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Welcome everyone!. Mr. James Thomas. Learn About Our Class. The teacher Classroom goals and expectations Homework. Schedule/Tardiness Supplies Questions? Raise your hand, please. Get to Know Me. My experience. My background.
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Welcome everyone! Mr. James Thomas
Learn About Our Class • The teacher • Classroom goals and expectations • Homework • Schedule/Tardiness • Supplies • Questions? • Raise your hand, please.
Get to Know Me My experience My background I was born in Kerala (South India) but grew up in the city of Bombay Mumbai. Remember, Slumdog Millionaire? I studied Physics at St.Xavier’s College in Mumbai, then moved to the US and got my Associates in Science for HCC. Then I transferred to Stephen F Austin State University (SFASU) where I finished my Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies, and got my TX Teacher Certification. • I’ve been teaching for more than 15 years. • But I have taught in US only since 2012. • I’ve taught Math from 5th grade to 10th grade.
Get to Know You • Introduce yourself to the class with your name. • Make sure you help us with the pronunciation. • ONE question you are itching to ask me • TWO fun facts about you. • THREE things you did during summer.
Communication • My email address: thomasja@pearlandisd.org • Berry Miller Jr. High3301 Manvel Road Pearland, Texas 77584 • School Hours: 8:40am - 3:45pm • To contact me : 281-997-3900 • Class web site: http://www.pearlandisd.org/webpages/jthomas/
Class Goals • Learn new skills • No whining • No slacking • Zeroes are Not Permitted • Discover new interests • Make new friends • Have fun and support each other
Dress Code • Logos are allowed on collar shirts/blouses and must be no larger than a U.S. quarter coin. • School Spirit Shirts can be worn on Fridays only. • College T-Shirts can be worn on Fridays only. • Pants must be a solid color. Jeans can be worn • Shirts and pants may not be the same color. • Shirt tails may be worn out as long as no part of the shirt tail extends past fingertip length. • Shirts must fit appropriately and be buttoned appropriately above the chest. • Sleeveless shirts are not permitted. Sheer shirts are not permitted • Sweaters and sweatshirts worn inside the building must also be solid colored and can have a logo no larger than a U.S. quarter coin. • All clothing must be appropriately sized; pants must be worn at the waist. • Any staff member may write you up for being out of dress code. • The AP office will make the final decision on whether or not a skirt is too short. Mrs. Day will measure it when the student is sent to the AP office if the length is questionable.
Tardiness • School starts at 8:00 A.M. • Running late? Check in at the school office before coming to class. • If you are tardy, the school will contact your parents.
Supplies Bring these items each day • Number 2 Pencil – mechanical is okay in class, but not on tests • Red pen • Highlighter • Scissor – Big kids need big scissor • Math Interactive Student Notebook • BYOD – Cellphones, Tablets, iPad, etc. • By rule, I’m only required to teach using electronic devices once every 9 weeks. • We will use it almost everyday, unless someone breaks the BYOD rules.