Mr. Fossum

Douglas County High SchoolPre- IB Mathematics (9th Grade)

About Me

• Ten Years Teaching Experience – Includes working for Johns Hopkins Center for

Talented Youth.• Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction– All but dissertation

• Gifted Certified• Georgia Master Teacher 2010-2017• Prefers email communication

Administrators

• Tim Scott – Principal• Michal Sims – 9th Grade Assistant Principal• Corinne Barnes – IB Program Director• Andre Weaver – Assistant Principal• Larry Moore– Assistant Principal• Tiffany Boyle– Assistant Principal

Grades

• 45% Tests (Includes Common District Assessments)

• 30% Quiz• 5% Daily• 20T EOCT• Make sure you get a log in to view grades

online through infinite Campus.

Tutoring

• Available every morning at 7:50AM.– Wednesdays until 4:30 (peer tutoring)

• Students must come prepared with materials and specifics of what they wish to work on.– They may not just say they are lost. If they need

additional help, they need to be specific.• We also have an afternoon program available

with upper classmen on Wednesday

Contact Information

• Email (Preferred) – Grant.Fossum@douglas.k12.ga.us

• Phone– 770-651-6645

• Website– www.dctigers.com

Contact Information

BLOG – MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THE BLOG (it will email you every time I do an update)

http://DCHSFossum.Blogspot.comPlease go to media center to get your login for Infinite Campus.

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parents.

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Success in Math

Expectations and Tips for Successful Students

Students Should

• Never say “I Don’t Get It”• Come Prepared to Class– Math Binder, Pencil, Paper, Student Text Book

• Have a positive attitude• Ask Questions• Check the website/blog frequently• Do their homework daily• PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS!!!!

How You Can Help Mr. Fossum

• Money would be great, but also illegal.• I collect pop tabs for charity, if you have some

extras and do not collect your self, please send in with child.

• Stay in communication when necessary.• Talk with your child every night.• Do not make excuses for your child.– Do not tell them they are not good in math!

Calculators

• Please Make Sure Students Have a TI- 30XIIS with their name on it.

• No Other Brands/ styles• I cannot help with every Type of calculator, onlyThe TI 30XIIS

Tools – Ask your Children to See..

• TABLE OF CONTENTS– To Keep Track of Notes– Should be numbered and in order

• Website– Did I mention I put extra sheets and powerpoints

and videos up? Look under links and under file manager and on the blog.

Homework

• Student should email or call me if they are having trouble with more than one or two problems on their homework. If they show up and say they just could not do it, they will get a zero.

• They should not spend more than 45 minutes on NEW homework

Schedule• Blue Days (Odd) • 1st Pre IB Math • 3rd Pre IB Accel • 5th Pre IB Accel • 7th Planning

• Gold Days (Even) • 2nd Pre IB Math • 4th Planning • 6th Pre IB Math • 8th Pre IB Accel

Try Two Book Bags

• Many students pack two book bags– One for Blue (ODD period Days)– One for Gold Day (Even period Days)

• Remember SMURFS are BLUE and they are ODD little creatures

• EVEN a rich man still wants more GOLD

THE NEW CORE STANDARDS

• This will be positive and covers numerous concepts I have taught for several years.

• I served on the committees to help develop the common district assessments (CDA).

• ALL PRE IB STUDENTS WILL BE TAKING THE SAME EOCT

• Core Standards have been adopted in 46 states.

What is a CDA?

• Stands for Common District Assessment• Every Douglas County student enrolled in a

high school math class will take the same exact test for that class (IE all Coordinate Algebra take the same unit tests).

• These are entered in the grade book and cannot be curved.

• They were designed by teachers in the county.

What is an EOCT?

• Stands for End of Course Test (the high school version of the CRCT).

• It is designed by the state and the procedures are identical to CRCT.

• This time it will be 20% of your students final average. This cannot be changed in any way.

• Students must past a math EOCT to graduate high school.

Mr. Fossum Wish List

• Hand Sanitizer• Baby Wipes or Clorox Wipes• Really cool pens / Diet Coke• World Peace• A Winning Lottery Ticket (please verify before

submitting)• A weight loss plan where I can eat what I want

and never gain weight.

ANY QUESTIONS???

• This PowerPoint is on my blog.• Please Ask• Feel Free to leave a comment note• Email me anytime• Let’s work together to make the first year of

high school great for your student and set the standard for the next four years!!!