The National Summer Learning Association maintains that students lose two months of their mathematical knowledge base in the summer months. There was no difference in digression rates between regular education students and students with disabilities.
• They recommend programs like Summer Bridge
Activities and Summer Quest! They come in workbook formats for less than $10.00.
• They recommend free online websites like pbskids.org
and funbrain.com
that allows students to practice (i.e. develop fluency) their academic skills in short, daily activities that are fun. http://www.examiner.com/article/regression-of-learning-over-the-summer

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Technology at home during the school year…
LCPS Website – tutorials for parents and students with games, examples, practice, etc.
Blue Ridge Middle School website – homework calendars, online educational activities, etc.
Web sites that are specific to each elementary school and can be used at school and home.
Check your schools website. (Reflex Math, IXL
Math, Study Island).

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Keep it basic: flash cards, matching games, computer/phone apps, i.e. www.studystack.com
Keep it about the vocabulary and thinking.
Keep it about developing fluency: like real estate’s mantra location, location, location; education’s mantra is practice, practice, practice.
Studying for math is practicing math.

•Grant driven
•Lower level students with math fluency concerns
•Focus is on reasoning and middle school thinking
•No cost
•Transportation provided
• SOL test score based

Math 5
Math 6
Accelerated
Math 6/7
Math 7
Algebra I
Algebra I
Math 8
Geometry

Algebra
Geometry
Algebra II/Trig
Algebra II
Functions, Algebra, and Data Analysis
Functions, Algebra, and Data Analysis
Geometry
AP Calculus BC
Mathematical
Analysis
Advanced
Functions and
Modeling
Advanced Algebra/
Precalculus
AP Calculus AB
Advanced Algebra/
Precalculus
Mathematical
Analysis
AP Calculus AB
Algebra II
Elective
Advanced
Functions and
Modeling
Elective
Advanced Algebra/
Precalculus
Electives
Advanced
Functions and
Modeling
Elective
Advanced
Algebra/Precalculus

Math 6
 20 standards
 Students take Math 6 SOL
 Students progress into Math
7 (Math 7 is a pre-Algebra type course)
 Students on this track are prepared for Algebra in 8 th grade
 Math Lab resource is available for struggling students
Accelerated Math 6/7
 36 standards
 Much faster pace than Math 6
 Requires more independent work on the part of the student
 Course covers both Math 6 and
Math 7 curriculum
 Math 7 is a pre-Algebra type course
 Students take Math 7 SOL
 Students progress into their first high school level course as 7 th graders
 Algebra- 7 th grade
 Geometry- 8 th grade

 Does he or she genuinely enjoy math?
 Is your child generally self-motivated about math?i.e. independent workers, enjoys being challenged
 Is your child able to explain how they got an answer relating to math?
 Explain their thinking in multiple ways
 Be able to answer WHY questions
 What kind of productive disposition does your child have?

• Math 6 Lab during resource (45 minute course)
• Math 7 Lab during resource (45 minute course)
• Algebra Lab (45 minute course)
• Math teachers available for remediation during resource
• After school extra help
• Before school extra help
• Students Taking Academic Responsibility Program (S. T. A. R.)
• Homework Clubs (both during activity period and after school)
• Recovery School
• Early Back