Jennie F. Snapp Middle School Open House FALL 2015

Education and Background I am a graduate of Binghamton University with degrees in business management, mathematics, and teaching. This is my 14 th year teaching Math 8 and Algebra at JFS. My philosophy is that every student can learn math and be successful in my class.

Classroom Expectations Respect o Be polite and cooperative o Show respect for others. o Raise your hand and wait to be called on. Responsibility o You are responsible for your own actions. o Know what is expected of you. o Do your homework.

Three Keys to Success o Participate o Ask for help when needed…don’t wait until the day before the test o Do the homework everyday

Contact Information o o Main office o Check Parent PortalParent Portal o Check my teacher page located on the JFS portion of the district website

State Tests o Math 8 Assessment- Wednesday April 13 th – Friday April 15 th o Integrated Algebra Common Core Regents exam- Thursday June 18 th in the morning.

Curriculum o Graphs and Equations o Statistics o Linear and Exponential Functions o Polynomial and Quadratic Functions o Modeling Equations and Functions

Student Teacher Mr. Matthew DeCarlo, a graduate student from Binghamton University, will be doing his student teaching with me. He is expected to begin the last week in October and will continue through the third week in December. Per district policy I will remain in the classroom while he is teaching. All classroom policies and procedures will remain the same.

Resources o Algebra Textbook o Class Notes o o algebra-iwww.engageny.org/resource/high-school- algebra-i

MathCounts This is a math competition for students in grades 6-8. Meetings are held Wednesdays from 2:30- 3:30 in this room (room 251). Regional competition at SUNY Delhi in February. If we qualify, state competition in March at RPI. Please see me for more information.