1. Open House 2014-2015 Mr. Cotton Mr. Kolb H213
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Mathematics
7th Grade
Mr. Cotton
Mr. Kolb
H213

2. Tasks to complete: Sign in on form
Fill out the Parent Information Sheet
Listen to a wonderful presentation
Ask questions (Please be mindful of time and this is not an individual conference. Set up a conference if you want.)
Hand in Parent Information Sheet
Read the Parent’s Guide
Participate in the learning

3. Grading Policy A. Tests- 50% B. Quizzes- 22.5%
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The following guideline is the approximate weighting of the final Grade per each Marking Period.
A. Tests- 50%
B. Quizzes- 22.5%
C. Problem Sets (PS) – 17.5%
D. Homework (HW) – 10%

4. Supplies Three-ring binder (Just For Math!!) Loose-leaf paper Pencil
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Supplies
Three-ring binder (Just For Math!!)
Loose-leaf paper
Pencil
Calculator would be nice for home, but not required.
(The TI-30XIIS is recommended)

5. Extra Help
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I will be available during tenth period in Room 213. I will also setup appointments with students or parents when needed. I encourage anyone to visit me with any problems, questions, or concerns.

6. Communication My school e-mail is
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My school is
if you would like to me with any questions or concerns. I will also be available for you to call me. The number at the Middle School is Please leave me a message and I will return your call as soon as possible.
I will be handing out progress reports almost every week to all of my students. Please ask for them from your child and contact me with any questions.

7. Website I will be keeping an updated website through the school year.
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I will be keeping an updated website through the school year.
It is under the Teacher Webpages
section of
I will be updating the grades on Schooltools on a weekly basis. Please check their grades through parent portal often.

8. E-mail me rcotton@adirondackcsd.org
Questions?
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Please see me
Call me me

9. Open House
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What can you do?
Require them to show you their Progress Reports weekly.
Practice with them on their basic math facts.
Have them find percent increase/decrease.
Check their homework completion and if they have homework on my website.
Learn the math with them.
Have them get on
Use online resources such as
and

10. Thank You for coming. Open House 2014-2015
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Thank You for coming.