MEET THE TEACHER

MRS. CLARK

HI! My name is Mrs. Clark

and I am so excited to be part

of this math team but most

importantly I am so excited to

be your teacher this year.

THIS YEAR…

It is going to be a year of hard work,

lots of fun, lots of learning, new

adventures and I can’t wait to see what

this year has to bring. I am most

excited to learn all about you, but first,

here is a little about me – your fearless

math teacher.

ABOUT ME

I was born and raised in a VERY small town just a wee bit

north of Toronto, Ontario Canada. I went to high school

and university in Canada where I earned a bachelor’s

degree. I moved to Georgia in 2005 to attend Kennesaw

State University where I got my teaching degree, and

graduated summa cum laude. I have taught in Paulding

County, Cobb County, middle school and high school but

New Manchester is exactly where I want to be.

MORE ABOUT ME

I am married to a wonderful man who

works in Information Technology.

Together we’ve been through all sorts

of adventures.

MORE ABOUT ME

I love to run, read and spend time with

those who are most important in my

life.

MORE ABOUT ME

I also love to travel. I’ve been all over the world

including South Africa, Israel, Honduras, The United

Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Greece (to

name only a few).

MORE ABOUT ME

I’ve also been all over the US including California,

Nevada, New York, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska,

Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and Minnesota (and many

more).

MY WEEKENDS

On weekends I work for Biplane Rides

Over Atlanta. My official title is

“ground hostess” but I really just make

sure everyone has a good time.

FAVOURITES…COLOUR

FAVOURITES…SEASON

FAVOURITES…FOOD

FAVOURITES…FAST FOOD

FAVOURITES…SPORT

FAVOURITES…DRINK

FAVOURITES…ANIMAL

FAVOURITES…HOBBY

FAVOURITES…BOOK

NON NEGOTIABLES NEW MANCHESTER

Do not detract from instruction

Dress code

Disrespect for authority

Tardy

NON NEGOTIABLESMRS. CLARK

Be in your seat when the bell rings ready to work

I dismiss you, not the bell

Stay in your seat, ask permission to get up

Don’t argue

I don’t take late work – excused absences can turn in

missed work

NO eating in class – NOT negotiable

Be prepared

PROCEDURES

When the bell rings to start class, you are in your

seat, ready to work – NOT talking, not trying to find

supplies, not being foolish

When you have a question, concern or comment –

raise your hand

Bathroom passes – 3 per year (yup, 3)

COMMON MISTAKES FRESHMEN MAKE

Thinking you can work as hard as you did in middle

school here in high school

Thinking middle school behaviour is acceptable in

high school

Thinking that you’ll ‘win’ if you argue.

WHY LEARN MATH?

The whole point of learning this, and other maths,

is to keep on building, designing, moving forward.

Maybe the average person won’t use these things

in real life; but that is why the people who DO use

them get paid a lot of money.

If you are one of those ‘average’ people who don’t

use math, then your job probably contains less

thinking, a lot of physical labor, and people telling

you what to do all day.

WHY LEARN MATH

You don’t want to be average do you?

So whether or not you use it every day doesn’t

matter, knowing and understanding is the price of

admission to a better life

Do you want a better life?