Mrs. Greer’s Mathie Moments

If you are here reading this blog, please send me an e-mail at nichole.greer@fayette.kyschools.us

 I never hear any feedback from families about this site, and I wonder if it is worth keeping …

All pre-algebra students should be coming home tonight with a Chapter Three Study Guide.  Their test is Tuesday.  If they study with an adult and get a signature on the study guide, they can turn it in on the day of the test to earn five extra points!

We had  great time at the Faire!  I will try to post pictures if possible …

If your child wants some extra credit before the nine weeks ends, he or she can research math in medieval times - measurement, money, time, mathematics.  Your child can turn in a list of at least three facts on medieval math to earn five extra credit points.

ESS began this week.  The Pharaoh team has several students signed up, but only one student stayed.  Please encourage your child to stay for homework help every Wednesday afternoon.  Remember, JCMS is not providing transportation this year and students must have a parent/guardian signed permission slip on file in order to be a part of the ESS program.  If you are interested in your child attending ESS, but did not receive a letter, please contact me at nichole.greer@fayette.kyschools.us

After being out due to a death in the family, I am finally starting to get caught up on grading and entering grades into Infinite Campus.  I apolgize to all of you who check it regularly and have not been finding it accurate.

Another note about grades … the first nine weeks ends on Wednesday October 15th.  Please encourage your child to complete any missing assignments and get them turned in to improve their grade.

All math students are having their second unit test on Monday.  They should have brought home study guides to get signed for extra credit if they study with an adult in the home.

Please remember that we CAN make a difference in the lives of so many people!  Your child CAN receive one extra credit point for each donating non-perishable item (maximum 25 points, but bring all the items you CAN).  Your child CAN also receive a locker decoration for donating.

My math classes are learning about prime factorization as it applies to simplifying fractions. I thought this comic tied in nicely for a little math humor J

Progress Reports are coming out this week!  Please remember that your child CAN turn in late work.  Before the end of each unit I give students a print-out of any missing assignments.  I will collect their late work until the end of the unit. 

In math, we have completed our first unit and taken the test.  We are now in the midst of fractions!!

In pre-algebra, we have completed our first unit and are actually almost finished with the second.  Pre-Algebra students will be having their second chapter test on Friday of this week!  Please remind them to study, and you can sign their study guide for them to receive extra credit.

I just wanted to thank all of the Pharaoh families who came out to the Open House on Tuesday night!  It was wonderful to get to meet so many of you - despite being so rushed! 

On a side note, I wanted to let everyone know that I have been out of the classroom since the night of Open House.  My three year old was sick, asleep behind my desk that night.  I had hoped things would turn around by morning, but they did not.  I have been home with him this week; but for those of you who asked specific requests of me on Tuesday night, I promise I am working on them