Math Department Tidbits

• Star Teacher is Marcus North
• Star Student is
• 79 NHS Inductees
• Nicole O'Dell was invited to the WHite House to present her science project research
• 6 AMHS Football Finalists made All Region

We are looking for a teacher who is interested in being a member of the School Council. If you are interested, please let me or Dr. Swanson know.

We will not be having a face to face meeting on Tuesday, so that you can spend your time updating your grades, contacting parents, and planning lessons!

• EIC Ninth grade math program - I've been using the program Plickers to review for the EOC. It's a free program that allows you to create questions (I do multiple choice) and get immediate data using your cell phone as a scanner. You should check it out!
• I've only received 3 KUD's, I need the others of you to send your KUD, ASAP!!
• Please try to complete a Math/Number talk prior to testing season.
• I need your input for summer assignments. I have created summer assignments for PreCal and AP Stats. I need to send these to Mr. Mason before the end of April.

To create a nationally recognized school of excellence with students who excel and compete on all levels to be successful in a rapidly changing world by creating stability, significance, opportunities, and traditions

Instruction

• Reading Across the Curriculum - Please be diligent about having students work application problems during classwork, homework, quizzes, and tests. Employ "close reading" to help students comprehend word problems.
• Posting Grades - Please make sure that you are posting at least 3 grades per week. Make sure the grades are meaningful and that you are at least providing feedback on most assignments. Grades must be posted by April 21, 2016. Contact Dr. Franklin to verify your posting.
• Progress reports will be issued on 4/26/14; make sure that you send remediation plans and contact the parents of those students who are failing. Be PROACTIVE!!
• DOCUMENT!! DOCUMENT!! DOCUMENT!!
• Visit SLDS via Infinite Campus and check out our phenomenal growth rate!
• Currently staffing English, Social Studies, Orchestra, and Math)
• Preparing to AdvancED accreditation process (Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Mayfield, and Dr. Swanson)
• Dr. Franklin in working on scheduling and will not be readily available during the coming weeks

Testing Update - IT'S TESTING SEASON!!

YOU WILL EITHER BE ADMINISTERING A TEST, COVERING A CLASS, AND/OR MONITORING A HALLWAY DURING TESTING TIMES!! PLEASE PLAN TO BE AT WORK!

• EOC Tutorial will end on 4/27/16 (last day)
• EOC Testing Schedule - 5/2/16 - 5/9/16
• AP Testing Schedule - 5/2/16 - 5/16/16
• End of Pathway Assessment will be held on 4/27/16 (CTAE); 4/28/16 will be the make up day
• SLO Testing Schedule - 4/21/16 - 4/26/16. ALL UPPER LEVEL MATH COURSES WILL ADMINISTER THEIR SLO ON APRIL 22, 2016. PLAN ACCORDINGLY; A SCHEDULE IS FORTHCOMING
• Universal Screener - 5/16/16 - 5/18/16 (Ninth and Tenth Graders)

TKES - Deadline April 24, 2016

• Please complete your roster verification by Friday, 4/15/16. We would like 100% of our staff to have completed their roster verifications by Friday afternoon.
• Formative assessments have been completed.
• Summative conferences will be held on or before 4/15/16

Counseling

• Course requests from students are due to the counselors by 4/14/16

Textbooks

• Seniors are able to work off $50 of their textbook debt; they are to see Mrs. Wynn for details. 51 seniors a missing textbooks (most are from elementary and middle school). Textbook fees must be paid in order for them to receive their transcripts.

Attendance - 98%

• Please be at work unless you are sick or have an emergency.
• Please secure a sub as soon as you know you will need to absent and have sub plans available on your desk.
• Please make sure that you have a sub folder (see me if you need an actual folder) and that you have emergency sub plans (at leas 5 days). If you need suggestions or assistance in getting this done, please see me so that I can provide guidance/assistance.

Discipline

• Supervision! Supervision! Supervision! Stay calm and follow the process!!
• First Period teachers, please record the grade level and number of students who are wearing a blazer or sweater vest (formal attire) on Monday. This is crucial for the success of The Big Board competition.
• Document dress code violations and tardies. All faculty must be diligent if we want to effect change.
• Monitor hallways between class periods. We must do a better job of enforcing locker times and moving students to their classes.

Bullying

• Be sure to report any and all instances of bullying.

Dress Code

• The administration will be doing morning announcements to remind students of the dress code and will do morning walk-throughs to find violators.

Tardy Sweeps

• Continue to document tardies

• Make sure to check your voicemail messages and email messages regularly. Try to reply within 48 hours.
• Update your webpage/calendars weekly.
• Try not to be defensive with parents. They are passionate and advocating for their child. We all have different parenting styles but we must be respectful and understanding. You can be firm without being defensive. If you need suggestions or assistance, feel free to ask me or an administrator.

Suggestions:

• Have a parent night to involve parents in helping you prepare activities for your class.
• Have a meeting with your parents discuss ways that they can assist their students.
• Send home a monthly newsletter of a unit newsletter to preview the upcoming unit and provide resources that can be used to help their student.
• Make a wish list for supplies/materials and share with your students/parents.
• Reach out to parents who can come to speak to students about how math is used in their profession (like a career day) or perhaps help them to design a virtual field trip to their place of employment.

• Last PL Day is 4/20/16 and it will be held during a planning period. It will be an SLDS refresher course.
• AMHS Leadership Conference - 6/8/16 & 6/9/16 (Dept. Chairs)
• As an educator, it is our goal to grow in our profession. DeKalb and other agencies/companies offer a plethora of opportunities designed with you in mind. Take advantage of these opportunities!

4/13/16

Departmental Meetings 3:35pm Classrooms

4/14/16

Fire Drill 9:05am Outside

4/15/16

Pep Rally 2:40pm Gym

4/16/16

AP Mock Exam 8:00am Theater

Spring Performance 2:00pm Theater

4/22/16

School Council Meeting 7:00am Media Center

4/25/16 - 4/29/16

SENIOR WEEK

4/26 - Breakfast

4/29 - Picnic

4/26/16

13.5 Week Progress Reports 6th Period

Testing In-service 3:35pm Media Center

PTSA Meeting 6:00pm Media Center

4/27/16

New Teacher Meeting 3:35pm Media Center

4/28/16

Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-6:00pm Classrooms