2. Welcome to Dawnwood’s Back to School Night Ms. Dellapina Algebra Teacher Dawnwood Middle School Room 221

3. Internet Resources mathnotebookbits.com This is the website that is useful for review of topics covered on a daily basis. live-brary.com You need a library card to access the online homework help here from 2-11pm everyday. Ms.Dellapina’s website The password is “algebra”.

4. Extra Help Once a week after school depending upon my schedule I am also available by appointment during periods 1, 2, and 9 or before school.

5. Grading Policy - Each Quarter Tests – 50% Quizzes, Binder – 25% Homework –10% Participation – 15%

6. State Testing Your child will take the Common Core Algebra Regents in June 2015.

7. MCCSD Attendance Policy for Regents classes Period 4 & 7 Class - If a student is absent 41 or more days from class, he/she will be denied credit and will have to repeat Algebra. Period 3 Class ONLY - If a student is absent 35 or more days from class, he/she will be denied credit and will have to repeat Algebra.

8. Homework Homework is assigned daily, even Fridays! Students should be spending approximately 25 minutes a night on math homework. Students will receive either full credit, ½ credit, or no credit for homework each night. A student must attempt to do all the homework problems to get 100%.

9. Homework If a student did not do the homework, but completes it within 24 hours of the day it is due, the student will get 50%. The student is responsible for showing the teacher the completed assignment.

10. Parent Homework Thank you for taking the time to tell me about your child. If you did not tell me about your child “in a million words or less”, you can grab a letter on the way out.

11. Binders Your child’s binder helps organize all handouts, tests, quizzes, etc. by being assigned designated sections/pages. Regardless of the grade earned, everything gets signed. You should be signing grades about every 2 weeks. Your child’s binder gets graded at the end of every quarter and counts as a quiz grade. I try my best to update the information in the parent portal on a weekly basis.

12. Contact Information Wing 2 Phone Number (631) 285-8240 District E-Mail mdellapina@mccsd.net

13. Thanks for coming!