1. “Welcome to McNicol Middle School”

2. Welcome Parents & Students
Mr. Smith
7th/8th Teacher
Algebra 1

3. Courses Algebra 1- Periods 1-5
Textbooks: Holt McDougal (common core edition)
No textbooks are assigned to take home only workbooks are taken home.
Access the textbook through broward sso page.

4. Resources https://smith305.weebly.com/ (class website)
Tenmarks.com (logins are coming soon)
Khan Academy
Algebra Nation (access through broward sso page)
Youtube.com
Kutasoftware.com

5. School Supplies Spiral Notebook or Composition Notebook 3 Prong Folder
Loose Leaf Paper
Pencils
Calculator (4-function)
Expo Markers (whiteboard use)

6. Calculators
The following are FDOE-approved calculators for the 2017–18 school year:
Texas Instruments TI-30Xa
Casio fx-260 solar
Casio fx-82 solar
Sharp EL-510R
Sharp EL-510RN

7. Reminders Due dates (alternative assignments)
Assessments (schoology, tenmarks, paper based, canvas, quizziz, kahoot, etc)
Test sign off
All students take the Midterm even exemptions
Grading scale

8. Extra Credit Tissue Boxes Hand Sanitizer Multi-Colored Expo Markers
Copy Paper
Notebook paper
Pencils
Wednesday & Saturday Camp

9. Last Year Scores
Algebra 1- 89% of the students passed the EOC (end of course exam)
Geometry- 89% of the students passed the EOC (end of course exam)
This years goal is 100% proficiency

10. School-wide Policies Attendance/Tardies/Early Dismissal:
If your child is absent please contact the school to excuse the absence. Call (954) no later than 8:00am that morning
The morning warning bell rings at 7:40AM and class begins at 7:45AM.
Middle school dismissal is at 2:15.

11. Class Room Procedures Be on TIME to class BEFORE the late bell.
Collect all needed materials for class including pencils, calculator, paper, expo markers, notebook, and homework. (grades)
Pencils should be sharpened within the first 3-5 minutes.
If needed students should borrow a calculator from Mr. Smith’s basket.

12. Class Room Procedures Continued…
All backpacks are placed in the back corner or in the closet.
Immediately after the bell rings students should start the Warm Up. (bathroom)
Students are expected to complete Warm Ups daily.
Also, Students are expected to take notes for benefits outside the classroom.

13. TWO main classroom rules:
Rules/Consequences
TWO main classroom rules:
BE RESPONSIBLE
BE RESPECTFUL

14. Negative Behavior Consequences
 Warning
Time out and parent contact
Teacher detention
Guidance Referral
Administrative Referral as per the Broward County School Behavior Matrix

15. Positive Behavior Rewards
Verbal acknowledgment
Smiles
Caught You Excelling tickets
Positive phone call home
Classroom Reward (to be determined by teacher)
Team Reward (to be determined by team)

16. Grading It is very important that all classwork be completed on
time. No late work will be accepted unless due to an absence. A student with an EXCUSED absence has two days to complete the assignment and submit it to the teacher. It is the absent student’s responsibility to find out what was missed and submit the work by the due date.
Tests will always be sent home for you to see. They need to be returned with a parent signature.
Especially for failing test grades.

17. Grading Weights Algebra 1 & Geometry
Tests – 55%
Quizzes – 25%
Classwork/Homework – 20%

18. How to contact Mr. Smith? Phone number- 754-323-3400-