Open House 2014-2015 Mr. Cotton Mr. Kolb H213 Thursday, September 11, 2014 Mathematics 7th Grade Mr. Cotton Mr. Kolb H213

Tasks to complete: Sign in on form Fill out the Parent Information Sheet Listen to a wonderful presentation Ask questions (Please be mindful of time and this is not an individual conference. Set up a conference if you want.) Hand in Parent Information Sheet Read the Parent’s Guide Participate in the learning

Grading Policy A. Tests- 50% B. Quizzes- 22.5% Open House 2014-2015 Thursday, September 11, 2014 The following guideline is the approximate weighting of the final Grade per each Marking Period. A. Tests- 50% B. Quizzes- 22.5% C. Problem Sets (PS) – 17.5% D. Homework (HW) – 10%

Supplies Three-ring binder (Just For Math!!) Loose-leaf paper Pencil Open House 2014-2015 Thursday, September 11, 2014 Supplies Three-ring binder (Just For Math!!) Loose-leaf paper Pencil Calculator would be nice for home, but not required. (The TI-30XIIS is recommended)

Extra Help Open House 2014-2015 Thursday, September 11, 2014 I will be available during tenth period in Room 213. I will also setup appointments with students or parents when needed. I encourage anyone to visit me with any problems, questions, or concerns.

Communication My school e-mail is Open House 2014-2015 Thursday, September 11, 2014 My school e-mail is rcotton@adirondackcsd.org if you would like to e-mail me with any questions or concerns. I will also be available for you to call me. The number at the Middle School is 942-9202. Please leave me a message and I will return your call as soon as possible. I will be handing out progress reports almost every week to all of my students. Please ask for them from your child and contact me with any questions.

Website I will be keeping an updated website through the school year. Open House 2014-2015 Thursday, September 11, 2014 I will be keeping an updated website through the school year. It is under the Teacher Webpages section of www.adirondackcsd.org I will be updating the grades on Schooltools on a weekly basis. Please check their grades through parent portal often.

E-mail me rcotton@adirondackcsd.org Questions? Open House 2014-2015 Thursday, September 11, 2014 Please see me Call me 942-9202 E-mail me rcotton@adirondackcsd.org

Open House 2014-2015 Thursday, September 11, 2014 What can you do? Require them to show you their Progress Reports weekly. Practice with them on their basic math facts. Have them find percent increase/decrease. Check their homework completion and if they have homework on my website. Learn the math with them. Have them get on www.ixl.com. Use online resources such as www.engageny.org and www.learnzillion.com.

Thank You for coming. Open House 2014-2015 Thursday, September 11, 2014 Thank You for coming.