• Mrs. Nabors

    7th & 8th Grade Mathematics

    Hillsdale Middle School

    1301 Brabham Street, El Cajon, CA 92019

    (619) 441-6156

     

    Welcome to Hillsdale Middle School! I am extremely pleased to be your child’s math teacher this year and look forward to making his or her mathematical experience both positive and successful. My goal for each student is to ensure enthusiasm, motivation, and achievement in the subject of mathematics through organizational skills and direct instruction with guided and independent learning. 

     

    Homework will be assigned daily and checked the next school day. Homework will be given FULL CREDIT (10/10) for showing all work on every problem assigned and turning it in on time. Full credit will be given on digital lessons if an online grade of 75% or better is earned on the assignment. ANY HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT WITH A BLANK OR SKIPPED PROBLEM WILL RESULT IN A ZERO GRADE. ONLY TURN IN COMPLETED ASSIGNMENTS.

    Late assignments will be accepted for partial credit within 5 days from the assignment due date. If the missed assignment is due to an excused absence, then full credit will be given if the assignment is turned in within 5 days upon returning to school. If a student is absent prior to or on the day of a quiz or exam, students are expected to take the missed quiz or exam on the day they return. Worksheets, practice tests and vocabulary are in the absent work file and may be accessed by the student without needing my help. It is the student’s responsibility to get all missing work, worksheets, practice tests, vocabulary sheets, etc. Students to contact a classmate for class information when absent; However, all lesson plans and notes are uploaded in Google Classroom. REMEMBER: ZEROS ARE DETRIMENTAL TO A STUDENT’S GRADE.  

     

    Completion of one IREADY Math My Path lesson will be required every week. IReady lessons are graded every 4 weeks. For example, on the 4th week of school, students are required to have 4 lessons passed year-to-date, on the 8th week of school, 8 lessons passed, and so on. Students are allowed to work ahead if they choose.

     

    A lot of useful information is available on my website, like weekly lesson plans under “Assignments” for you to see what your student is doing in math class on a weekly basis. There are also forms, links to graphing calculators, games, and tutorials, to name a few.  

     

    Each student will be issued a common core textbook/workbook, which students can leave at home throughout the school year. Replacement textbooks will result in a $5 charge to the student if lost or damaged. While at school, students will access their textbooks on their chromebooks, which need to be charged and brought to school daily.

     

    All students are expected to take thorough notes and keep their math Interactive Notebook/Journal organized and complete for end-of-unit checks worth 100 points. The Interactive Notebook grades will be in the “Classwork” category in the gradebook and are worth 20% of the overall grade in the class.

     

    Grades will be updated and emailed home every Friday. It is important for you to know I do not use the district grade program, Q, as it does not allow me to email grade progress reports. Because I am using this non-district grade program, parents and students will need to set up their access in the account portal to be able to check math grades at any time. If you are not receiving grade reports each week via email, please make me aware so I can update a working email address for you. In addition to the weekly math grade reports, I will also email announcements, “A Message from Mrs. Nabors,” or other information/reminders for students and parents through Q mass email.

     

    The grading system is as follows: 

     

    90 – 100             =          A                                HOMEWORK                  =          15% of overall grade

    80 - 89              =          B                                 IREADY                          =           5% of overall grade

    70 - 79              =          C                                 CLASSWORK                  =          20% of overall grade

    60 - 69              =          D                                 QUIZZES                       =          20% of overall grade

    0 - 59                =          F                                 EXAMS                           =          40% of overall grade 

                                                                            TOTAL                            =         100% of Academic Grade

     

                                                                            SHOW WORK                 =         100% of Effort Grade

     

    Citizenship grades are determined by classroom rules and behaviors. Students are expected to always follow school and classroom rules. An infraction log is kept each trimester for violations of the school and/or classroom rules. Infractions will result in lower citizenship grades and/or loss of privileges. The main offenses at Hillsdale are tardies, in-class disruptions, cell phone use or left on, and gum. Students who can refrain from these offenses generally earn an A in citizenship.

     

    The following school supplies are recommended to assist in your student’s success in mathematics this year:

    • 1 Spiral Notebook – Must be at least 120 papers (preferably 3 or 5 subject, 8½ x 11 inch, college ruled)
    • Pencil pouch with 4 sharpened or mechanical pencils, ball point pens (blue, green and red), and a highlighter
    • Scientific calculator
    • Glue Stick

     

    Classroom Etiquette

    1. Come to class ON TIME with a positive attitude and all needed materials.
    2. Respect yourself and others.
    3. Be courteous and use appropriate language.
    4. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
    5. Stay seated when teacher or another student is speaking.
    6. No food, drink, or gum in the classroom. Water bottles are acceptable.
    1. All electronic devices (cell phones and smart watches), unless approved, are forbidden. Your cell phone and smart watch MUST be off and in your backpack for the duration of the class period. No exceptions.
    2. Complete ALL classwork/homework as assigned to be turned in ON TIME.
    3. Make up work when absent as soon as possible. If needed, speak to me at the END of the class period.
    4. If you know you will be absent at a future date, utilize ADVISORY to see me for making up missed quizzes, gathering papers, and turning in homework.
    1. Keep your work area clean.
    2. Discipline yourself so no one else has to.
    1. Respect my Bell-to-Bell instruction time: Expect a daily agenda, direct instruction, & homework time EACH day.
    2. PERSEVERE! Don’t give up!

     

    Common Core Mathematical Practices

    1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
    2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
    3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
    4. Model with mathematics.
    5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
    6. Attend to precision.
    7. Look for and make use of structure.
    8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

     

    Please feel free to contact me at (619)441-6156 or email me at the address below if you have any questions or concerns regarding your student.  I look forward to working with you and your child to ensure that this school year will be productive and successful. WHEN EMAILING, PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR STUDENT’S FIRST AND LAST NAME IN THE SUBJECT LINE.

     

    Sincerely,

     Mrs. Nabors

    Mrs. Nabors                                          

    Math Educator 

    nabors@cajonvalley.net