The week ahead

Hello everyone,

I hope you are having a great weekend!

Here is some info for the week ahead.

6th grade: Signed tests and test corrections (which are optional and will be counted as bonus points) are due tomorrow, Monday, August 30th at the beginning of class. You also had a homework assignment which is due tomorrow. Make sure you write the formulas with variables for each problem. You are responsible for knowing these formulas for your test which is this Wednesday: A = lw and P = 2l + 2w. You must use these formulas on the test. Review sheets will go home tomorrow, Chapter 1 test is this Wednesday, September 1st. We will start with Chapter 2, Decimals, after the test.

7th grade I am working on grading your tests---you did a great job! I'm so proud of you. I hope to have those back tomorrow or Tuesday. We are starting Unit 2 this week, and it also skips around. Unit 2 covers Equations and Properties. The first part is 1.5: Equations & Solutions, 1.6 Variables in Familar Formulas, 2.6 Number Properties, 2.7 Distributive Property. You will have a quiz on these sections after we cover them (date TBA). The second half of Unit 2 covers Chapter 3 sections 1 - 4, solving one-step equations and writing and solving two-step equations. Major unit test after we have finished all eight sections (date TBA).

Both grades spirals are due this Tuesday! Have a wonderful Sunday everyone, and see you tomorrow!

Mrs. Serpas

Open House- thank you!

I would like to offer a big THANK YOU to all of the parents that came to open house last night! If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. If you were not able to attend, I will be happy to send home the math handout that was passed out last night.

Have a great weekend! I'll post Saturday or Sunday about the week ahead.

Mrs. Serpas

The week ahead

Hi everyone,

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! The sun is shining and the Saints won, so mine is great! :)

Just a reminder that Open House is this Thursday night! There is a general meeting in the old gym at 7:05 for all parents, faculty & staff. Parents of middle school students will follow their children's schedule in the middle school building from 7:35 - 8:55. I look forward to meeting the parents!

6th grade: Quiz tomorrow! Use the yellow handout for review information as well as the practice test that was handed out Friday. Spiral #2 due Tuesday, spiral #3  will be handed out Tuesday and is due Tue. 8/31.

7th grade: Unit 1 Test this Thursday! Review sheets will go home Monday, use those to prepare for your test. Spiral #2 due Tuesday, spiral #3 will be handed out Tuesday and is due Tue. 8/31.

Have a great week everyone!

Mrs. Serpas

Test policy

Hello students and parents,

Just a few pieces of info about quizzes and tests. 7th grade will receive their integer quizzes today. Overall the grades were very good! Students will continue to receive spirals covering integers, and I will put a few integer problems on tests, but otherwise we are moving on. At this point in the year, 7th graders should be comfortable and confident about integer rules. If they are not, I will be happy to send home extra practice sheets.

*All quizzes and tests, regardless of grade, must be signed by a parent and returned to school in two days.
*After I have checked the test for parent signature, students will keep the tests. They are to use these for further study, extra practice, review with parents/tutors, and most importantly, saved for exams.
*7th grade quizzes must be signed/returned to school by Monday, August 23rd.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Serpas

Date change!

Hi everyone,

6th grade test has been moved to MONDAY, August 23rd. The test will cover the same material!

Use this extra time to study and prepare!

Test dates...

6th grade Quiz this Thursday on Ch. 1 Sec. 1 - 4

7th grade Quiz this week (pop quiz...plan on something TUESDAY) on integer operations
Unit 1 Test Thursday August 26th

The week ahead...

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a great weekend! Week 2 is already here....

6th grade: Quiz this week, either Thursday or Friday (I will let you know date tomorrow in class) on Ch. 1 Sec. 1 - 4. We will keep working in Ch. 1 and will have a chapter test the following week. Don't forget that your spiral is due this Tuesday! Many of you have already turned those in-great job!  You will get Spiral #2 this Tuesday and it is due the next Tuesday.

7th grade: POP Quiz this week on integers (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing), beginning of the week. Unit 1 jumps around a bit...next we will pick up Ch. 1 Section 2, Order of Operations, then Ch. 1 Section 3, Variables and Variable Expressions, followed by Ch. 4 Section 8, Scientific Notation. After pop quiz you will have a Unit 1 test, date TBA (will be week of 8/23). Don't forget, spiral is due this Tuesday.

Both classes have done a great job this first week, I am so proud of you! Keep getting your homework done (using correct format) and asking those great questions. 5th hour---I'm hoping you are a bit more "lively" this week---- :)

Have a wonderful week! Let me know if you have questions, comments or concerns. lserpas@aloysius.org

Mrs. Serpas :)

WOW....Zach was right!

The Saints did score 24 points last night....impressive! Please give me the powerball numbers for Saturday's drawing...I'll split it with you! :)

Have a great weekend everyone!

Mrs. Serpas

Thursday, August 12th

Hello everyone,

I hope the week has been a good one so far! The first week of school can be tiring (for teachers too!)...so much information comes your way. Hang in there, it's almost Friday!

Just a reminder that spirals were passed out Tuesday and are due the following Tuesday, August 17th. They are due at the beginning of class, don't plan on finishing up a last problem or two in class; spirals should be completed Monday night. If you finish your spiral before Tuesday, you are welcome to turn it in early! Make sure you write your first and last name on the spiral and include your math number.

6th grade: we are working in Chapter 1, describing patterns. Quiz sometime next week, date TBA.

7th grade: We are going to finish up integers this week (ch. 2) and will go back to Ch. 1 (Order of Operations). Unit 1 is in 3 chapters--Integers & Absolute Value (Ch. 2), Order of Operations (Ch. 1) and Scientific Notation (Ch.4). POP QUIZ early next week on operations with integers...addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. 20 points! This is your warning!

If you have any questions, please let me know! You may email me any time lserpas@aloysius.org.

Mrs. Serpas :)

First week of school!

Hi everyone,

What a great first day of school! I hope that all of you are having a wonderful day so far. All of my math students should receive their take-home math textbook as well as their workbook. This textbook should not be brought back to school until May! Please keep it in a safe place (not accessible to younger siblings, pets, etc.). Your workbook should stay in the math section of your binder and needs to be brought to class every day.

6th grade: The summer packet that you received from Ms. Crawford in May will be due Friday, August 20th. For those few students who did not receive the packet, yours will be issued this week and will be due at the end of the first nine weeks. We are starting with Chapter 1! First spiral will go home tomorrow and is due the next Tuesday.

7th grade: We will start with integers which is in Ch. 2. First spiral will go home tomorrow and is due the next Tuesday.

I am looking forward to a wonderful school-year! Please let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Serpas :)