PFHS Panthers - Advanced Algebra/Precalculus Blocks with Mr. Maines
Enhance your math skills with Mr. Maines at PFHS. Study matrices, trigonometry, sequences, and more. Access help opportunities and grading details. Contact for questions.
PFHS Panthers - Advanced Algebra/Precalculus Blocks with Mr. Maines
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PFHS Panthers Welcome parents! Advanced Algebra/PrecalculusBlocks 1, 5, 7Mr. Mainesmark.maines@lcps.org
About me • 10th year teaching – all at PFHS • Undergrad degree in electrical engineering from the University of Dayton • Masters in Education from Marymount University in Arlington • Married with 2 daughters, ages 15 and 12 • Live in Winchester, VA (dictates availability before/after school) • 3 years as a process engineer at a steel company • 20 years in Navy • Served on submarines, at Naval Nuclear Power School as a Chemistry, Materials, and Radiological Fundamentals instructor, at US Strategic Command in Omaha, NE, and at the Pentagon • retired as Lieutenant Commander in May 2002 • Sponsor Mu Alpha Theta (Math NationalHonor Society, Asian Student Association,and Jazz Club
Advanced Algebra/Precalculus What we will study… • First Term • Matrices • Conics • Review of function & some new function stuff • Trigonometry introduction • Second Term • Trigonometry • Third Term • Finish Trigonometry • Exponential and Logarithms • Rational functions • Fourth Term • Series and Sequences • Limits • Other fun stuff?
General information • Help opportunities • I am available almost every morning before school (exceptions for faculty and various club meetings) • Flex blocks • Math Lab: Tues 7:45 – 8:45 and Thurs 4:00 – 5:00 • Homework Club: after school Mon, Wed, and Thurs 4:00 – 5:00 • Calendar – Adv Alg/Precal information in orange • Documents posted as needed • HW on day assigned • Quizzes, tests, projects, problem sets on day due • Grading • Total points • Tests and quizzes weighted with point values • HW late, problem sets not late • Make up missed tests/quizzes within 1 week of return to school (exceptions possible for good reasons) • Tissues • Send a box to share for heavy cold, flu, and allergy seasons • Contact me • Email preferred (mark.maines@lcps.org) • Phone (571-434-3200)
ExpectationsI expect the students to… • Be in class on time • Bring necessary materials to class (pencil, paper, calculator, assignments, etc) • Complete all assignments and assessments in a timely manner • Respect • Adults • Fellow students • Themselves
If your child has a problem in this class, please advise them to see me ASAP.
Questions??? Thank you for coming this evening!