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Welcome to 6 th Grade Math !. Ms. Gillespie. Jaclyn Gillespie This my 1 st year teaching! I student taught at Dogwood Elementary. I graduated from University of Memphis I was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Who am I?. I expect parents…. To send healthy, happy children to school
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Welcome to 6th Grade Math! Ms. Gillespie
Jaclyn Gillespie This my 1st year teaching! I student taught at Dogwood Elementary. I graduated from University of Memphis I was born in Memphis, Tennessee Who am I?
I expect parents… • To send healthy, happy children to school • Ask your child about his/her day • Check agenda and make sure homework has been completed. • Contact me if you have concerns • Be encouraging and supportive • Help me in convincing your child to BELIEVE.
I promise… *To treat all children respectfully *Be fair and honest *Follow the standards and guidelines of the Germantown Municipal School District and that of Houston Middle School *Inform parents of their child’s academic progress and behavior Make learning fun!!!
Linked from the school web page you can find e-mail addresses, homework, and when we will have a quiz or a test Easiest, fastest, and best way to reach me is through email or my cell: (901)-409-4421 :) Teacher Web Page
Agenda Book • Keep weekly tests & quizzes • Assignments • HW • Announcements
Bi-Weekly Math Event • Bell Work Quiz every other Friday -Weekly TCAP Countdown found in the front of each student textbook (ex. pages TN17 and TN18) -5 problems are discussed and corrected each week, M-F and M-Th with a Quiz on Friday -Every two weeks the students will receive a Bell Work Quiz GRADE = Assessment covers 10 problems The BRAIN naturally prunes information that has not been used. Practice your basic facts.
Grade Set Up • 50% - Summative Assessments • Chapter Tests • Projects 40% - Formative Assessments • Bell Work Quizzes (4 each 9 weeks) • Assessment of Mastery of Individual Skills • Other Quizzes • 10% Homework = Everyone has a 100/A+ • 5 points deducted for each missing assignment • Compass Homework (Individually assigned if the skill is not mastered)
Reminders/Donations • PTA DONATION DRIVE • BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION Sept. 9 • Spirit Day Last Thursday of each month
Communication Please call or e-mail anytime! • School phone-756-2366 • My email-jaclyn.gillespie@gmsdk12.org Website- Link from GMSD web page
Thanks for being here! “The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” -Sydney J. Harris