Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. What night is Mrs. Schettino available for extra help?
2. What do I do if I need help on a different night?
3. How can I improve my grade?
4. When will I ever need this stuff?
5. Why do we take geometry in between algebra 1 and algebra 2?
6. How is my marking period grade computed?

What night is Mrs. Schettino available for extra help?

My Directed Learning is Thursday 6:30-8:30PM

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What do I do if I need help on a different night?

There is a math teacher on duty every night at Pendleton. This person can 
help you with algebra or geometry.

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How can I improve my grade?

1.Pay attention in class and ask questions when you do not understand 
something.
2. Read the textbook.  Today's textbooks are reader friendly and include 
many interesting facts and photos. When you are on tournament, read the 
explanations before doing the homework and do the examples in the reading.  
3. Do your homework, completely 
4. Come to evening study, every night and do your homework there!
5. If you fail a test, come in and review it with Mrs. S and then make the 
corrections.  You can improve this grade to a passing score.  This is a 
privelege that should not have to be extended beyond the first marking 
period.

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When will I ever need this stuff?

For the 7,125th time, if you are going to college, you will need this to 
succeed there.  MATH MAKES YOU THINK. It develops logic and reasoning 
skills.  If the NASA engineers only wanted to learn how to add and subtract, 
do you think we could have put a man on the moon? The next student who asks 
me this question qualifies for a free trip to the moon!

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Why do we take geometry in between algebra 1 and algebra 2?

The answer is "SPUTNIK"!  Prior to 1957, students only needed algebra 1 
and geometry to get into most colleges. On October 4, 1957 when the Russians 
launched the first satellite into space, the American educational system 
reevaluated the math requirements for college.  They encouraged students to 
add another year of math (algebra 2) and so began the birth of the space 
race and the race (for high school students) to take as many math courses as 
they could take in high school.  Odd facts: Sputnik was the size of a 
basketball and weighed 183pounds. Sputnik II carried a dog, named Laika, 
into space! Woof, woof, brave Laika!

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How is my marking period grade computed?

Three factors are used to determine your grade. They are Tests (50%), 
Classwork-Homework-Behavior (40%) and Notebook (10%).

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