at Southwest Middle 2 nd Year at Southwest Middle

12. Personal Life Married on August 5 th, 2007. Married on August 5 th, 2007.

13. Dogs Brutus Brutus Colbie Colbie

14. 1 st Baby Due on November 5 th !

15. What does Mrs. Gagliano enjoy doing? Boating, swimming Boating, swimming Watching kids play soccer Watching kids play soccer Reading Reading

16. College/Graduate School

17. Teaching Career 2 years 6 th grade Reading in Cuba, Missouri 2 years 6 th grade Reading in Cuba, Missouri 1 year 7 th /8 th grade math in Pacific, Missouri 1 year 7 th /8 th grade math in Pacific, Missouri

18. Parkway! This is my 12 th year at Southwest Middle This is my 12 th year at Southwest Middle

19. Personal Life Married 13 years Married 13 years

20. Kids Ben – age 9 Ben – age 9 Kara –age 6 Kara –age 6 Melody – 7 months Melody – 7 months

21. We hope you have a great year!