Welcome to 7th grade Pre-Algebra



Welcome to 7th grade!

A lot is new and different in your lives this year. New school, new friends, new clothes, maybe even a new town for some of you! It’s a lot to take in all at once, and you may feel a little lost or nervous at first. This paper will help you know what to expect, so you can feel more comfortable with this new and different world you’ve just entered. First, we’ll read it together, then you’ll read and sign it with your parents, and store it in your Science Binder for the remainder of the year.

Homework: You can expect Science homework one to three nights per week, and Math homework three to four nights per week. I generally try to avoid assigning homework on the weekends (you’re welcome (). Homework is due at the beginning of the class period after which it is assigned. I do not give full credit for late homework, so be sure it’s done before class. If you do not have your homework, you will have to take a “Homework Slip” home for your parents to sign and return it the following day, with the completed assignment attached. If you fail to do this, you will receive a lunch or after school detention and you will complete the missing assignment at that time.

Materials: There are a few items that you must have with you in class every day:

TWO working pencils, an eraser, and a sharpener (mechanical pencils with extra lead are OK)

a ball-point correcting pen (NOT red)

1.5 - inch binder with 4 section dividers and plenty of three-hole-punched binder and graph paper (not a spiral notebook)

Grading Policy:

The points you earn on every individual assignment are entered into the grade book and determine your overall percentage in the class.

So, your overall percentage = Total points earned in the semester X 100

Total points possible in the semester

The grade scale for your overall class grade (on your report card) looks like this:

90% ( 100% = A

80% ( 89% = B

70% ( 79% = C

less than 70% = “No Mark”

***Decimals in overall class grades are not “rounded up”

Tests and quizzes make up about 60% of your grade in Science, and about 80% of your grade in Math. We’ll talk a lot about how to prepare for them!

Classroom Conduct: We are a team in this room. We help each other. We value each person and respect one another as we work toward a common goal. That goal is to learn- and no one, ever, is to interfere with our pursuit of learning. So…

1) Respect one another: No insults of any kind, ever. Every one of us has something valuable to offer the group. Everyone has something to teach. Help any classmate in need!

2) Respect this place: If you spill something, clean it up. If you use something, treat it with care and put it back as you found it.

3) Respect our time: When the bell rings, be in your seat ready to go. Stay on task until I dismiss you. (the bell is just a convenience, I will let you now when class is over)

4) Respect me: When I’m talking, you’re listening. Otherwise, you’re interfering with someone’s learning!!

If we can agree to these rules, we will be able to relax and enjoy our time together.

Conduct Marks: OK, here’s the not-so-fun part: Each time you fail to respect our classroom rules, you will receive a “conduct mark”, recorded in a binder.

Two in one day = Behavior Slip / detention.

Five in a quarter = Behavior Slip / detention and/or parent conference. (A Behavior Slip/detention will then be given for each conduct mark after the fifth or you may be referred to the assistant principal – BAD NEWS!!!)

We all make mistakes. We all have bad days. I won’t hold it against you if you don’t hold it against me. If you receive a conduct mark or Behavior Slip, take responsibility for it, make a change, and move on. If you would like to discuss it with me, write me a short note and we will set a time to sit down and talk, but not during class time. There is nothing wrong with disagreeing with me. But do it with respect and maturity. I WILL LISTEN (

I hope you’re as excited as I am about this year. You will be challenged. You will be asked to try new things. But if you keep an open mind, focus in class, and take responsibility for yourself, you will be successful… and that feels good!!!

Do your best, be yourself, and have fun!

Parents, I look forward to an enjoyable and productive partnership with you in making this school year a great one for your child! After you’ve read and reviewed this information with your son/daughter, please sign below and have him/her clip this whole page into their Science binder for safe-keeping. Hang in there, this is an exciting and often very surprising time in your child’s life! You’ll make it!!! (

Thank you,

Mr. Thayer

Student Name:____________________________________________________

Student Signature:________________________________ Date: _____________

Parent Signature:_________________________________ Date:_____________

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