2. Welcome to 7 th grade MATH Highland Hills Middle School Mrs. Dawn Boling.

3. Assignment On Thursday… BLUE PAPERS : (students and parents) - please read this syllabus. [Extra copies are linked on my website.] Keep blue papers in STUDENT’S BLUE MATH BINDER {STUDENTS ARE TO COMPLETE THE “SYLLABUS REVIEW PAPER.} PURPLE PAPER : (parent) P lease fill out and complete directions on purple parent info form. PURPLE FORM SHOULD BE TURNED IN TO TEACHER ASAP [Extra copies are linked on my website.]

4. Reminders for Friday… BLUE PAPERS (syllabus) should be in student’s math binder. Syllabus Review assignment should be completed and ready to turn in. PURPLE PAPER should be completed and ready to turn in to Mrs. Boling (final deadline – Aug 6 th ) 5 dividers should be brought to class – we will be organizing binders on Friday.

5. Teaching experience and Some personal data… Scottsburg Middle School (1 st year) Scribner Junior High School (9 years) New Albany High School (2 years) Highland Hills Middle School (since opening in 2004) 21 st year of teaching Math/science 2 children (Alex 19, Abigail 16) Married to Rich Boling

6. Keeping in Contact Check my website often. I post daily assignments and announcements. http://www.teacherweb.com/IN/HHMS/Boling (can access from HHMS website and click on Mrs. Boling) Email (dboling@nafcs.k12.in.us) Newsflashes (sign up) See Purple paper Extra copies linked on my website

7. Math “online” online math textbook Access the book, view tutorial video lessons, take practice tests, use the onscreen calculator and much more! Students have a username & password. {paper in binder, written in planner, also on my website} Extras can be picked up tonight

8. Curriculum Merging Indiana Standards and National Standards (Common Core) – so supplemental resources will be used often. For more information you can go to www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ Math%20Standards.pdf www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ Math%20Standards.pdf

9. CFA’S What are CFA’s? “common formative assessments” Given every 4 ½ weeks district wide Helps prepare for standardized testing and find gaps in learning Only post tests count toward grade (Quarterlies count as “finals”)

10. Practice (HW) HHMS policy – all hw is completed Safety net will be utilized as needed 3 incomplete assignments = LTD Per 9 weeks Morning/afternoon help sessions will be offered (watch for details on email)

11. QUESTIONS I don’t want anyone feeling like this!