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Advanced Algebra/Precalculus Blocks 1, 5, 7 Mr. Maines mark.maines@lcps.org

PFHS Panthers Welcome parents!. Advanced Algebra/Precalculus Blocks 1, 5, 7 Mr. Maines mark.maines@lcps.org. About me. 10 th year teaching – all at PFHS Undergrad degree in electrical engineering from the University of Dayton Masters in Education from Marymount University in Arlington

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Advanced Algebra/Precalculus Blocks 1, 5, 7 Mr. Maines mark.maines@lcps.org

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  1. PFHS Panthers Welcome parents! Advanced Algebra/PrecalculusBlocks 1, 5, 7Mr. Mainesmark.maines@lcps.org

  2. About me • 10th year teaching – all at PFHS • Undergrad degree in electrical engineering from the University of Dayton • Masters in Education from Marymount University in Arlington • Married with 2 daughters, ages 15 and 12 • Live in Winchester, VA (dictates availability before/after school) • 3 years as a process engineer at a steel company • 20 years in Navy • Served on submarines, at Naval Nuclear Power School as a Chemistry, Materials, and Radiological Fundamentals instructor, at US Strategic Command in Omaha, NE, and at the Pentagon • retired as Lieutenant Commander in May 2002 • Sponsor Mu Alpha Theta (Math NationalHonor Society, Asian Student Association,and Jazz Club

  3. Advanced Algebra/Precalculus What we will study… • First Term • Matrices • Conics • Review of function & some new function stuff • Trigonometry introduction • Second Term • Trigonometry • Third Term • Finish Trigonometry • Exponential and Logarithms • Rational functions • Fourth Term • Series and Sequences • Limits • Other fun stuff?

  4. General information • Help opportunities • I am available almost every morning before school (exceptions for faculty and various club meetings) • Flex blocks • Math Lab: Tues 7:45 – 8:45 and Thurs 4:00 – 5:00 • Homework Club: after school Mon, Wed, and Thurs 4:00 – 5:00 • Calendar – Adv Alg/Precal information in orange • Documents posted as needed • HW on day assigned • Quizzes, tests, projects, problem sets on day due • Grading • Total points • Tests and quizzes weighted with point values • HW late, problem sets not late • Make up missed tests/quizzes within 1 week of return to school (exceptions possible for good reasons) • Tissues • Send a box to share for heavy cold, flu, and allergy seasons • Contact me • Email preferred (mark.maines@lcps.org) • Phone (571-434-3200)

  5. ExpectationsI expect the students to… • Be in class on time • Bring necessary materials to class (pencil, paper, calculator, assignments, etc) • Complete all assignments and assessments in a timely manner • Respect • Adults • Fellow students • Themselves

  6. If your child has a problem in this class, please advise them to see me ASAP.

  7. Questions??? Thank you for coming this evening!

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