Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of students and parents.
- What is your tutorial schedule?
- What is your retesting policy?
- When can I expect a progress report?
- If my child falls behind, how can he/she get caught back up?
- Does my child really need a graphing calculator?
- What do I need to know about the new state mathematics curriculum?
What is your tutorial schedule?
Mondays and Wednesdays 3:15 - 4:00 PM
Daily Office Hours
What is your retesting policy?
Students may retest any assessment within five days of receiving
the graded
assessment from the teacher. There is no penalty for retesting.
If a
student's original assessment grade is 60 and the retest grade is
90, the
grade of 60 is replaced by the grade of 90 in the grade book.
When can I expect a progress report?
As a general rule, progress reports for all students will be sent
out during
the 3rd week, at the mid-term, and during the 7th week of each
marking
period. Parents can request a progress report at anytime.
Grades are also
available on PARENTCONNECT. For more information on
PARENTCONNCECT contact
963-7030.
If my child falls behind, how can he/she get caught back up?
Tutorial is an excellent opportunity to make-up missing or late
work.
Saturday Tutorial is another great option for getting caught up.
Does my child really need a graphing calculator?
Students are assigned graphing calculators for use in the
classroom only.
Classroom calculators are not available outside the classroom. A
graphing
calculator is an important learning tool for advanced mathematics
at the
high school and college level. It is highly recommended that
your child
have a personal graphing calculator. Recommended calculators are
the TI-
83/84 series or the new nSpire series. The nSpire is the best
choice,
becuase it has interchangable keypads for both the nSpire and TI-
84. Please
note CAS nSpire models will not be allowed for any high school
math class.
TI-84s are common on ebay for less than $50. The nSpire retails
for about
$135.
What do I need to know about the new state mathematics curriculum?
Traditional math courses such as Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry,
Algebra 3,
and Pre-calculus have been integrated into Math 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Math 1 - 4
courses are not general math courses and they do not represent
dumbing down
the curriculum. These are very rigorous courses that link
learning tasks
together from traditional math courses. Gifted and high-
achieving students
should be placed in Accelerated Math 1 - 4.