1. Ms. Laura Collier 8 th grade Math email: LCollier2@kleinisd.net phone: 832-375-7572 website: http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/lcollier2/ @kleinisd.net

2. Supplies needed 1 subject notebook 1 subject notebook Pencil Pencil Eraser Eraser Folder or section in binder Folder or section in binder

3. Textbook Website my.hrw.com (no www) 8 th Grade Login – ulrich08 Login – ulrich08 Password – bulldog08 Password – bulldog08

4. Workbooks Each student is issued a Homework Workbook AND a Lab Manual Each student is issued a Homework Workbook AND a Lab Manual Homework in one or both of these almost every night Homework in one or both of these almost every night Must be replaced if lost Must be replaced if lost

5. Tutorials (You MUST have a pass from your teacher) (You MUST have a pass from your teacher) AM = 8::15 – 8:45 PM = 4:00 – 4:30 AM = 8::15 – 8:45 PM = 4:00 – 4:30 Monday AM – Mr. Brooks – rm. 229 Monday AM – Mr. Brooks – rm. 229 PM – Ms. Moore – rm. 204 Tuesday AM – no tutorials Tuesday AM – no tutorials PM – Ms. Moore – rm. 204 Wednesday AM – Mrs. Schwartz – rm. 239 Wednesday AM – Mrs. Schwartz – rm. 239 PM - no tutoring Thursday AM – Mr. Reed – rm. 242 Thursday AM – Mr. Reed – rm. 242 PM – Ms. Collier – rm. 244 Friday AM – Ms. Collier – rm. 244 Friday AM – Ms. Collier – rm. 244 PM – no tutorials PM – no tutorials

6. Classroom Rules Follow all school rules Follow all school rules Be respectful and responsible for your actions Be respectful and responsible for your actions Seek my permission before speaking and leaving your desk Seek my permission before speaking and leaving your desk Come to class on time and be prepared Come to class on time and be prepared I will dismiss you, not the bell I will dismiss you, not the bell

7. Odds & Ends No gum, food, or drinks in the room No gum, food, or drinks in the room All work must be shown in order to get credit All work must be shown in order to get credit All four on the floor All four on the floor

8. Discipline Plan If you choose to misbehave in class: If you choose to misbehave in class: Step 1: I will attempt to redirect your behavior Step 1: I will attempt to redirect your behavior Step 2: I will conference briefly with you in the hallway Step 2: I will conference briefly with you in the hallway Step 3: We will call your parents and step a plan of action Step 3: We will call your parents and step a plan of action Step 4: You will receive a referral to the office Step 4: You will receive a referral to the office

9. Rewards Verbal Acknowledgment Verbal Acknowledgment Homework pass Homework pass Lunch with the teacher Lunch with the teacher “Good” phone call home “Good” phone call home Free time Free time –as time permits –Last 5 - 10 minutes of a class –Stop all instruction & play math games

10. Grading Guidelines 60% tests and projects 60% tests and projects 30% daily work (quizzes, warm-ups, class work, etc) 30% daily work (quizzes, warm-ups, class work, etc) 10% homework 10% homework

11. Test Days for math are: Tuesday or Tuesday orFriday

12. Homework No homework on test days No homework on test days Homework must be completed for credit Homework must be completed for credit If absent, student is to get missing assignment from me, a friend, the board, or my website If absent, student is to get missing assignment from me, a friend, the board, or my website Makeup work is expected to be turned in within the same amount of days that were missed Makeup work is expected to be turned in within the same amount of days that were missed

13. My website Updated daily with homework assignments Updated daily with homework assignments Left online for the entire 6 weeks Left online for the entire 6 weeks Parent comment section Parent comment section

14. Thanks for coming!!! I’m looking forward to a Fantastic year…….

15. WEBSITES: *mangahigh.com *www.multiplication.com www.multiplication.com *www.osewego.org www.osewego.org (Resources: Math Magicians) *www.factmonster.com www.factmonster.com *mathmastery.com (check your skills, cyber chanllenge) *www.abcya.com www.abcya.com