We are all very excited for this upcoming school year. This is my 2^nd year here at Rogers, and I have so appreciated being welcomed into the Rogers Family. I am a Special Education Teacher who teaches:

·         two Targeted algebra classes

·         coteaches three Algebra I classes.  

·         I also teach Advisory and I am the Case Manager  for 9^th, 10^th  and 11^th grade who receive special education services and have an Individual Education Program (IEP). I am looking forward to working with you and your student. Please feel free to contact me at any time.

Classroom Policies

All classroom policies are consistent with school-wide policies and all behavioral expectations can be viewed in greater detail in the school’s student handbook. I do expect students to exhibit and practice qualities and of a good citizen and a successful student.

u  Be Ready: be here, be on time, have materials, have a learning mindset

u  Be Responsible: for your learning, for your choices, for your work

u  Be Respectful: to themselves, each other, with their language, to staff and property

u  Be Engaged: show effort and participate, ask questions, ask for support, communicate and advocate.

Nuts and Bolts

u  Instruction occurs from bell to bell to maximize learning

u  Classroom policies are consistent with schoolwide policies regarding:

u   bathroom passes (no passes first and last 10 minutes),

u  behavior expectations (a safe and inclusive classroom where all students are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to learn

u   Being Late to Class (1^st: warning, 2^nd call home, 3^rd and more office referral)

u  Please keep phones away and out of view

u  If you need to use your phone (family, etc.), please ask.

u  Some opportunity to use phone for educational purposes (academic games such as Kahoot, listening to music during individual practice)

u  Students access work all work that they have missed through Teams

Targeted Algebra

Period 2: N-258                                                                                                                Period 6: N-253

·         Targeted Algebra helps students to satisfy a graduation requirement (3 years of math is required, a 4^th year recommended for those pursuing a college pathway)

The goals in all the classes that I teach are:

·         to get students to return to near grade level performance

·         to prepare students with the skills they will need in their future endeavors

It is a district and schoolwide goal to have all students be:

·         College and/or career ready

·         Have one adult advocate

What you will need:

·         We will be using the Carnegie Learning Algebra I textbook. These will remain in class. Students can access these resources online through Clever => Carnegie Learning.

·         Computer and charger

·         Pencil (I will have some)

·         Composition Notebook (I have one for students if unable to provide)

o   Spiral or binder is acceptable as well if they work better for you

What we will do:

·         In this class, students will:

o   Learn Together (3-4 days a week in pairs or small groups)

o   Learn Individually (1-2 days a week using the online practice program Mathia, as well as other online and pencil/paper practice options.

o   Develop higher level thinking skills

o   Work effectively in groups while collaborating with peers

Grades will be determined by:

·         50% Quizzes and Tests

o   Quizzes every Friday

o   Tests monthly

·         30% Classwork

o   Includes a grade for monthly notebook check

·         20% Mathia and other independent practice

-Students are encouraged to retake quizzes and tests to “meet standard” and/or to make test corrections for half credit.