Welcome

Welcome to Grand Avenue Middle School
Principal: Lewis J. Serra

Assistant Principal: Kathleen Sapanski
Assistant Principal: James V Mollica

www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/grand/about.htm

Materials Required for 7th Grade Math

• A textbook will be provided and must be left home all year for H.W. assignments
• A three- ring binder (1-1½ inch) with a small amount of loose-leaf
• Scientific calculator (TI-30XIIS), please put your name on back – they all look alike!
• Pencils and at least one colored pen/pencil for homework corrections
• Highlighter
• Pen/pencil case to hold calculator, highlighter, pencils
• Additional materials will be required later in the school year (ruler, compass, ...)

Mrs. Motley in China

Mrs. Motley's China Adventure. I'm back from an exciting summer tour with the Teach China Institute of Manhattan. I attended the 3 week program with 16 other educators from all over the country. We visited high schools, museums, climbed the great wall and I even zip-lined down. This year I will be incorporating even more new and creative ideas for teaching higher level thinking skills in math. We'll also be working on some "China Connection" in our Do Now's which will incorporate some interesting facts about China with real-life math applications.

Interactive On-line Holt Textbook

http://my.hrw.com/

7th grade honors and regular students can now go on line for exciting and interactive lessons through my.hrw.com. See me if you have misplaced your user ID and password.

Enjoy creative videos, activities, practice tests and more - chapter by chapter!

7th Grade Regulars New Holt textbooks will be available Friday, Jan 30th. Bring back your old text, ASAP

Twilight Star at Grand Ave. School

Peter Facinelli the actor who stars as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight Movie, came to greet students earlier this month. He talked about the fun he had making the movie, its huge success among teenagers, (and moms like me) and spent time initiating impromptu character acting among some 8th graders.

1st Semester Riddle

Try this riddle.

Allegedly, this is one of the questions for potential employees at a well-known software company.

GOOD LUCK!