WELCOME TO

BACK TO
SCHOOL NIGHT!
Mrs. (Czuba) Minor Math Department
JUST A NOTE
No need to write any of this down.
All this information is on my website.
The card you picked up has the website address.
I will even post this powerpoint on the website, too.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME
Originally from OHIO (go buckeyes!)
Undergraduate degree from Miami
University in Ohio. B.S. in Business Marketing
Graduate degree from Northwestern in
Evanston, IL. Master of Science in Education
Just moved to Austin from CHICAGO
Previously taught in Chicago Public Schools
DAILY MATERIALS
Interactive Notebook, provided by Mrs. Minor
Folder
Pencil
Colored pen
Calculator***
Highlighter
Compass (Geometry) / Graph Paper (Algebra)
Double sided tape
INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
INB:
Health Inspection
If I shake your notebook,
nothing should fall out!
INBs will be graded at least
once every 6 weeks.
This is a tool.: you create it
so you will use it.
What is it? How will this help my child?
Your personalized textbook
Clear, simple explanations
Organized so you can look back for help
Color-code for easy to follow steps
WISHLIST MATERIALS
A pack of AAA batteries (for calculators)
Colored paper
Cardstock
Highlighters
Dry erase markers
GEOMETRY GRADING POLICY
15% Assignments: Homework grades usually based
on completion. When possible, students are given
some time in class to work on assignments.
15% Quizzes: Quizzes are given FREQUENTLY.
Lowest quiz grade is dropped (for the 6 weeks)
70% Tests: 2 to 3 Tests per Six Weeks.
There is also a Six Weeks Test for students which
replaces the lowest test grade.
ALGEBRA GRADING POLICY
15% Assignments: Homework grades usually based
on completion. When possible, students are given
some time in class to work on assignments.
25% Quizzes: Quizzes are given FREQUENTLY.
Lowest quiz grade is dropped (for the 6 weeks)
60% Tests: 2 to 3 Tests per Six Weeks.
There is also a Six Weeks Test for students which
replaces the lowest test grade.
SEMESTER AVERAGE
This is the transcript grade. The semester average
is calculated as follows:
1
st
6
Weeks
Grade
2nd 6
Weeks
Grade
3
rd
6
Weeks
Grade
Final
Exam
Semester
Grade
25%
25% 25% 25%
100
%
LATE & MAKE-UP WORK
Late work is accepted for 7 out of 10 points for
up to three school calendar days late.
(after 3 days = ZERO)
Make-up work due to an absence is accepted for
FULL CREDIT. Students have three school calendar
days to make up the missed work.
Missed quizzes will be replaced with the next
test grade and cannot be made up.
TUTORING TIMES
To start GET HELP IN CLASS. Encourage your
child to ASK QUESTIONS.
Need more help? Mrs. Minor holds tutoring
Monday Thursday afternoon from 4:15-4:45.
Sign up for a FIT session. FIT occurs every
Tuesday and Wednesday right after the first class
period of the day.
The book website also has great resources for help
and can be accessed from the class website.
PARENT SURVEY
Please take a moment to complete the
parent survey:
http://goo.gl/HCTkf8
WHATS ON THE WEBSITE?
www.minormath.weebly.com
Six Weeks Calendars (Be flexible!)
Homework assignments and reminders
Blank Worksheets
Blank Notes for Interactive Notebooks
Photos of INB pages to help stay up-to-date!
Solutions
Class Policies and Contact Information
Useful Internet Links
WHATS MY CHILDS GRADE?
Parents have access to their childs grade on-line
through TEAMS.
I update grades regularly.
If there is a question or concern about a particular
grade, feel free to e-mail me.
BLOCK SCHEDULE CHALLENGES
It can be confusing is today an A or a B day?
Students are in class with a math teacher every
other day, meaning less access to help within the
school day.
Missing a day of class means that the student has
missed TWICE the material as a day on traditional
schedule.
BLOCK SCHEDULE BENEFITS
More time to come in for help.
More time in class means more activities to help
with the retention of concepts.
Less classes to focus on for each day. On block
schedule, it is 4 classes per day rather than 8 classes
per day.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Leave a message at 841-4198.
Send an email to stephanieczuba@austinisd.org.
Check out the website
www.minormath.weebly.com