Welcome to MVMS Mathematics

/ Mountain View Middle School
2400 Perry Avenue
Bremerton, Washington 98310
360.473.0600

Welcome to MVMS Mathematics

2014-2015

We would like to welcome you to a great yearin mathematics. Teachers in our math department can be contacted by phone or e-mail. All e-mail addresses are the teacher’s first name followed by a period and then their last name, and has the school district identifier at the end. For example:

Following is a list of our math teachers:
Tanya Snyder – 6th, Adv. Math
Tim Aiken – 6th
Luke Grunberg – 7th, algebra
Jacqueline Thornton – 7th
Chris Stricklin – 8th, algebra, Geometry
Laurie Wagner – Math Agency 6-8
Stephanie Blotzer – Math Agency/Replacement 6-8
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Essential Supplies for a Mathematician

Every day in class you will need:
  • Sharpened pencils
  • Correcting pen and colored pencils
  • Composition books (2)andnotebook paper
  • Scotch tape
  • 6” ruler with both standard and metric markings
  • Expo Markers
  • Protractor (7th/8th only)
  • Scientific calculator (7th/8th only)
The Common Core State Process Standards will be in the front of the comp book. As the transition is made from K-8 standards to the Common Core, there will be a greater focus on the processes that students use to solve problems and their ability to justify their answers. These standards will be referenced during class discussions and lessons so that students can make a stronger connection to the “why” of their learning. In addition to these content standards, we will use the process standards to work towards teaching your student the skills that all good mathematicians should have. Both the content and process standards are assessed on the Washington state standardized tests. /

Grading Policy

Quizzes: Are used to help us determine if the students are reaching the learning targets of the unit, or if more instruction is needed. There may be multiple quizzes given during a unit.
Unit tests: Are assessments that measure what the student has learned in the unit, and provide the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of a specific area of study. These assessments will carry the most weight on your student’s grade.Eighty percent (80%) or higher on assessments is the standard students should be striving for. If a student scores lower than this, or is not satisfied with his/her score, retakes are available as long as all homework was completed during the unit. Retakes mustbe taken before the end of the next unit.
Projects: Are an extension of the learning in a unit, and are designed to take students deeper into a concept. They may be individually directed or done with a group.
Interactive Notebook (INB): This is a key piece in the communication between parents, students, and teachers. Every student will keep an INB that includes the target and success criteria for each day of learning and daily notes that will help them complete work at home, if necessary. All work and assessments for each unit will be taped into the comp book. There will be a “My Test Scores” page that the students will update as each assessment is returned to them. The INB will be collected at the end of each unit. It will be graded on overall completeness, as well as the individual components required in each entry.The INB is designed to keep the students organized and to teach them to take ownership of their learning, as well as to give parents one place to look to see how their student is doing in math.
Grading: Assessments (quizzes, tests, INB) will account for 90% of the grade. Homework and Skills for Success will make up the other 10%.