Curriculum Night 20202021 Mr Kenneth Cronin Fremont Jr

Curriculum Night 20202021 Mr. Kenneth Cronin Fremont Jr High MA 08 Pre-Algebra

Welcome Parents! *Fremont Planners *Daily homework assignments & upcoming tests and quizzes recorded by student *MPS Parent Portal *View grades and attendance *Parent login name and password available (480) 472 -8300

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 15% of grade. *All late and or missing work: *Due by the end of the testing window for that unit. *Incomplete work will not be accepted.

Quizzes and Tests… *Quizzes and tests can be retaken. *Students must complete quiz / test corrections and should come in for a tutoring session prior to retaking a quiz. *Quizzes / tests must be retaken within one week from the date the quiz was originally returned to students.

Grading Scale… *Tests = 45% *Quizzes = 35% *Daily assignments / homework = 15% *Exit Tickets 5% *Extra credit assignments will not be given.

Interactive Math Journals… *required in class every day *focus active student participation in creating notes *requires student construction of meaning from lessons

Behavior… *Guidelines stated in Fremont planner will be followed. Additional student expectations: *Be prompt. *Be prepared. *Be productive. *Be polite. *Be positive.

St. A. R. Stay Safe Act Responsibly Remain Respectful Purpose/Vision • Purpose: Increase desired behaviors related to academic success and achievement and decrease undesirable or ineffective behaviors. • Vision: PBIS~Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, or St. A. R. on Fremont’s campus, will promote a successful academic community that is motivated and goal oriented while creating a positive and respectful climate. • This is a district initiative that is being implemented throughout elementary schools, junior highs, and high schools.

What is the benefit to students? • Consistent expectations across campus • Improved academic achievement • Improved campus/classroom climate • Motivation to do the ‘right thing’ • Reduced apathy • Student rewards for desirable behaviors – Daily – Weekly – Quarterly

Help Sessions… *Provided weekly outside of class time *Schedule a help session with teacher or attend a regularly scheduled session. kpcronin@mpsaz. org (480) 472 -8255

Sequenced Units for Arizona’s College & Career Ready Standards MA 08 Pre-Algebra • • • Unit 1: Equations Unit 2: Transformations Unit 4: Graphing & Writing Linear Equations Unit 5: Systems of Linear Equations Unit 7: Functions

Sequenced Units for Arizona’s College & Career Ready Standards MA 08 Pre-Algebra *Unit 8: Exponents & Scientific Notation *Unit 9: Real Numbers & the Pythagorean Theorem *Unit 3: Angles and Triangles *Unit 10: Volume & Similar Solids *Unit 6: Data Analysis & Displays

What you can expect from me… *a safe learning environment that fosters success for all students *a reply to your phone call, email or note within 24 hours *contact from me with any concerns as they arise

Donation Wish List: • • Tissue Hand Sanitizer Disinfecting Wipes Colored / Black Dry Erase Markers Pencil Tip Erasers Paper Pencils #7 lead refills