1. Mr. Degitz-Fries Honors AP Calculus BC
Welcome to Open House 2017
Mr. Degitz-Fries
Honors AP Calculus BC

2. A Little Bit about me…
Momence High School class of ’92 – Valedictorian
Maryville University – Bachelor of Science in Math 1996 – Summa Cum Laude
Maryville University – Master of Arts in Math Education 2000
30 hours of post graduate work in graduate mathematics (18 hours) through UMSL and graduate education (12 hours) through Webster and Truman.
Pursuing National Board Cert. (please sign release form if it’s OK to use your child & their work in my analysis of my teaching).

3. This is my 22st year teaching at Parkway South
(17th teaching Calculus)
Married to Brian for almost three years
3 sons – Austin (21), Caleb (16), Hayden (14)

4. You Child WANTS a Calculator
TI-84 (or 83) is fine if your child already has one – new CX version out in full COLOR
This will do everything your child needs for Calculus
About $110
Many Colleges still use this family of Calculator

5. Do you want to give them an “Edge”? Then… go TI-Nspire CAS
2 Choices: NEW N-spire CX (in full COLOR, rechargeable battery), N-spire touchpad (regular batteries)
Touchpad (not CX)– can order an 84 faceplate also so you get two calculators for the price of one (but not in color)
CAS model (only online) Computes Derivatives, Integrals, Power Series, and many Algebraic expressions and equations symbollically and gives a simplified answer
3-D Graphing
CAN use both on the AP and SAT
CAN NOT use CAS on my tests or ACT
About $135 in stores or online

6. My Website: https://www. parkwayschools
My Website: Teacher Web Pages (on side), Scott Degitz-Fries
Homework and activities posted every night
Upcoming tests and quizzes will be listed on the date they will be given
Notes can be posted if a planned absence is upcoming
Let’s take a quick look...
Mr. Degitz-Fries’ Homepage

7. Key Calculus Options 1. UMSL Credit:
- 5 credit Hours for Calculus 1 only (no Calculus 2 credit available here)
- I’m on the adjunct faculty so no extra work to get credit other than grade in class
- Sign up online at then print and bring to school for signatures
- Turn in sign ups at South on Sept. 14th
- Cost: $330 (Cheap for college credit)
- ONLY transfers to select schools (i.e. MO state schools, some St. Louis schools, etc. - check with your colleges of interest)
- usually grade transfers with credit

8. 2. The AP (YEA!!! The Biggie!!!)
- Transfers anywhere in the country
- Test is in May
- Credit for Calculus 1 AND Calculus 2 (this is between 8 and 15 hours of college credit)
- This is the ONLY way to get credit for the Calculus 2 they’re working so hard to learn
- Cost is about $90
- Check what colleges require to accept credit (3, 4, 5???)
- I HIGHLY recommend taking this whether doing UMSL or not
- We’ll study extensively for this in class and at study sessions.
- Most colleges just transfer the credit

9. REMIND
I will be using the REMIND app occasionally this year to send out reminders to students about tests, quizzes, assignment changes, etc.
Texts go one way (from app to them) – no ability to reply or communicate
They do not have to participate if they don’t want to
To sign up, they just need to follow directions on the syllabus (many already have)
You may also get texts or s from me through ParentLink this year.

10. OK it’s time… Let’s get to the rules and grades…

11. Thorough and accurate homework completion is the key to success in Calculus…
SO…
Let’s sing about it!!!

12. THANK YOU for attending our Open House
Please feel free to contact me at any time!