1. Welcome to Back to School Night!
Los Cerritos Middle School

2. Mrs. Heather Mariën 6th grade Math/Science
(fastest way to contact me)
School phone: (805) Ext: 1236

3. F.Y.I. Weekly Newsflash (via email)
Topics we are covering for the week
Upcoming events for our school and classroom
Please send me an if you are not receiving these updates and want to be included on the list.

4. Class Website www.schoolrack.com/hmarien
Electronic files uploaded when possible
Calendar posts:
Daily class work and HW

5. On a typical day in math class students…
Get out homework + assignment sheet
Complete a math warm-up
Correct warm-up and HW
LESSON – teacher led group investigations and discussion
And smile because they’re having fun!
We’re piloting new math books this year!
Fall: CPM (College Preparatory Mathematics
Spring: To be determined by district

6. Math Homework HW from the CPM book is reviewed daily
Each student marks their own assignment sheet after teacher checks it for completion
Assignment sheet is collected at end of unit
2 = complete and work shown
1 = incomplete or missing work
0 = HW not done, or less than half complete

7. Math Composition Book Compilation class notes
Should be reviewed for quizzes and tests
Kept all year

8. Math Message and Class Work
Kept in 3-ring binder in appropriate divider until the end of the chapter.
Packets for each section due at the end of the chapter on test day.
Students will receive one grade for each packet.
Assignments must be complete with work shown.

9. Math Grading 40% Tests 30%Quizzes 20% Class work 10% Homework
√+ = 100%
√ = 85%
√ - = 70%

10. Science Homework Science Spiral Due at end of chapter
Table of Contents
Graded on: completion of assignments + current Table to Contents
Collected unless assignment is done in spiral
LATE WORK:
1st trimester - docked 10%
2nd trimester - docked 50%
3rd trimester - no late work

11. Science Grading 30% Tests 20%Quizzes 30% Class work 20% Homework
√+ = 100%
√ = 85%
√ - = 70%

12. 6th Grade Camp Camp Bloomfield in Malibu March 8 – 11
Cost is $ (Twins: $225 + $169)
Must be paid in full one month prior to camp
Offering payment plan of $45/month (paperwork already went home)
Please for more info
Fundraiser also offered….more info to come
Can your company match donations? (Ex: Amgen)
Optional Parent Info Meeting: October 7th (6:30 at LC, in the gym)

13. Trimester grading Grades are not cumulative
Grades found on Q (for password information contact Gina Sillers in the office)
Please check your child’s progress regularly.

14. Absences If a student is absent:
Homework missed is turned in per district policy.
Students are excused from missed quizzes.
Missed tests are usually made up on the day of return.
All make-up work is the responsibility of the student
Absence File
Study-buddy
Edmodo
Class Posters

15. What You Can Do: CHECK Q OFTEN Check Agenda Book daily Review homework
Practice math facts if needed
Provide an effective learning
environment
Communicate with me

16. RTI (Response to Intervention) Wednesdays and Thursdays 2:45 – 3:10
Students not in Intervention/Math Help
HW time
Enrichment opportunities (TBA)
*All students will be accounted for like any other period of the day

17. Thank You! Thank you for attending Back to School Night!
I look forward to working with you and your
child to make the transition to middle school a
success.
Mrs. Mariën’s Wish List
Baby wipes
Surface Wipes
Kleenex
White board markers
Fine point sharpies