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WELCOME TO SEVENTH GRADE MATH!

Name: ___________________________ Date:_______________

New Paltz Middle School

Mrs. Batista’s Math 7 Accelerated Class

Voicemail: 256-4000 Extension 69701

e-mail: dbatista@newpaltz.k12.ny.us

I hope your summer was enjoyable and restful. I feel very fortunate to be your math teacher and believe it will be a great school year. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know.

Supplies: (#1-5 should be brought to class every day):

1) 3 Ring Binder- Divide your binder into three sections:

A) NOTES AND DO NOWS;

B) PREP TASKS/SKILLS CHECKS;

C) QUIZZES/TESTS;

(You may divide your notebook with tabbed dividers, colored paper, or any other separator that makes your binder organized and easy to access).

2) Loose Leaf Paper

3) 2-3 sharpened pencils with erasers

4) Scientific Calculator (Preferably a TI-30XIIS)

5) Assignment Book- Assignments and upcoming assessment dates should be listed in

the school-issued assignment book.

Textbook- No textbook will be issued to the students. Notes and reference materials to support the lessons will be provided or developed during a lesson. All notes will also be available on the teacher website. A request may be made in writing to have a text book issued to a student. All textbooks must be returned at the end of the current school year. Textbooks will be available to all students in the classroom and the library.

Recommended: Pencil Pouch- Use your pouch for pencils and calculator.

Grading:

▪ Grading Structure: Through the on-line parent portal, parents can view student’s math progress. Parents who utilize this system can access all of their child’s grades and teacher comments regarding a student’s progress.

o PREP TASKS: Will be assigned regularly. The assignments may be used to reinforce concepts/skills reviewed in class that day or may help to prepare students for an upcoming topic. These assignments, if completed with care, will assist the student in preparing for upcoming Skill Checks, Quizzes, and Tests.

o SKILLS CHECKS: Graded “take-home” or “in-class” assignments that not only reinforce skills/concepts discussed in class, but encourages a deeper understanding of the topic. These assignments may be worth anywhere from 5 to 100 points.

o QUIZZES: A number of quizzes will be given each quarter. Quizzes will be worth anywhere from 10 to 100 points. These will assist the student in preparing for any cumulative tests. Some quizzes will act as “Notebook Checks”, requiring students to access information from their notebooks.

❑ NOTEBOOK CHECKS: are a way to reinforce the need for a complete and organized notebook. Therefore, all notes, “do nows”, and assessments should be dated and complete.

❑ TESTS: Tests will count twice for a total of 200 points when calculating 10-week averages.

10 Week Averages will be calculated using the following formula:

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GRADE POINT AVERAGE GUIDELINES FOR ACCELERATION:

It is required that accelerated students achieve an average of 90 or better at the end of each evaluation period.

This includes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters, as well as, the midterm and final.

Extra Help:

I will be available for extra help. Students should contact the teacher to arrange.

Absences:

The student is responsible for making up any notes and work missed during the absence. It will be the student’s responsibility to check the teacher’s calendar on the school website, contact a peer, or see the teacher upon return. For extended absences, please contact the Guidance Office.

Missing assignments must be turned in promptly upon returning to school. Students will generally be given an additional day to complete an assignment missed due to an absence. It is important to hand in any work that was assigned before the absence as well.

Using Teacher calendar on school website

1. Go to

2. Select “Middle School” from the Select a School dropdown menu

3. Go to “Teachers”

4. Click on my name, Ms. Batista

5. Current assignments will be posted on the calendar

6. You may also send an email to me from this site

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Due on the next school day:

✓ Read/review/study the Welcome Letter (you will have a quiz tomorrow to make sure you understand the information you have read).

✓ Ask a parent/guardian to read/review the Welcome Letter.

✓ Sign the RECEIPT OF WELCOME LETTER handout and ask a parent/guardian to sign the form as well.

✓ Return the RECEIPT OF WELCOME LETTER handout to me.

✓ Place the Welcome letter in the “Notes” section of your math notebook.

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