Week 30 (4-19-21) Ray 7/8th Mathematics and 7th grade HOMEROOM 304

 Week 30 (4-19-21)

Ray 7/8th Mathematics

and

7th grade HOMEROOM 304

Mr. Albrecht (lalbrecht@cps.edu)

Hello all,

1. NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS: Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Report Card Conferences.

2. Report Card Conferences: Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Please visit this site to schedule a conference time with Mr. Albrecht. There are over 100 7th and 8th graders so time slots will fill up fast. Please email lalbrecht@cps.edu if you would like to set up a time for a phone conference after April 21.

3. 4th Quarter class and schedule changesHomeroom 304: 

• 7th Grade Homeroom 304 In-person students will be attending 4-days a week M/Tu/Th/F

• All 7th Grade Homeroom 304 In-person and Remote students will follow the schedules shared in the letter to students and families sent out Friday April 16, 2021 and shared in student Google Classrooms.

• 304 Remote Students M/Tu/Th/F 304 SCHEDULE: remote

• 304 IN-Person Students M/Tu/Th/F 304 SCHEDULE: in-person

• 304 ALL Students Learning In-Person and Remotely 4th Quarter schedule-WEDNESDAYS ONLY

• Google MEET links for all teachers of 7th grade Homeroom 304. 

4. IN-PERSON STUDENT ATTENDANCE--anyone attending in-person must complete the DAILY HEALTH SCREENER before entering Ray school. Please complete the screener before coming to school to make entry go as smooth as possible.

•  In-person reminders--

1. School will start at 8:30 a.m. and we will start dismissal at 3:30 p.m.

2. Bring a water bottle (and maybe an extra water or beverage for lunch)

3. Do the DAILY HEALTH SCREENER before school everyday you are in-person

5. RAY WARRIORS READ: Send me pictures of students reading books to be featured on the new Ray School Website. lalbrecht@cps.edu 

6. CPS My Voice My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2021 The 2021 My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey is now open. Parents/Guardian have until April 30 to participate in the survey. Considering the current COVID circumstances, the Parent Survey is taking place 100% online this school year. The link is available on the Parent Survey information page.

 

7. Ray School Walk-a-Thon 2021 is ON the week of June 7th

• Remote and in-person students can participate!

• This is our school’s largest fundraiser and very important for ensuring the school has funds to pay for adequate recess supervision and equipment

• All students get to participate in the walk, regardless of whether or not they fundraise, but parents are encouraged to register their student(s), customize their fundraising pages and share with friends and family.  Register your student today HERE

• Prizes will be awarded to the students who raise the most (Principal for a Day, Assistant Principal for a Day and Teacher for a Day!)

• Prizes will be awarded to the 2 grade levels with the highest participation in fundraising (pizza at last day of school picnic)

 

8. SUMMER ARTS CAMP--ChiArts Summer Camp!

9. Please check the Weekly Updates. Also, please sign up and listen for RoboCall and check the Ray school website for messages from Ray with the most up-to-date information about and from Ray

10. From Counselor Nieto: Check out page 4 of Ms. Nieto’s virtual classroom for scholarship opportunities for both 7th and 8th graders!

11. Reopening information from CPS for students and families 

• Reopening Guidance for Families

• Reopening Attendance and Grading for Families

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12. Eye Glasses! CPS VISION PROGRAM. Info here. Spanish language version here.

13. Order your loved ones a Ray t-shirt, hoodie and/or car magnet to show your Ray School pride! All sizes - both youth and adult - are now available. Email or text a photo of your order form to friendsofraypto@gmail.com. Proceeds from every purchase support Friends of Ray School PTO.  Thank you!

14. Reminder--Every Wednesday is Warrior Wednesday! Wear green or Ray gear this Wednesday to your remote classes!

15. 8th Grade Promotion Policy Reminder--LINK

16. School Forms were due By October 15. PLEASE TURN IN ASAP! They can be turned in electronically to Ms. Vergara, svergara@cps.edu or to the school at the main entrance. Copies are available there.

WEEKLY MATH UPDATES

Our main focus is still connecting with students. We know there will still be challenges, glitches, and frustrations every week. That’s okay! We will be forgiving, patient, and flexible and hope you will do the same. 

7th grade 

We will be studying angle relationships--adjacent angles, vertical angles, supplementary angles, complementary angles.

• 7.G.B.5 Use facts about supplementary, complementary, vertical, and adjacent angles in a multi-step problem to write and solve simple equations for an unknown angle in a figure.

8th grade 

Eighth graders have started a unit on solving equations. We focus on the idea of balancing equations. 

• 8.EE.C Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations.

All students:

Students will continue to use Khan Academy for individual/asynchronous learning. 

ALGEBRA--

NO ALGEBRA ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 21,2021 FOR REPORT CARD CONFERENCES

We continue to work on multiplying polynomials. We will also formalize factored form versus standard form of a quadratic equation. Then we will start connecting quadratic equations to their corresponding graphs.

Reminder--with the return to in-person learning for some Ray students, the daily schedule for Ray middle school students is shifting. Due to in-person school going to 3:45 p.m., algebra class will be shifted to now be from 4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m., Monday through Thursday, starting on Monday, March 8, 2021. We will still meet remotely using the same Google Classroom and Google Meet. I will update you if there are any other changes. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.

Math Class Information

1. STUDENT EMAIL: Students and families must be able to access their student’s email. Need help or logging in for the first time: Go Here. The student CPS email is the access to Google Classroom for assignments and information, to Google Meet to attend class remotely, and to Aspen Student Portal for grades.

2. Weekly Individual/Asynchronous Assignments: Khan Academy--this week we have 3 exercises. Due each Friday by 11:59 p.m. Check Google Classroom for this and for other weekly assignments. 

3. Google Classroom Links: Students and families can use the student’s CPS email to access their Google Classrooms.

4. Supplies List

5. Curriculum and unit overviews: Open-Up-- This is the launch page. Choose your role as parent and 7th or 8th grade to see an overview of every unit and lesson for the whole year.

6. Grades: Starting September 8, 2020 CPS will return to regular grading practices, as the district will ensure all students have the tools they need to succeed. Grading scale.

7. Office Hours: Please contact Mr. Albrecht at lalbrecht@cps.edu to schedule a conference time or to get help with assignments.

8. Communication platforms with students: Google Classroom, CPS email, Google Meet (whole class), Google Chat, and Google JamBoard.

9. Communication platforms with parents/families: email, blog, telephone. We recommend that parents/families know the emails and passwords of their students so they can also access Google Classroom.

10. Tutoring: We recommend Maroon Tutor Match

11. Ray Mathematics FAQ: Want to know a little bit more about mathematics class at Ray. Check the Frequently Asked Questions page.

"FOSTERING THE LOVE OF LEARNING"

RAY VISION

Every Chicago Public Schools student in every neighborhood

will be engaged in a rigorous, well-rounded program and will

graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.

RAY MISSION

The mission of Ray School is to provide a rich academic

experience for our culturally, racially, and socio-economically

diverse student body. Teachers and staff work collaboratively with parents to instill in our students a life-

long love of learning.