End of the First Quarter

Wow!  Time sure does fly quickly when we're working hard and focused!  This quarter we have spent a lot of time focusing on our expectations at the new Marquette School of Excellence.  We have been doing well, but we need to continue to stay focused.

With the new quarter, I will be working to keep up with our classroom blog.  I will update weekly and list the week's homework.  If the file is digital, I will include links to those assignments.

Finally, it was nice meeting all of the parents and guardians who came by for report card pick-up.  For those who were unable to attend, I will be returning all math work from the first quarter to the students this week.

I hope everyone had a nice relaxing Fall Intermission last week, but I am glad that we are back in school working hard!

-Ms. Chan

Homework for the week of 10/29:
Monday - Writing Numbers in Expanded Form (8 question half-page)
Tuesday - Report Card Pick-Up (no homework)
Wednesday - Reading Bar Graphs: Airline Popularity
Thursday - Finding the Mode
Friday - Finding the Median  Multiplication Practice
**Sorry!! Due to a change in this weeks plans, Friday's homework has been changed!

Special notes regarding our math class:
*Students are allowed to complete test and quiz corrections if they are unhappy with their score.
*Homework is given out every day, except when we have a test or quiz (which is once bi-weekly).
*Students who require extra assistance are encourage to speak up and make arrangements to stay in during recess or after school (must be arranged in advance).

Half Way Through the 1st Quarter!

Wow!  Time sure is moving quickly!  We are already half way through the first quarter.  This week, progress reports were sent home.  After seeing progress reports, I understand that there are many questions concerning your child's grade.  In math, there are many questions regarding students' low grades.  This is a result of missing homework.  On September 21st, I sent home all students with a packet of all of their missing homework.  Students were given one week to return these packets.  For any packets incomplete and not returned, students were told they would receive a 0 for all missing work that was not turned in.  Some students choose to still not complete this work and did not turn anything in.  As a result, students were given zeros for those missing assignments, which they were given multiple chances to complete and return.

Furthermore, tests from the end of our first unit were returned today.  Students receiving grades lower than what they wanted were encouraged to do corrections on their work to improve their grade.  Here at the new Marquette School of Excellence, we want our students to succeed.  We need to work together to ensure that our students are receiving support both at school and at home.  Although our class webpage has not been updated in awhile, I vow to be more consistent with weekly updates with assignments and notes.  This will allow students to keep track of their assignments and missing work.  Parents, please encourage your children to continue working hard and making great choices.  We have made great improvements since the beginning of the school year and I know we can continue making the right choices to become the future class of 2025!