GMS Mission The mission of Granbury Middle School is to provide a safe instructional environment tha

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GMS Mission The mission of Granbury Middle
School is to provide a safe instructional
environment that develops good citizens by
equipping students with the knowledge and skills
to achieve their potential as lifelong learners.

• Andrea Howell
• Phone Number 817-408-4850
• Email andrea.howell_at_granburyisd.org
• Teacher Tutoring Time(s) Tues. 4-440pm

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Course Description

• Within a well-balanced mathematics curriculum,
  the primary focal points at Grade 7 are using
  direct proportional relationships in number,
  geometry, measurement, and probability applying
  addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
  division of decimals, fractions, and integers
  and using statistical measures to describe data.

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Student Behaviors

• Be Prompt
• Do NOT ask to leave the classroom without your
  agenda.
• No agenda No exit
• Once a student enters a classroom, he/she will
  not be allowed to leave unless it is an emergency
  or unless they are called to the office.

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Student Behaviors

• Be Prepared
• Have these materials with you EVERY DAY
• Textbook
• Agenda
• Writing Utensil
• Completed Assignment
• Requesting to leave to get one of the required
  materials will result in being marked tardy for
  the class period.
• Students must use the restroom during the five
  minute passing period and should not be late to
  class. It is NOT allowable to come to class and
  ask permission to be late so you can use the
  restroom. Take care of business during your five
  minute passing period.

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Student Behaviors

• Be a polite and positive participant
• Speak only when given permission, and listen when
  others are speaking
• Raise your hand and be called on by the teacher
  before you speak.
• Be productive
• Turn in work on time and always do your best
• Use class-time given to work on assignments
• Be a problem solver
• Correct problems quickly and peacefully before
  they escalate

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Student Behaviors

• Insubordination
• Students must courteously and respectfully comply
  with the directives of any staff member at all
  times.
• Failure to comply with the directives of school
  personnel acting in the performance of their
  duties will be considered insubordination and
  subject to immediate disciplinary action
  (referral).

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Student Behaviors

• Be polite to classmates
• Do not speak out of turn or interrupt classmates
  or teacher
• Do not get out of seat unless necessary

WORK HARD! BE NICE!
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Show Respect

• Value yourself. Be honest and ethical, and
  practice strong moral values. You must respect
  yourself before anyone else will respect you.
• Treat all members of the school community and all
  visitors with the politeness and respect you
  would expect them to treat you with.
• Honor the ideas and opinions of others.
• Offer to help those that need help.
• Be responsible with property and belongings.
• If you borrow something, put it away
• Do NOT mark on furniture
• Sit in chairs

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Promote Life-Long Learning

• You can develop lifelong learning traits
• By showing curiosity about human nature and how
  the world works
• By seeking and valuing diversity
• By persisting in seeking out new solutions
• By using your unique talents and intelligence to
  promote positive change
• By learning and applying technological tools to
  solve problems

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Materials List

• Pencil
• Agenda
• Pen/marker (colored)
• Anything in particular that teacher might request
  for lesson that day
• Smile
• Ready to learn attitude!

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Policies

• Policies consequences outlined in the student
  handbook will be strictly enforced.
• No food, water or gum in class.
• Be in your seat and quiet when the bell rings.

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Other Classroom Policies

• Come in.get your folder
• Pick up necessary materials for days class
• Put information into data folder
• Immediately start working on bell work
• When finished with classroom work, work on
  tic-tac-toe chart you have been individually been
  assigned for the week

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Make-Up Work

• Students will normally have one day for each day
  absent, plus one additional day to make up missed
  work.
• If the student knew of the assignment well in
  advance of the absence, it may be due immediately
  upon return as determined by the teacher.
• Teachers may also assign additional work to
  ensure students have sufficient opportunity to
  master the essential knowledge and skill or to
  meet course requirements.
• A student who does not make up assigned work
  within the time allotted by the teacher will be
  referred to the Z.A.P. Policy.
• Responsibility for requesting and completing
  make-up work rests entirely upon the student.
• It is your responsibility to remember to turn
  in assignments, and it is not your teacher's
  responsibility to remind you.

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Grading

• Minor Grades 60
• Examples class work, participation, projects,
  homework, bell-work
• Major Grades 30
• Examples test, major projects
• Common Assessment 10

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Late Work

• LATE WORK POLICY
• Students in Pre-AP classes will have one day to
  turn in late work. Late work will receive no
  grade higher than 80.
• Late work in regular classes will be accepted for
  3 days.
• One day late will receive a grade no higher than
  90
• Two days late will receive a grade no higher than
  80
• Three days late will receive a grade no higher
  than 70

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Parent-Student Communication

• AGENDAS AND ASSIGNMENTS
• Students are required to write down their daily
  assignments in their student agenda. Class time
  is given for this purpose. Parents should check
  their child's agenda on a daily or weekly basis
  for completion. Agendas will be checked
  regularly, and students will be held accountable
  for filling them out completely.
• EMAIL ALERTS
• Parents may sign up for Email Alerts by logging
  onto the GISD website at www.granburyisd.org.
• PHONE CALLS
• Parents will be notified of academic or
  discipline concerns.
• TEACHER WEB SITE
• Information can be obtained by visiting my
  website at the following link
  http//www.granburyisd.org/9892081915317990/site/d
  efault.asp

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My Pledge To Students

• I will treat your child in the same manner that I
  would want someone to treat my family.
• I will work to ensure that each child is
  successful.
• I will do everything in my ability to prepare
  your child for their Math TAKS test on April 28,
  2010.