1. Welcome to Back To School Night!
This is Geometry with
Ms. Fanelli and Ms. Halcrow

2. Why do we teach geometry?
Building from the bottom up
Explain your reasoning
Use logical arguments

3. Expectations Materials: Three ring binder (two sections)
Calculator – Has already been issued to most students. (Calculator Letter?)
Vocab Cards
Textbook – kept at home

4. Homework Essential to understanding Almost nightly basis
Assignments are posted on the school website

5. Vocabulary Cards
Index cards, in notebook, with vocab words for the year.
Should always be in notebook.
Should study regularly

6. Grades Tests/Quizzes Homework At least 3 tests a quarter
Also includes projects
Frequent quizzes
Homework
Can always be made up for half credit

7. Class Participation Interim Assessment Attendance Attentiveness
Preparedness
Notebook
Interim Assessment
1st, 2nd, 3rd quarter only

8. Grade Break Down
Quarters 1, 2, and 3 Tests/Quizzes – 67.5% Homework – 13.5% Participation – 9% Interim Assessment – 10% Quarter 4 Tests/Quizzes –75% Homework – 15% Participation – 10%

9. Regents Exam Required for course, not graduation Taken in June
Regents Review Courses

10. What will I do? Call you with concerns Grade and return tests promptly
Update grades weekly (when possible)
Update website as often as possible
Provide Extra Help
Tuesdays after school with Ms. Halcrow Room 144
Thursdays after school with Ms. Fanelli Room 230
When asked (if possible)

11. What can you do? Keep in contact if you have concerns.
Check parent connect
Ask about homework.
Encourage students to come to extra help.
Go over vocab cards.
Regentsprep.org
Math Learning Center, Peer Tutoring

12. What’s happening now? Baseline test Algebra Review Assignment
Logic Test
Logic Lyrics Project

13. Have a great night and a great year!
Thank You For Coming
Have a great night and a great year!