The following letter was sent home with students on June 5, 2008
Dear Parents and Students,
In years past, we’ve had students take home a summer math packet so that they were able to review math concepts over the summer and set themselves up for success in the fall. This year we’ve again decided to use the computer math program, Skills Tutor, to enable students to review. Each student, using his or her school login, will be able to access their summer math assignment online and will be provided immediate feedback as they finish each section. Teachers can then access that data to see a child’s strengths and areas of need as they begin the year. Students will also be able to do the assignment again if they feel they can do better or if they’d like additional practice later in the summer.
To login, go to www.myskillstutor.com
Students should use their Pyle computer ID and the password: tutor428. The site is: thomas06
Click on the assignment for the class they are registered for in the fall and complete all sections.
If a student would like to try some of the other course assignments as either review or enrichment, they are more than welcome to. However, completion of the next level’s assignment is not a pathway into the next course. These assignments are designed to be a review of skills necessary for success in the next course level, as many of the skills overlap the course levels.
There will be nothing to turn in to next year’s math teacher. Teachers will have access to each of their students’ data. We do encourage students to keep a log of their own progress.
For students without computer access or for those who would like a hard copy of the summer math packet:
Hard copies of last year’s summer math packets will be available and located on the table outside the main office. An electronic version of last year’s math packet will be available on the PYLE website.
We look forward to having each student set for success next year in Math!
Sincerely,
The Pyle Math Department
Theresa Fahy, Mathematics IRT
Theresa_A_Fahy@mcpsmd.org |
