September 2014

Dear Parents of Math 7 Students,

Welcome to a new school year! My name is Mrs. Stolte and I am your child’s Math 7 teacher. I am looking forward to working with your child and helping him/her master the skills necessary to be successful in Algebra I next year. It is my goal to provide a positive classroom environment where students will do quality work and have fun learning math through student-centered instruction and high level thinking. Please read the following important information to help your child be successful in this class.

Supplies
Supplies needed for math:
-  3 ring binder OR two pocket folder
-  Loose leaf paper
-  Pencils
-  Scientific Calculator (class set at school) / What to Bring to Class:
-  Agenda
-  Binder/Folder
-  Pencils
-  Unit book
After School Help
I will be available to help
students on Wednesday afternoons from 3:25-4:10.

Homework

Homework is an important component in math class because it provides additional practice of the skills and concepts learned in class. The class notes, homework, and homework answer key will be posted daily to your child’s VISION math course page (a link will be provided on my Farmwell staff page for parent access). I expect students to complete their homework assignments neatly, thoroughly and check his/her answers by using the key on the website. Homework will be checked by me every class. I will be looking to see work shown, answers clearly written, and evidence that you checked the answers online (check marks, score at the top of the page, etc.) We will go over any questions you were unsure of in the next class block.

Grading & Re-testing

·  Please periodically check your child’s progress on CLARITY.

·  Your child’s grade will be calculated on a weighted point system:

Formative Check-ups: 20% Summative Assessments: 80%

·  If your child earns below 80% on a summative assessment worth more than 20 points, he/she is given the opportunity to raise their assessment grade up to an 80%.

·  He/she must study their assessment and be prepared to do corrections after school without any assistance.

Math 7 Units of Study

Unit 1: Rational Numbers Unit 4: Solving Equations and Inequalities

Unit 2: Integers Unit 5: Proportional Reasoning

Unit 3: Number Relationships Unit 6: Measurement & Geometry

Unit 7: Probability & Statistics

VISION- Bookmark this website!!

All class notes, worksheets, homework, etc. can be found on VISION. Students must use their computer login to access. Parents may use their child’s login or the guest access- password is: falcon

http://loudounvision.net/course/view.php?id=7296

Email & Remind

I believe teacher-parent communication is key for student success. I will be using an app called ‘Remind’ as a simple way for you to stay informed and up-to-date with what’s happening in your child’s class. By joining my class on ‘Remind’, you’re choosing to receive class messages via push notifications, text message, or email. Don’t worry, your phone number will not be shared with me or anyone else. Directions for how to sign up are attached as well as on my website.

I look forward to meeting you at Back-to-School Night on Wednesday, September 10th at

6:00 pm. Please feel free to contact me at school if you have any questions or concerns. You may call me at (571) 252-2320 or send an email to .

Sincerely,

Stephanie Stolte

**Please go to the Cheetah Team Webpage on the Farmwell Station website and fill out the google survey for parent contact information. Your child’s Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts teachers will all have access to this. This way, you will only need to fill out ONE survey! J