Welcome to Math 7 2021.22PreAlgebra with Mrs. Hallahan ☺

COMMUNICATIONGood Parent, Teacher, Student Communication is essential for a child’s success in school.

Recent studies indicate that the more actively involved a parent is in his or her child’s schoollife, the more the child excels. When parents and teachers work together, a child has a teamof adults who are committed to bringing out his or her best. As parents and teachers, we

can work together to support each other in ways that keep this goal in mind.

A few important ways to help foster this communication are outlined below.

GOOGLE CLASSROOMGoogle Classroom (GCR) will serve as our Learning Management System (LMS) this school

year. Class Work, Home Work, TPRs and Assessments will be administered almost exclusivelyvia GCR. Additional tools and software that integrate with GCR will also be utilized this schoolyear such as, but not limited to; Kami, EdPuzzle, Quizizz, Google Forms, Google email, Google

Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides. During the first few weeks of school I will spend asignificant amount of time training students in the use of this technology that will enhance,

augment and optimize student learning, workflow and communication.

Our GCR Class Code for students for Math7 2021.22 Trimester#1 is hd3aeynOnly Students with @stannesgcschool Google ID´s are able to join our GCR.

REMINDOne of the many ways that I will be communicating with you all throughout the school year is

via Remind!Receive important text communications directly from me on your phone, tablet, laptop or

desktop by signing up for Math7 2021..22 Remind.Simply text the message: @math7sas to the number 81010

Both Student and Parents should sign up for Remind!

MATH7 CLASSROOM WEBPAGESThe Math7 class web pages contain general information about our Math Class.

From the St. Anne’s Home page, clickDirectory, Class pages - Core Subjects, Mathematics, 7th Grade Math.

EMAILEmail is the most efficient way to contact me ~ hallahan@stannesgcschool.org

I will almost always respond to your email within 24 hours, if not sooner, if I am not teachingor driving!

If you would prefer a conference call, please email me to set that up.

GOOGLE CLASSROOM GRADEBOOKStudent’s grades will be recorded and returned and communicated with them via GCR and

GCR Gradebook.Students will be able to view grades on individual assignments within GCR & GCR Gradebook.

Periodically I will also transfer grades from GCR to PowerSchool.

POWER SCHOOLPowerSchool is the official books and records for grades for the DRVC of RVC

and for SAS.PowerSchool is also where student report cards are generated from.

Periodically I will transfer grades from GCR Gradebook to PowerSchool GradebookLog in frequently to check grades all throughout the trimester.

Set up email notifications to be sent to you on a regular basis through Power School.All returning students / parents should have access to Power School

All new students / parents should receive login usernamesContact the Principal for login information

From the St. Anne’s Home page, click the School Resources tab.

THE ADVANCED PATHWAYThe Math program in place here at St. Anne’s offers an Advanced Pathway that begins

acceleration during the later part of 6th grade. Acceleration continues throughout all of 7thgrade. The 7th grade curriculum focuses on the PreAlgebra skills students will need in orderto be prepared for a HS level Algebra 1 course in the 8th grade. During 8th grade, students

are rigorously prepared for the Catholic High School Entrance Exams, as well as theCommon Core Algebra I Regents Exam.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONSOne of the most important aspects to asuccessful academic year is focus andappropriate behavior during class time.

RESPECT is what is expected at all timeswithin our classroom.

REPSPECT FOR SELF“I will always do my best”

“I will positively participate in all classroomactivities”

RESPECT FOR OTHERS“I will stay on task without disturbing or

distracting others”“I will not use ‘put downs’ or harass others”

“I will respect other people’s differences andopinions”

RESPCT FOR TEACHER AND SCHOOL“I will raise my (real or virtual) hand to

speak”“I will enter & exit the (real or virtual) room

quietly”“I will actively listen when the teacher or a

class mate is speaking”

EXTRA HELP

Opportunity is available to students forreview and reinforcement throughout theyear. Extra help sessions will be scheduledas applicable and allowed via our reopening

plans. Extra help is also available via email andthe messaging feature within GCR. I will

usually respond to all messages by the endof each day.

STUDENT ASSESMENTS

Students will be assessed in a variety ofways throughout the course of thetrimester, including, but not limited to;Daily and Weekly HW Assignments

In Class Review AssignmentsClass work

Lesson Quizzes and QuestsTest Prep and Review Assignments

Mid-Chapter and Chapter TestsCumulative Trimester ExamsA comprehensive Final Exam

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ACADEMIC GRADING POLICY

Tests: Weighted twice each, total pointsearned out of possible points

Quizzes/Quests: Weighted once each, totalpoints earned out of possible points

TPR Spiral Review Assignments: Weightedtwice total points earned out of possible

points

Daily HW and Class work: Required to becompleted for outstanding academic success

Class Participation: Being actively involved inclassroom work and activities is required

for outstanding academic success

EXTRA CREDIT

Extra Credit will be provided periodically allthroughout each trimmest (but not limited to)

selected Tests, Quizzes,Quests and on TPR Assignments.