1. Welcome to Back to School Night!
Math Common Core 7
Union Middle School
Mrs. Lori Schultz

2. Personal Goal Statement
In my mathematics classroom, I will strive to engage and challenge all students, to encourage inquisitive and creative thinking, and to cultivate learners who persevere in problem solving and who express their mathematical thinking confidently and clearly.
Mrs. Schultz
Union Middle School

3. Background
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from SJSU with mathematics authorization.
15th year teaching
2nd year at Union Middle School
Taught Math Intervention Class to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students at Lietz Elementary School
Taught 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades
Married with two sons, both of whom attended Union Middle School.

4. Classroom Website http://schultzlclassroom.weebly.com/
Go to the Union Middle School Website
UMS Website
Click on Teams and Staff
Choose “All Staff Directory”
And click on “Schultz, Lori”
Click on link to website!

5. Curriculum CPM (College Preparatory Mathematics) Course 2. Focus on:
Cooperative Learning
Problem based learning
Spaced Practice
Materials:
Online ebook
Toolkit
Composition notebook for classwork and homework (provided)
Go Math (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

6. Grades 2 components: Tests and Quizzes: 60% Homework/classwork: 40%
Grades will be posted on PowerSchool.

7. Homework Homework will be posted on classroom website.
Weekly homework will be recorded in planner on Mondays.
Classroom website includes link to CPM ebook.
Students have been provided with username and password to access CPM ebook.
CPM ebook includes “homework help” links.

8. Homework Grading Students will correct homework in class.
Complete, corrected homework is worth 10 points.
Any missing homework will receive a temporary “0” in PowerSchool.
Late homework must be handed in by the following Friday for 7 points. Friday afternoon detention of 30 minutes will be mandatory to complete any missing assignments.
If a student is absent, the due date will be extended by the number of days absent, for full credit.

9. Test Corrections
Any test score below 70% will need to be corrected for a maximum score of 70%. Any remaining errors will decrease the score. A parent signature is required.
Test corrections can be handed in at any time before the end of the quarter.

10. Resources CPM online textbook (link on website)
Khan Academy (link on website)
Common Core practices and standards (link on website)
Math Clinic Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:05 with Mrs. Reynolds (Room 23).
Homework Center Monday - Thursday
3 pm- 4:30 pm. Permission slips available on school website under Student Support tab.