1. 1st Day of School 2016-17 Pre-AP
Warriors!
1st Day of School
Pre-AP

3. About Me Married to Mr. Byford for 17 years
Graduated from University of
Arkansas and 2 Master Degree’s from University of Texas
11th year teaching all here at Doerre

4. About Me 3 dogs, Rocky, Mr. Whiskers, & Tiny
3 cats, Pumpkin, Spunky, & Tyler
2 Ferrets, Bree & Loki
1 Snake, Sneaky
2 Fish, Lone Survivor, & ……

5. Curriculum
We cover 7th and 8th grade concepts to prepare for Algebra 1. You get to skip the 7th grade book. The pace moves quickly.
As soon as you do not understand something, come in for extra help

6. TextBook McGraw Hill Education Username and Password will come soon
Online Access
Phone and Tablet Access
Search for ConnectED in the Google Play or itunes store
IMPORTANT The chapters take up a lot of memory.
Only download the chapter we are working at the time and delete it when we move on to a new chapter/topic.

7. Sign up for Reminders

8. Class Routine Take care of yourself BEFORE class starts
Have homework out on desk. (Write HW assignments in planner.)
Start on warm-up.(graded for completion at times)
Lesson
Practice/activity
Give homework instructions

9. Attendance Tardy? – 15 Doerre Dollars or marked as tardy
Absent? –File will have
missed work
Check Website for
Come see me to
schedule missed
Tests/Quizzes.

10. Homework Expect homework every night! SHOW WORK to get credit.
Check the website under classroom/hw/tests.
Late work 50% off the next day; 0 after that.
Rewards for completing homework!
Homework 10% overall grade

11. Test Days
Mondays and Thursdays

12. Re-Tests Opportunities for re-tests
It is suggested to retake if you score below an 80%.
Retake grade will be averaged with the original grade for an average grade no higher than an 80%.
Prepare BEFORE the re-test.
Major grades - 60%
Minor grades – 30%

13. Supplies Due A composition book or Spiral (wide ruled) #2 Pencils
Checking pens
Hand held sharpener
Markers
Map pencils
Colored note cards (index cards)
Post-it notes (all sizes and colors)
Liquid glue

14. Tutoring Tutoring Daily starting at 7:50 a.m. in the schedule below.
Monday
Thursday
7th Pre-AP
Vydianathan rm 216
Bell rm 202

15. Dropping a Pre-AP class
Your parents may pull you out of Pre-AP at the end of the first semester only.
Contact the students counselor to make the change.
If your parents would like to consult with me, send an and I will call you.

16. Clubs Chess Club Ms. Anson Rm. 101 Meetings TBA
Math club for 6th grade meets on Wednesdays at 8:00 in room 216 with Mrs. Vydianathan.
Culture Club   Mrs. Ball  Rm. 130  Mrs. Poduval Meets in the library museum meets on Tuesdays after school
NJHS    Mrs. Nash (rm.1) meets as announced
No Place for Hate  Counselors listen for announcements  (combined with Doerre Chiefs)
DI (Destination Imagination)   Ms.Teague  classroom number 231 and Ms. Van Alstyne  114
SNAPP (student/adult mentoring) Ms. Halverson (counselor)
Doerre Chiefs (counselors’ office) meets as announced  
Student Council (STUCO) Mr. Russell Rm STUCO meets as announced
Doerre Scribes, the writing club, meets on Wednesday at 8:00 in the museum.  Mr. Keimig and Mrs. Raiyawa 
Warriors for Christ Mrs. Millican (rm. 204) & Mrs. Willis rm. 216
Math Club Mr. Collins (rm. 200) meets Wednesday mornings 

17. Fire Safety Procedures
Map
No Talking
Line up Quickly and Quietly
Leave all belongings in the classroom
Stay as a class

18. Helpful Hints Keep locker & binders organized.
Ask for help when needed. Take ownership of your learning. Be responsible for You!
Know Integer Rules!
Check website and grades on Skyward. Will be available in the next couple of weeks.
Absences: make-up work - website

19. Let’s have fun this year!