mathematics department bladensburg high school parent’s night january 14, 2015
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Mathematics Department
Bladensburg High School
Parent’s NightJanuary 14, 2015
Goals of Parent Night
To understand courses your student must take to meet the new graduation requirements
To better understand the rigor of high school To lessen the stress and anxiety of high school transition
time.
Mission
The mission of the High School Mathematics Department is to teach students analysis and higher order thinking skills that will enable them to thrive in a dynamic environment of Science, Technology, and Mathematics.
Vision
The Mathematics Department devotes itself to prepare students to acquire the following competency skills:
Problem Solving
Reasoning Ability
Technology
Work Ethics
Math Pathway
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II 4th Math Course to be aligned with the student's post
high school plans.
Algebra Skills Learned in Quarter 1
Interpreting the Structure of an Expression
Solving Linear Equations in One Variable
Solving Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Algebra Skills They Are Learning
Writing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
Graphing Linear Functions
Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing, Elimination or Substitution Method
Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Interpreting and Evaluating Functions
How Can I Help Your Child?
Before/After School tutoring available
Provide online activities to prepare for PARCC Assessment
How You Can Help Your Child?
You are one of your child’s most valuable resources! Regardless of your experiences with math, you can help your child by:
Being positive!
Supporting homework
Using Schoolmax to track your child’s progress
Contacting your child’s teacher if needed
Resources
http://www.StudyIsland.com
http://www.TenMarks.com
http://www.Edmodo.com
https://family.sis.pgcps.org/
http://www.KhanAcademy.org
9th Grade Math Teachers
Alston, T. [email protected]
Chanderamani, C. [email protected]
Chase, C. [email protected]
Dunn, E. [email protected]
East, M. [email protected]
Edmonds, D. [email protected]
Gage-Edwards, T. [email protected]
Gomez, J. [email protected]
Elvira, J. [email protected]
Hatch-Lockard, N. [email protected]
Mendoza, S. [email protected]
Shellhamer, T. [email protected]
Hands-On Activity
Ipad Activity