[House] Math Grade Update - Currently receiving a "D" or "F"

[Ruth Anne]

On Wed, 4 Oct 2023, He, Amy via House wrote:

> This is Ms. He, your child’s math teacher at Hoover Middle School. 
> You are receiving this email because your child is currently failing 
> math class (receiving a D or F) for the P1 grading period.

Hi Ms He,


> 1. ALEKS [www.aleks.com] Initial Knowledge Check (www.aleks.com 
> [www.aleks.com])

> This assignment was due on Friday, September 22nd. Students were 
> instructed to answer 25-30 questions to the best of their ability. 
> ALEKS is an adaptive learning software. The purpose of the Initial 
> Knowledge Check is to determine what the student already knows, and 
> what the student is most ready to learn. Students are not allowed to 
> ask for help / search up the answers. If they don't know the answer, 
> they were instructed to click "I don't know." This assignment is 
> graded for completion!

Kai spent 90 minutes on this assignment, and it does not show up 
completed in Google Classroom.

> 2. Unit 6.1 Formative Assessment 1: Number Lines [REVISIONS]
>
> Answer key and detailed instructions on how to complete revisions 
> for the formative assessment (quiz) was posted on Google Classroom 
> under “Unit 6.1” on September 18th. The final grade for the quiz 
> will be an average of their original score and their revisions 
> score. Students are encouraged to use the answer key to help them 
> understand and fix their original mistakes.

Kai did find this test, and corrected at least some of the answers.

> 3. Unit 6.1 Formative Assessment 2: Absolute Values + Coordinates 
> [REVISIONS]

> Answer key and detailed instructions on how to complete revisions 
> for the formative assessment (quiz) will be posted on Google 
> Classroom under “Unit 6.1” on October 5th. The final grade for the 
> quiz will be an average of their original score and their revisions 
> score. Students are encouraged to use the answer key to help them 
> understand and fix their original mistakes.

Kai cannot find this test. I have asked them to look in the classroom, 
but unless they can find it, the original score will stand.

> 4. Any and all other missing assignments. Students are expected to
>    complete 15 ALEKS topics per week, graded every Friday at 11:59
>    PM. Missing or incomplete ALEKS topics cannot be made up. Please
>    check to make sure that your child is completing all their weekly
>    topics on time. A video tutorial on how to navigate the ALEKS
>    website can be found here [drive.google.com].

We will make sure that Kai keeps up with the ALEKS assignments going 
forward. Kai did finish the 6 workbook pages of homework currently 
missing.

We are very aware that Kai is struggling with math. A recent learning 
assessment shows that they have significant difficulties with math, 
and that they can not take notes while someone is talking. Therefore, 
maintaining the notebook may not be possible. We are currently setting 
up appointments with the social worker and other school staff 
regarding accomodations for Kai. We are also looking for a tutor, but 
that progress is slower than we'd like given that a tutor for Kai 
needs specific experience with ADHD.

Please contact us if you have further questions. The email address 
above reaches all the parents.

Regards,

--Ruth Anne Ladue  650-576-3199
Robin Powell 650-296-8094
RJ Johnson 650-296-2967