Mathematics Newsletter
Hammond Middle School - Volume 1
Vikings Mathematics Corner
Please send any additional questions you may have via email.
- William Barnes ~ Secondary Mathematics Coordinator
- Kerry Dufresne ~ HMS Principal
- Cindy Six ~ HMS Mathematics Team Leader
Here is a list of Frequently Asked Questions that were discussed and answered during both sessions.
HCPSS Resources
HCPSS Secondary Mathematics Website
The Howard County Public School System's mathematics program is built upon the Maryland State Curriculum and Common Core State Standards for mathematics. The HCPSS Elementary and Secondary Mathematics website shares information for parents, students and the mathematics community:
Welcome and Overview
- Common Core State Standards
- Maryland's Common Core State Curriculum Frameworks and Assessment
- HCPSS Common Core State Curriculum Mathematics Transition Plan
- Common Core Resources for Families and Community Stakeholders
- Mathematics Course Offerings and Sequence (2013-2014)
- Elementary and Secondary Mathematics Essential Curriculum
- Mathematics Advisory Committee (MAC)
HCPSS Secondary Mathematics Wikispace
Middle School Courses
Grade 6
- MSMI
- MSMII
- GT PreAlgebra
- Math Seminar Course
Grade 7
- MSMII
- PreAlgebra
- GT Algebra I
- Math Seminar Course
Grade 8
- PreAlgebra
- Algebra I
- GT Geometry
- Math Seminar Course
MSDE Parent Resources
Parent Roadmaps to the Common Core Standards - Mathematics
The Council of the Great City Schools' parent roadmaps in mathematics provide guidance to parents about what their children will be learning and how they can support that learning in grades K-8.
These Parent Roadmaps for each grade level also provide three-year snapshots showing how selected standards progress from year to year so that students will be college and career ready upon their graduation from high school.
National PTA Parents' Guides to Student Success
Created by teachers, parents, education experts, and others from across the country, the standards provide clear, consistent expectations for what students should be learning at each grade in order to be prepared for college and career.
MSDE 10 Things Parents Need to Know
Top 10 Things Parents Need to Know about the Common Core State Standards
New educational standards, called the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), are being implemented in all Maryland public schools beginning in the 2013-14 school year.
The CCSS are a set of consistent, high-quality academic goals in English/language arts (ELA) and mathematics. The standards define the knowledge and skills all students should master by the end of each grade level in order to graduate from high school fully prepared to enter college and the workforce. The CCSS raise the bar for student achievement and will help Maryland build a world-class education system.