Mustang Mathematicians
Volume 1, Issue 8 (April 2017)
Algebra 1 Students Get Ready for STAAR!
The Algebra 1 teachers and students have been working extremely hard the last two weeks to prepare for the Algebra 1 STAAR End of Course Exam. To add a little extra motivation, Mrs. Barnell decorated our hallway!
The exam will take place on Tuesday, May 2. Please make sure you get a good night's sleep Monday night and eat breakfast on Tuesday!!
GOOD LUCK ALGEBRA 1 STUDENTS!
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**Meet the Pre-AP Pre-calculus Teachers**
Lisa Nickerson and Kerri Yee
The Pre-AP Pre-Calculus teachers are Mrs. Lisa Nickerson and Mrs. Kerri Yee. You might recognize them from a previous newsletter since they both teach Pre-AP Algebra 2 as well. Mrs. Nickerson is the Math and Science Club sponsor and the Math Department iCoach. Mrs. Yee is the varsity cheer coach. You will also find them at many events as they are the co-sponsors of this year's Freshman Class! These teachers work countless hours making sure their students succeed in Pre-AP Pre-calculus and are prepared for AP Calculus AB, which lies ahead.
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What's Happening Around the Math Department?
Students Take Practice AP Calculus Test
127 AP Calculus students came to the cafeteria on April 10 to take the practice AP test. Mrs. Westerfeld and Mrs. Gillespie were excited to see how many students came! Good luck on the AP test in May!!
Pre-AP Geometry Students Complete the Container Project
Students in Pre-AP Geometry were given the task to create and market a container that would hold five spheres. Students were only allowed to have one sphere at a time and had to create the container based on that sphere's measurements. Students then had to create a marketing campaign and calculate the container's efficiency. On the day of the presentation, students were to present to the class as if they were on the popular television show "Shark Tank."
Pictured: Hadi Fareed and Lucas Rivera
Trang Than, Maren Young, and Kathya Rivas
William Evans, Ryan Helton, and Michael Cavanaugh
Jena Fraizer and Emma Cowan
Mr. Norbraten Presents to Pre-AP Precalculus
Mr. Norbraten, a former NASA aerospace engineer, came to present to the Pre-AP Precalculus classes to open their Parametric Equations unit. During the presentation, Mr. Norbraten explained the real-life applications of these equations in space exploration. Mrs. Nickerson's and Mrs. Yee's classes enjoyed the presentation!!
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End of the Year Reminder!
As the end of the 2016-2017 school year approaches, please make sure that all missing work is completed as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your math teacher.
Need to Contact the Math Department?
Email: abielamowicz@fisdk12.net
Website: myfisdk12.com/hs
Location: 702 Greenbriar Drive, Friendswood, TX, United States
Phone: 281-482-3413