1. Welcome to Meet the Teacher and Curriculum Night!
Danielle Owen
Pre-Algebra and Compact Math 7b/8

2. About Me Fifth year teaching (3rd in Kyrene)
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Highly Qualified in Middle Grades Mathematics and Elementary 1-8
Live in Ahwatukee with my husband,
2 stepchildren, and dog named Daisy
Enjoy sports, traveling, reading, being
active, and cooking in my spare time

3. Expectations Students are on time.
Students come to class with homework completed.
Students participate in class discussions and ask questions.
Student behavior does not interfere with learning.

4. Math Resource Carnegie Learning
Cooperative based learning with a computer component (can be accessed from home)
Students will have a consumable workbook to take notes and complete practice problems
Homework will be assigned from workbook or will be a worksheet

5. PRIDE Hour
Every week, each student will have their Core classes 6 times.
4th period is PRIDE hour on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
This bonus class is an ideal time for review, reteaching, and enrichment. However, there are times where new content may be presented.

6. Class Structure Daily warm up Homework check New lesson
Practice in class
Homework

7. Homework Policy Assigned daily Due the next day unless specified
NO late work accepted
About 30 focused minutes to complete
Posted on board and website
5 points per assignment
If possible, time will be given at end of class to start assignment

8. Assessment Re-takes
Not Required; Student’s responsibility to schedule a time during my office hours to retake.
Student will have 1 week from the time the assessment is handed back to retake it.
The better of the 2 grades will be recorded.

9. Grading Scale A = 90% and up B = 80% and up C = 70% and up
D = 60% and up
F = Below 60%
80% of grade = Assessments
20% of grade = Practice

10. Absences
Student’s responsibility to obtain the information and assignments they missed
For each day absent, the student has one excused day to complete homework and assignments for full credit
Please let me know if student will be absent ahead of time

11. Materials One binder (one and one-half inch) Five dividers
Loose leaf lined paper
Pencils with erasers
Red pen
Highlighter
Suggested: ruler and scientific calculator

12. Class Wish List Kleenex Clorox wipes Dry erase markers Red pens
Pencils and erasers
Post-it notes
Crayons, Markers, Colored pencils
Copy paper
Loose leaf lined paper
Ziploc baggies (gallon, quart, sandwich)

13. Website Homework is posted daily Assessments are announced
Assessment reviews with answer keys are posted

14. Parent Role Please encourage your child to keep trying
Stay on top of behavior and grades
Check assignment calendar regularly
Take an interest in their homework
Help them study
Attendance is extremely important! Everyday is something new and different from anything they have ever seen before
Encourage your child to come in for extra help and to ask questions

15. Extra Help Learning Lab
Office hours TBD (will be posted on my website)
Scheduled time

16. Allergy Reminder
Due to a severe tree nut allergy, no food will be allowed to be eaten in the classroom.

17. Communication Website http://www.kyrene.org/Page/38183
In person Needs to be scheduled
Please feel free to contact me at anytime regarding any questions or concerns!

18. This will be a great school year!
Thank you! 
I really appreciate you coming and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
This will be a great school year!