1. Welcome to Ms. Backus’ classroom Please sign the open house sign-in sheet. Please sign the open house sign-in sheet. Put your name, child’s name, and Put your name, child’s name, and your e-mail address your e-mail address THANKS! THANKS!

2. 1) About Me 2) Classroom Rules 3) Grading Procedures 4) Progress Book 5) Extra Help

3. About Me…… 1) Business Degree, Math Degree, and Masters in Education 1) Business Degree, Math Degree, and Masters in Education 2) 14 years of teaching and I love it : ) 2) 14 years of teaching and I love it : ) 3) Teaching runs in my family : ) 3) Teaching runs in my family : ) 4) courses taught: pre-algebra, algebra 1 & 2, pre-calc, trig with functions 4) courses taught: pre-algebra, algebra 1 & 2, pre-calc, trig with functions 5) currently teach Algebra 2 and Trig with functions 5) currently teach Algebra 2 and Trig with functions

4. More stuff … I played volleyball at OSU and UC and also was the varsity coach at Anderson for 5 years. I played volleyball at OSU and UC and also was the varsity coach at Anderson for 5 years. I love Ohio State Football---have been to the last 3 Championship games and are hoping to return again this year and WIN! I love Ohio State Football---have been to the last 3 Championship games and are hoping to return again this year and WIN! I read books about the mind, body, and soul and feel it is vital to take care of all three. I read books about the mind, body, and soul and feel it is vital to take care of all three.

5. Classroom Rules I expect my students to… 1) Be prepared ~ book, notebook, pencil, TI-83, and assignments 2) Be on time 3) Be attentive 4) Treat others as they would want to be treated

6. Grading Procedures Homework: checked everyday— worth 5 points, variable points when graded Homework: checked everyday— worth 5 points, variable points when graded * HW not completed will receive 3 points if completed by next day. * HW not completed will receive 3 points if completed by next day. Quizzes/Tests: worth variable points Quizzes/Tests: worth variable points Effort: if given, worth 50 to 100 points Effort: if given, worth 50 to 100 points

7. Progress Book Homework posted daily Homework posted daily If your son/daughter is absent, he or she can check progress book for assignment. If your son/daughter is absent, he or she can check progress book for assignment. *I love it when my students have their HW completed when they have been absent! *I love it when my students have their HW completed when they have been absent! Grades usually posted after a quiz Grades usually posted after a quiz

8. Extra Help I’m available after school for extra help I’m available after school for extra help Tutors are available in the Media Center every period and after school Tutors are available in the Media Center every period and after school

9. THANK YOU FOR COMING! The best way to reach me is by e-mail Mindy.backus@foresthills.edu OR You can call the school 232-2772 ext.3903