1. Welcome to Ockerman Middle School

2. All About Me... Graduate of Dixie Heights High School (1984), Eastern Kentucky University (1989), and Northern Kentucky University (1992) I have 26 years of teaching experience – all middle school – various subjects including music, computers, science, health, social studies, reading and of course, MATH (6 th, 7 th, and 8 th grade)!

3. ...more about me... Married for 26 years to my husband, Dan. Two children --- Taylor (21) is a senior at NKU & Kendall (18) is a freshman at EKU. Two cats --- Max and Izzy I stay VERY busy with my kid’s activities but in my free time I like to cook, read, scrapbook, & take pictures.

4. My Perfect Student  Ready to learn – brings materials to class  Positive attitude – makes an effort to TRY  Willing to take risks – not afraid of making a mistake  Team player – supports & encourages classmates

5. Assignments & Grades I give TWO types of assignments --- exit slips (“batting cage”) and assessment (“game”). While some assignments will not receive a grade, EVERY assignment COUNTS. Weekly quizzes (every Friday) are the same as a regular assignment. Graded papers are kept in a folder in the classroom so that we may average our grades together. Parents are welcome to request that the folder be sent home for review at any time. (Please be sure to return it & all of the contents so we can continue to monitor our progress.) Unit Tests will occur approximately every 2-3 weeks. Each will include Short Answer Questions and an Extended Response Question. Study Guides will be provided.

6. Choices... By choosing…  to do YOUR OWN homework,  to take notes,  to copy example problems,  to ask questions when you don’t understand,  to attend tutoring when needed,  to take advantage of other educational opportunities... then you are choosing to put yourself on the path to success for high school & beyond!!

7. Safety Procedures Fire Drill Tornado Drill Lockdown Earthquake Drill