Welcome to Ms. Olsen's Math Website

Name: Ms. Amanda Olsen

School: Long Branch Middle School

Academy: Leadership Academy

Subject/Grade: 8th Grade Mathematics

Classroom: 1092

Phone Number: 732-229-5533 ext. 55192

Email Address: aolsen@longbranch.k12.nj.us

ATTENTION Parents and Students:

While at home over the next couple of weeks, it is very important that you and your child are checking google classroom or the Remind app DAILY.

Every week I will be unlocking three REQUIRED assignments on Big Ideas for your child to complete. The required assignments are based on information your child has already been taught (chapters 1-5).

I will unlock three optional assignments per week on Big Ideas as well. The optional assignments are based on new information your child would be learning if we were still physically in school. I encourage your child to try the optional assignments as it will only benefit them.

If your child does not know his or her username or password for Big Ideas, please contact me on google classroom, Remind, or by email so I can provide you with that information. If your child prefers to do his or her math work on paper, there are pdf copies of each assignment. Students are responsible for completing all REQUIRED assignments.

Remind access codes are as follows:

• Block 1/2: @1olsen2

• Block 3/4: @3olsen4

• Block 7/8: @7olsen8

Google Classroom access codes are as follows:

• Block 1/2: 7he3qhg

• Block 3/4: dvws5wc

• Block 7/8: pwjcwxf

**Parents: please feel free to join Remind and google classroom yourself as I post updates and reminders for your children on these two platforms daily. Just please indicate who your child is if you join the Remind app so I can make sure you are a part of the correct group.**

The attachment below contains additional math resources that you and our child may find useful while school is closed. There are links to math game websites, as well as, websites that will help your child master math skills they have already been taught thus far in my class. There are also resources included that will allow for their own personal exploration if they would like to learn a new topic that I have not taught yet.

Math Resources

AM Homeroom: 8:00am - 8:15am

Period 1/2: 8:20am - 9:50am

Period 3/4: 9:55am - 11:24am

Period 5: 11:28am - 12:11pm

**Teacher Prep**

Period 6: 12:15pm - 12:58pm

**Lunch**

Period 7/8: 1:02pm - 2:32pm

PM Homeroom: 2:36pm - 2:28pm

Extra Help:

• Before School: EVERYDAY 7am-7:50am

  • Please schedule with me the day prior

  • You WILL need a pass to come see me before the homeroom bell

• During Lunch: EVERYDAY 12:15pm-12:58pm

  • Please schedule with Ms. Olsen beforehand 

  • You WILL need a pass to leave the cafeteria during this time

• After School: Tuesday - Friday (times vary)

  • Please schedule with Ms. Olsen before the end of the day if you plan on staying after school

**Homework club will also be held in the library Tuesday-Friday right after school until 4:30pm**

Classroom Expectations:

• RESPECT the right to learn.

• Respect yourself, classmates, teachers, administration, support staff, etc. 

• Respect the classroom/environment, school rules, policies, and procedures.

• Cell phones must be put on silent and away at all times.

• Remind, Referral, Removal from class

• Unless cell phones are being used for instructional purposes, they should not be out during the class period.

• Be prepared. Be on time.

• Come to class with your binder/notebook, workbook, and a pencil

• Be in your seat BEFORE the bell rings, ready to work.

• Be responsible for your own learning.

• Raise your hand if you have something to contribute during class. Please DO NOT call out.

IMPORTANT

Please check Google Classroom DAILY for announcements regarding homework, upcoming assignments, tests, and quizzes. You can also find these announcements on the site calendar (located on the left side bar of this page).

Below is the class syllabus for the 2019-2020 school year. You can also find the syllabus on Google Classroom.

Ms. Olsen's 8th Grade Math Syllabus

Let's have a great school year!