1. Back to School Night 2017 Please come in and take a seat
Homeroom: Find your child’s name/schedule on a desk.
7th Grade Math Teachers
Ms. Mikolajczyk
Ms. Johnson (Math V)
Ms. Coleman (Math B)
& Mr. Lawrence
Ms. Walker (Math R)

2. Top 10 Questions about 7th Math
Introductions
Back to School Night:
Top 10
Questions from Parents

3. How do you say Mikolajczyk?
Top 10 Math Questions
#10
How do you say Mikolajczyk?
MC – O – LIE – ZICK
(My maiden name was Smith – How’s that for Karma?) 3

4. Mrs. M works to update Genesis on Friday afternoons each week.
Top 10 Math Questions #9
How do you grade?
Effort – 15%
Homework Assignments
Effort Rubric at the end of the Trimester
Tests/Quizzes – 85%
- Tests/Quizzes
Mrs. M works to update Genesis on Friday afternoons each week.
PLEASE consider sharing your Genesis login and password with your child. 4

5. Top 10 Math Questions 5

6. Top 10 Math Questions #8 What is Math In Focus?
Our math series (6th year of implementation)
my.hrw.com (Every student book is online. No more coming back to DMS to pick up a book for homework!)
“Fake” book account
Username: dstudent935
Password: 12345
Students will have a login and password to access the book online. This will be saved on their Google Drive. 6

7. Top 10 Math Questions Google Classroom #7
Want to find out what your child’s homework was tonight?
Want to know when the next test or quiz will be?
Want to know what happened when you were absent?
Google Classroom
Students use the same password and login as their Chromebooks at home. 7

8. Top 10 Math Questions 8

9. Top 10 Math Questions 7th Grade Green House Grab your cell phone 81010
81010 9

10. Conferences- November 6-8
Top 10 Math Questions #6
During the year, if I want to meet with or talk to the math teacher(s) how do I contact you?
x 2236
Conferences- November 6-8
PM on Monday Nov 6
Conferences- March 7-8 10

11. How will my child make up work when he/she is absent?
Top 10 Math Questions #5
How will my child make up work when he/she is absent?
If a student is absent they can check their Google Classroom page. Classwork and homework will be posted each day. 11

12. If my child needs help in math, what should he/she do?
Top 10 Math Questions #4
If my child needs help in math, what should he/she do?
Talk to one of the teachers during class (Small Group Instruction)
Talk with one of the teachers during Independent Study (7th grade Study Hall – Every Tuesday morning)
Come to our quiz or test review after school
If a child gets below a C (70%) on any test or quiz, they can correct their work to bring the grade up to a C (70%). Any quiz/test we give. Ever. 12

13. How should my child study for math tests?
Top 10 Math Questions #3
How should my child study for math tests?
Students will receive a study guide for every math test that will be completed in class
Study guides are made from practice problems generally taken from homework assignments
Study Guides and Tests look VERY similar 13

14. What does a typical day look like in math class?
Top 10 Math Questions #2
What does a typical day look like in math class?
5 Minute Warm Up/ Homework Review
Get Out Materials
Agenda for the day (Teach/Guided Practice/Check)
Homework Assigned (Last 4 min) 14

15. What is the easiest way for my child to be successful in math?
Top 10 Math Questions #1
What is the easiest way for my child to be successful in math?
Be present in class and participate! 15

16. Being a parent is the most difficult and yet important job.
We’re always here to work with you.
We need your help to tell us about your child, and in turn we hope to inspire and educate your child in math.
Thank you for sharing your amazing kids with us this year.
Let’s do this!
Thank You! 16