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Please take a seat, the Math department will go through a short presentation, then we will answer your questions. In order to protect student's privacy, we will not discuss students’ performance in class. Instead, please feel free to email your kid’s teacher for any questions or concerns.
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Please take a seat, the Math department will go through a short presentation, then we will
answer your questions.
In order to protect student's privacy, we will not discuss students’ performance in class. Instead, please feel free to email your kid’s
teacher for any questions or concerns.
MS Math TeachersHOD: Rima Nahlawi [email protected]
Grade 6 LINCY MATHEW(6A, B & C)
Contact Times: Sunday: 9:15 am – 9:40 amWednesday: 12:40 pm – 1:20 pm
JENNIFER RANDELL (6D, H& J)
Contact Times:Monday: 11:45 am – 12:25 pmThursday: 9:50 am –10:30 am
FARAH MATTAR(6E)
Contact Times: Monday: 9:15 am – 9:40 amTuesday: 12:40 pm – 1:20 pm
MS Math TeachersHOD: Rima Nahlawi [email protected]
Grade 7 FARAH MATTAR(7A & 7B)
Contact Times: Monday: 9:15 am – 9:40 amTuesday: 12:40 pm – 1:20 pm
Isidora Harbas (7 C, D& E)
Contact Times: Monday: 7:50 am – 9:00 amThursday: 12:40 pm – 14:05 pm
Amedee Jacques(7H, J & K)
Contact Times: Sunday: 9:15 am – 9:40 amWednesday: 12:40 pm – 1:20 pm
MS Math TeachersHOD: Rima Nahlawi [email protected]
Grade 8 Mai Salem(Grade 8 C, D, E)
Contact Times: Sunday 8:20 - 9:00 Thursday 12:40-13:20
Adam Jackson(Grade 8 A, B, H)
Contact Times: Monday 9:50 – 10:30Thursday 12:40-13:20)
Math Curriculum
* Our new math curriculum is based on the internationally-driven Common Core State Standards.
* The goal is for students to use math practices (UCARE) to develop deep understandings.
* UCARE stands for understanding, computing, applying, reasoning, and engaging
Grade 6 Grades 7 Grades 8(Volume 1 & 2) (Volume 1 & 2) (Volume 1 & 2)
Math Textbooks
Grade 7 Advanced / Grades 8 Advanced
Math Textbooks
Unit Planning/Grading Policy
• MS shifted to a unit planning; a unit includes certain topics/skills and these skills are taught over a period (a month or more).
• This process will include different types of assessments:
Pre- Unit Assessment: is done at the beginning of the unit to check where the students stand before we start the unit.
Weekly (Check for understanding) On-going assessments (every couple of weeks) Post-Unit (End of unit test) Project
Unit Planning/Grading Policy
Behavior/Attendance 5% A grade will be taken weeklyStudent’s Achievement/Participation 15 % A grade will be taken weeklyMental Math 10 % A grade will be taken weeklyHomework 10 % A grade will be taken weeklyOn-Going Assessment 10% 2-3 times per unitWord Problem 10 % A grade will be taken weeklyProjects 20 % 1 project per unitPre-Post Test 20 % 1 test per unit.
* After each assessment students will complete a data tracker, to point out the skills students mastered or struggling with.
* Progress Report will be sent through plus-portal to keep parents updated about the grades. (Be sure that your plus portal accounts are activated if not please visit the registration office to updated.
Homework: New concepts are taught daily homework is assigned
twice a week through IXL. Students received their credentials last week. Homework Schedules are posted on the school’s website
weekly.
Upcoming Assessment : Grade 6 mid unit assessment Tuesday Oct. 1st. Grade 7 mid unit assessment Sunday Sept. 29th . Grade 8/8H mid unit assessment Sunday Sept. 29th .
Homework/Upcoming Assessments
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4 5
Arabic 1 Test – September 26, 2019
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Islamic Test Arabic 2 Test
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Arabic Social Studies Test
English ~ Literature Mid Unit Assessment
Math Post Unit Assessment
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Science Post Unit Assessment
Parent/Teacher Conference
Fall Break Begins – No School
27 28 29 30 31Fall Break –No School
Students return from fall break
Middle School Assessment CalendarOctober 2019
• Students should come to school on time.• Students will not be given the chance to re-
do any assessment.• Bring all necessary materials to class.
• Textbooks (can be kept in class)• Notebook• Portfolio • Devices:
• Grade 6 iPad• Grade 7 iPad or Chrome books• Grade 8 Chrome books
• Chrome books offered by school (Lenovo 500e Chrome2 N4100, Memory 8GB, Capacity 64GB)
• Pencils/Erasable pen/ruler ….
Students’ Expectations
Student’s Survey
• As a part of the accreditation process, DBS staff, parents and students must complete an online survey from Oct.1st to Oct. 23rd.
• A link will be sentand English Language teachers will go over the questions to train them on completing the survey.
Extra Help
Morning Help:• Are you struggling in MATH?• The school offers a free morning help. • Every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 – 7:25
Math Club:• The school offers after school club. • It will start in soon, more info will be posted on
social media.
Extra Help
Morning Help:• Are you struggling in MATH?• The school offers a free morning help. • Every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 – 7:25
Math Club:• The school offers after school club. • It will start in soon, more info will be posted on
social media.
WELCOME TO DBS LIBRARY
• Did you know: • There is a well-resourced Library for grades 6 to 8 students• Students will visit the library twice monthly for reading, project work, research & using the computers
DBS librarians:# inspire joyful, lifelong reading and learning# collaborate with teachers to integrate information literacy skills
Access the Library from Home
