WELCOME TO MATH 6
Mrs. Gammache
Stone Hill Middle School
2015 – 2016
Overview
Expectations
Grading
Policy
The topics covered in this class are aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning
(SOL). These content strands include:
 Number and Number Sense
 Computation and Estimation
 Measurement and Geometry
 Probability, Statistics, Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
Every Math 6 student is expected to put forth their best effort in each and every math
class. The Math 6 curriculum is dense and the skills build upon one another. It is critical
that all students keep up with lessons and prepare for each and every assessment. If a
student struggles with a particular concept, additional math support will be provided
through resource. Our guidance counselors also maintain a list of tutors, if needed.
At Stone Hill, we strive to be “Respectful RAYS” where Respect Always Yields Success!
In our class, we observe the importance of:
 Respecting Yourself
 Respecting Others
 Respecting School Property and the Property of Others
What does this look like in class?
Students should arrive to class on time.
Students should be prepared to learn with the appropriate materials.
Students should follow directions and participate in class appropriately.
Students should use classroom and school provided equipment with care.
Practice Assignments: In order to acquire and master new Math skills, students must
participate in frequent practice activities. The Math 6 team views “homework” as an
essential part of that practice. While homework completion is monitored in class,
homework is not considered when calculating a student’s grade. Students will be asked
to complete any missing assignments during lunch, resource or at home.
Formative Assessments: Formative assessments, which include class work, warm-ups,
check-ups, and other measures of student learning, are administered frequently during
each unit of study. Formative assessments are used to inform teacher instruction and
to measure a student’s progression toward proficiency of a particular standard. They
also help to identify when a student may need extra help during resource or at home.
Formative assessments are not considered when calculating a student’s grade.
Summative Assessments: During and at the conclusion of a unit of study, students will
participate in a series of summative assessments (Quizzes & Tests) to measure their
current level of proficiency with that set of standards. Summative assessment scores
are the only measures of student learning considered when calculating a student’s
quarterly grade.
Math 6 Re-take Policy: At Stone Hill, we emphasize the importance of continuous
learning and skill mastery. To ensure that all learners have the opportunity to be
successful in Math, students have the opportunity to improve their skill proficiency.
Quiz grades may increase at the end of the unit if the Unit Test performance indicates
skill improvement on the standards measured by a Quiz. A Quiz grade will be replaced
with the Unit Test grade if the Unit Test grade is higher than a previous Quiz grade
during that unit.
Unit Test grades are the final grade issued per Unit. These grades are not subject to
revision. However, the Math 6 team requires students to re-take a Unit Test if they do
not demonstrate proficiency (at least 70%). Only one re-take is permitted per Unit Test.
When a re-take is required, the following procedure is in place:
1. Students attempt and turn in corrections to all questions marked incorrect on
a test re-take form.
2. Students receive extra help during Resource to go over these corrections.
3. Students re-take the Unit Test during Resource.
4. Students may earn up to a 70% on the re-take. The higher of the two
attempts on a Unit Test, if required, is recorded.
Agenda
Supplies
An agenda is NOT provided by Stone Hill. However, students are required to record all
homework assignments and upcoming assessments in some way. In the event that a
student forgets to record an assignment, students can view the assignment details on
the Math 6 team page on the Stone Hill website. It is important, however, that students
develop the habit of keeping track of assignments on their own. Parents are
encouraged to work with their child to establish a method for assignment recording.
Please bring the following supplies to class each block:
 (1) 3-ring binder (2 inch size)
 12 notebook dividers
 loose leaf paper
 (1) 100 ct. pack 3 x 5 ruled index cards
 pencils with erasers
 grading pen (any color other than black)
Calculators, rulers, and protractors are provided by the math department when needed.
*Please feel free to donate other supplies such as tissue boxes, fine tip dry erase
markers, extra pencils, erasers and loose leaf paper for our class supply at any time*
Notebook
Students are required to maintain an organized Math notebook containing all
instructional materials given in a specified order. An organized notebook will help
students prepare for unit, quarter, and end of year assessments. Parents are
encouraged to frequently check their child’s notebook for graded work and organization.
Textbook
Mathematics Applications and Concepts Course 2, Glencoe, 2005
The Math 6 team does not issue textbooks to individual students. Students will have
access to a math textbook during class, but they will not be sent home for homework
purposes.
Below is the address for the online version of our text. This site also provides valuable
practice and study resources that can be utilized throughout the year. The Glencoe
website does not function properly with Google Chrome.
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/virginia/student/mathematics/index.html
User Name - mac2va05
Contact
Information
Password - p3ap4etr
Mrs. Gammache can be reached:
 by Phone at 703-957-4420
 by Email at Lori.Gammache@lcps.org
Please allow 48 hours for a response to email contact.
I look forward to working with you this year.
Let’s make it a great one!!
**Parents & Students, please sign**
I have read the Math 6/7 Syllabus with my child and understand what is
expected during this school year.
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Parent Signature
Student Signature