Contact me: djaffess@kyrene.org

Meet Ms. Jaffess: 27 years old 6th year teaching 3rd year at Altadena Taught Resource Math and General Ed. Algebra at Mesquite High in Gilbert Obtained my Bachelor’s and Master’s from ASU Have a 6 pound yorkie-poodle, named Doodle Competitive bowler

Expectations Students are on time Students come to class with homework completed Students participate in class discussions and ask questions Student behavior does not interfere with learning

Math resource Carnegie Learning Cooperative based learning with a computer component (can be accessed from home) Students will have a consumable workbook to take notes and complete examples in Homework will be assigned from workbook or will be a worksheet

Daily warm up Homework check New lesson Practice in class Homework Class structure Daily warm up Homework check New lesson Practice in class Homework

Homework policy Assigned daily Due the next day unless specified NO late work accepted 30-45 focused minutes to complete Posted on board and team website 5 points per assignment If possible, time will be given at end of class to start assignment

Assessments Quizzes and tests will be given regularly Students may use a 3x5 index card on any quiz The index card must be hand written and can include any information that will be helpful on the quiz The students will staple their notecard to their quiz when turning it in.

Quiz corrections Not required; Student’s responsibility to complete corrections Students will have three days from time they receive quiz back to complete corrections Depending on the student’s work, up to half the points they missed can be earned back

Absences: Student’s responsibility to obtain the information and assignments they missed For each day absent, the student has one excused day to complete homework and assignments for full credit Please let me know if student will be absent ahead of time

materials One and a half inch binder Eight dividers Loose leaf lined paper Pencils with erasers Red pen Highlighter

Team Wish list Copy paper-white and colored Dry erase markers 3x5 index cards Loose leaf notebook paper Hand sanitizer Clorox wipes Kleenex

7C Website Homework is posted daily Assessments are announced Assessment reviews with answer keys are posted Team information is posted

Parent role Please encourage your child to keep trying Stay on top of behavior and grades Check assignment calendar regularly Take an interest in their homework Help them study Attendance is extremely important! Everyday is something new and different from anything they have ever seen before Encourage your child to come in for extra help and to ask questions

I really appreciate you coming and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. This will be a great school year!