“Welcome to McNicol Middle School”

Welcome Parents & Students Mr. Smith 7th/8th Teacher Algebra 1

Courses Algebra 1- Periods 1-5 Textbooks: Holt McDougal (common core edition) No textbooks are assigned to take home only workbooks are taken home. Access the textbook through broward sso page. https://broward.identitynow.com

Resources https://smith305.weebly.com/ (class website) Tenmarks.com (logins are coming soon) Khan Academy Algebra Nation (access through broward sso page) Youtube.com Kutasoftware.com

School Supplies Spiral Notebook or Composition Notebook 3 Prong Folder Loose Leaf Paper Pencils Calculator (4-function) Expo Markers (whiteboard use)

Calculators The following are FDOE-approved calculators for the 2017–18 school year: Texas Instruments TI-30Xa Casio fx-260 solar Casio fx-82 solar Sharp EL-510R Sharp EL-510RN

Reminders Due dates (alternative assignments) Assessments (schoology, tenmarks, paper based, canvas, quizziz, kahoot, etc) Test sign off All students take the Midterm even exemptions Grading scale

Extra Credit Tissue Boxes Hand Sanitizer Multi-Colored Expo Markers Copy Paper Notebook paper Pencils Wednesday & Saturday Camp

Last Year Scores Algebra 1- 89% of the students passed the EOC (end of course exam) Geometry- 89% of the students passed the EOC (end of course exam) This years goal is 100% proficiency

School-wide Policies Attendance/Tardies/Early Dismissal: If your child is absent please contact the school to excuse the absence. Call (954) 323-3400 no later than 8:00am that morning The morning warning bell rings at 7:40AM and class begins at 7:45AM. Middle school dismissal is at 2:15.

Class Room Procedures Be on TIME to class BEFORE the late bell. Collect all needed materials for class including pencils, calculator, paper, expo markers, notebook, and homework. (grades) Pencils should be sharpened within the first 3-5 minutes. If needed students should borrow a calculator from Mr. Smith’s basket.

Class Room Procedures Continued… All backpacks are placed in the back corner or in the closet. Immediately after the bell rings students should start the Warm Up. (bathroom) Students are expected to complete Warm Ups daily. Also, Students are expected to take notes for benefits outside the classroom.

TWO main classroom rules: Rules/Consequences TWO main classroom rules: BE RESPONSIBLE BE RESPECTFUL

Negative Behavior Consequences  Warning Time out and parent contact Teacher detention Guidance Referral Administrative Referral as per the Broward County School Behavior Matrix

Positive Behavior Rewards   Verbal acknowledgment Smiles Caught You Excelling tickets Positive phone call home Classroom Reward (to be determined by teacher) Team Reward (to be determined by team)

Grading It is very important that all classwork be completed on time. No late work will be accepted unless due to an absence. A student with an EXCUSED absence has two days to complete the assignment and submit it to the teacher. It is the absent student’s responsibility to find out what was missed and submit the work by the due date. Tests will always be sent home for you to see. They need to be returned with a parent signature. Especially for failing test grades.

Grading Weights Algebra 1 & Geometry Tests – 55% Quizzes – 25% Classwork/Homework – 20%

How to contact Mr. Smith? Phone number- 754-323-3400 Email- marvin.smith@browardschools.com