Update: Week 4

Hello to everyone,

I hope you all had fun at homecoming, as a chaperone it was so nice to see everyone all dressed up. This week is going to be hopefully a little less hectic than last week. Here is what is going on this week.

Algebra 1 - We will be starting with section 1.6 and hopefully making it through 1.9 by Friday. However on Wednesday both of my Algebra 1 classes will be taking an online math test in the drop-in computer lab to test their math competency. This is something new that AP is doing 3 times a year to gather data and progress of students. I will talk to the students more on Monday and Tuesday about this. Tutoring also starts this week (I believe in the media center, however this could change so keep checking back and I will post any new information). One think to keep in mind is that the entire math department is participating in the tutoring program, so I may not be teaching your son or daughter. I see this as a positive because they will get a new perspective on the topics that we are covering. I am still available for help before and after school for questions on homework, however this does not count as tutoring hours if the students want to retake their 1.1-1.5 quiz.

Physics - I will not have the chapter 1 exam graded until at least Tuesday, and I am working very hard to get grades updated. We are going to be working on Vectors this week which is not in the book, so if your son of daughter is still having trouble with the Trigonometry section we covered in chapter 1 they need to come see me so I can make sure we are all on the same page and that no one gets left behind.

Any questions, concerns or comments please leave me a message below in the comment section.

Have a great week,

Mrs. S

Update: Week 3

Just a quick update here:

Algebra 1 - has a quiz tomorrow (Thursday Sept 24) over 1.1-1.5. I will be here for help in the morning.

Physics - has a CH 1 Exam tomorrow (Thursday Sept 24). I will be here for help in the morning.

GRADES - will be updated by the end of the day on Monday (Sept 28th). Please check zangle on Tuesday for current grades. ** All athletes grades will be updated through last Friday Sept18, this Friday Sept 24th, for eligibility.

Any questions, comments, or concerns please leave a comment below. Mrs. S

Update: Week 2

Week 2 is off to a good start, and students seem to be settling into their new schedules. Just a reminder that the syllabus (signed) is due tomorrow for points so make sure if it is not signed yet to do so tonight.

Algebra 1 - Is having a quiz tomorrow over the first 2 sections that we have covered, it is not a big quiz only 10 points. All other quizzes will be worth more, I just want the students to see how the quizzes are set up and give them a small practice run.

Physics - Will be having a chapter test next week sometime over the 1st chapter of the NEW physics book. We also did a measurement lab in class today and will be completing a few more small labs before we get into the main curriculum.

Hope everyone’s week is going well and if you have any general questions of comments please post them.

Mrs. S

First Day of School!

Hello,

I sent home a syllabus with all of the students today, please read over it and fill out the information sheet. I ask that the students bring it back by next Wednesday the 16th. (Algebra 1 needs the list they made on the back of it, so either have them copy it on another sheet of paper or sign it and give it back to them)

Mrs. S

Communication is Key!

So why a blog? Well, in the past 4 years that I have been at Allen Park I have found that communicating to students and parents over just email can be very time consuming, especially when I am answering the same questions multiple time per day. I would like to use this blog for the as a weekly update to parents and students about what we have been doing in class including: 1) class activities, 2) upcoming tests and quizzes, 3) grades and when they will be updated, and 4) a resource for students in both Physics and Algebra 1.

I will be posting weekly and will visit the blog bi-weekly to check for questions and comments. If you have a question or comment it may not be visible to others until I have reviewed it. I also ask that personal comments or questions about individual students be sent to my direct email. I also may assign the students in my classes to visit the blog and view a voice thread, pod cast, website or even a virtual field trip and expect the students to comment by a certain date and time. My expectations are that all comments are appropriate and taken seriously, as a grade may be assigned to student participation. I encourage both students and parents to check this blog weekly for information.

The title of the posting will indicate who the post is intended for. For example Physics: week one update is only intended for physics students or parents of physics students to read. Posts that do not have either Physics or Algebra 1 in the title are meant for all students and parents to read.

This is a new frontier for me as I am sure for some of you also, and I am looking forward to incorporating technology and new avenues of communication for everyone’s benefit. Remember you can always email me with questions or concerns or call me directly.