1. 8 th Grade Algebra 1 Math 2 Mrs. Ann Schmick

2. About Me  My Family Husband Gary Husband Gary Jeremiah is 2010 Ferris grad! Jeremiah is 2010 Ferris grad! Brayden is Junior at Ferris Brayden is Junior at Ferris Connor is Freshman at Ferris Connor is Freshman at Ferris I grew up in Colfax. I grew up in Colfax.  Background Teaching for 20 years Teaching for 20 years I have a degree in mathematics and LOVE math I have a degree in mathematics and LOVE math Ninth year teaching Math at Chase Ninth year teaching Math at Chase Previous 11+ years, I taught elementary school in Spokane and also took a couple years off to stay with my young boys. Previous 11+ years, I taught elementary school in Spokane and also took a couple years off to stay with my young boys.

3. HomeBase / Connections  A place to make connections  A quiet way to enter the day  A place to take care of school details  Navigation 101 Who am I? Who am I? What have I accomplished? What have I accomplished? College and Career planning College and Career planning  Student Led Conferences Monday December 10 – Thursday December 13 Monday December 10 – Thursday December 13

4. You can contact me  annsc@spokaneschools.org annsc@spokaneschools.org  354-5068  My website  Staff Links on Chase webpage Students can get help  Before School  Wednesday’s during Connections 8:45 – 9:05  During 2 nd lunch  Afterschool Activities  Homework help on Mondays and Wednesdays  5:15 activity bus, snacks, permission slip, starts October 3

5. Learning Targets  Washington State Math Standards (Performance Expectations)  Important Concepts by Unit (CMP2)

6. Grading - PowerSchool  A 3.5 – 4.0 (88% - 100%)  B3.0 – 3.5 (75% - 87%)  C2.5 – 3.0 (63% - 74%)  D2.0 – 2.5 (50% - 62%)  F0.0 – 2.0 (0% - 49%) 4Exceedingstandard Student shows exemplary and complete understanding of the learning target and can clearly communicate this in a variety of ways. 3Meetingstandard Student shows a solid understanding of the learning target, but there may be minor flaws. 2 Approaching standard Student shows partial understanding, but has not yet mastered the content. 1Belowstandard Student shows little to no evidence of understanding (yet).

7. You Can Help  Check the planner Did they complete their homework? Ask them what they are learning?  Check the website See the assignments Access to lots of resources  Check their grades SpokaneSchools.org/Chase (PowerSchool)  Homework No more than 30 minutes No crying