Fremont Jr. High8th Grade Pre-Algebra

8th Grade Math Team

• Ken Cronin – kpcronin@mpsaz.org 472-8• Ron Dubovick – rrdubovi@mpsaz.org 472-8• Suzi O’Leary – smoleary@mpsaz.org 472-8• Janet Steffenhagen – 472-8

jlsteffenhagen@mpsaz.org

Communication

• Fremont Planners •Daily homework assignments &

upcomingtests & quizzes recorded by

student

• MPS Parent Portal •View grades and attendance •Parent login name and password

available (480) 472-8300

More Communication…..• Fremont website and calendars

•www.mpsaz.org/fremont

•Weekly updates •Homework assignments •Upcoming events •Scheduled tutoring times •Links for accessing homework assignments

Student Work

• Homework graded on a 4 point rubric.

• All late and or missing work:•due by the last day of each

quarter

•Incomplete work will not be accepted.

Quizzes and Tests

• Quizzes can be retaken.•Students must come in for atutoring session prior to retaking aquiz.•Quizzes must be retaken within

the same quarter.

•Tests cannot be retaken.

Grading Scale

• Tests = 50%• Quizzes = 30%• Daily assignments & journal checks =

20%

• Extra credit assignments will not be given.

• “Bonus” questions are embedded into assessments and homework assignments.

Journals/Notebooks…

•Journals… •required in class every day

•a resource for homework completion &

test reviews •will be graded on completeness, legibility & organization

Behavior…

• Guidelines stated in Fremont planner will be followed.

•Additional student expectations:•Be respectful of property, others and

the teacher.•Be responsible for your actions,

timeliness and preparedness.•Food and drink are not allowed in class.

Help Sessions…

• Provided weekly outside of class time

• Schedule a help session with teacher or•Attend a regularly scheduled session.

•Weekly scheduled sessions will be posted on classroom calendars.

MA08 Curriculum

• Strand 1: Number Systems

• Strand 2: Expressions & Equations

• Strand 3: Functions

• Strand 4: Geometry

• Strand 5: Statistics & Probability

What you can expect from us…• a safe learning environment that fosters success for all students• a reply to your phone call, email or note

within 24 hours• contact from teacher with any concerns as they arise

• time in class for students to record information & assignments in planners

Thanks for attending Curriculum Night!