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.

Malarie GillPhone Number: 817-408-4850

Email: malarie.gill@granburyisd.org

Conference Period: 9:21-10:02am

Teacher Tutoring Time(s): Monday 4-4:40pm

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.

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.

Student Behaviors• Be Prepared

– Have these materials with you EVERY DAY:

• Textbook• Spiral• 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.

StudentStudent BehaviorsBehaviors• 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

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).

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!

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

Promote Life-Long LearningYou 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

Materials List• Pencil

• Agenda• Spiral

• Pen/marker (colored)

• Anything in particular that teacher might

request for lesson that day

• Smile• Ready to learn

attitude!

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.

Other Classroom Policies

• Pick up necessary materials for days

class• Immediately start working on bell work

• If you were absent the previous day,

pick up your assignments from

the folder

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.

Grading• Minor Grades – 60%

– Examples: class work, participation,

projects, homework, bell-work

• Major Grades – 30%– Examples: test, major

projects

• Common Assessment – 10%

Late WorkLATE 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

Parent-Student Communication

AGENDAS AND ASSIGNMENTS• Students are required to write down their daily

assignments in their student agenda. Class time is 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/9892085132329683

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