New Student Information
Homework Hotline
Homework Hotline opened Monday, September 8, 2008, with a total of 148 student calls. Students in grades K-12 may call 799-5111 for homework assistance in English Language Arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Phone lines are open Monday through Thursday from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and homework questions can be viewed on television between 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm. on Cable Channels 96 and 111.
After School Tutoring Club
Greenspun Junior High School has an after school tutoring club that meets every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Tutoring occurs from 2:15 to 3:15 pm in room 339. If you need help on your English, math or science, please stop by. You will be welcomed by Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. McCue, and Ms. Engebretson who will answer all your questions.
Would you like to recognize a teacher, counselor, administrator, or other staff member at Greenspun JHS who is making a difference to your education?
Just stop by the front office to pick up a Rave Review. Simply fill out the form and drop it in the mail. The person you choose to write about will receive a certificate from the Superintendent's Office and will also receive a copy of your kind words.
With something to think about, make it a great day or not, the choice is yours!
Helpful Websites
Use Internet websites for help with math assignments When it comes to building your middle-schooler’s math skills, there are plenty of free, educational websites that can help. Ask your child’s math teacher for suggestions. But in the meantime, have your child try these:
- AAA Math www.aaamath.com. Easy to use, this site is full of solid information. Pages are divided by subject and grade level.
- Ask Dr. Math http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html. When Mom and Dad don’t know the answer, ask Dr. Math! Post a question or browse the archives. Chances are, someone’s asked your question before. The middle school section offers helpful reviews, too.
- CoolMath Algebra www.coolmathalgebra.com. “Bored with Algebra? Confused by Algebra? Hate Algebra? Yeah, we can fix that.” Or so this site promises—and delivers.
With splashy graphics and easy-to-use menus, CoolMath is great for kids and parents. Extra helpful is the section called “How to Study for a Math Test.”
- Frank Potter’s Science Gems—Mathematics www.sciencegems.com/math.html. This site is packed with great links to other sites. It covers math skills for all levels from grades four to six to advanced math topics such as trigonometry, calculus and statistics. It even lists a site with math problems that have never been solved.
Reprinted with permission from the October 2005 issue of Parents Still make the difference!® (Middle School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2005 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc.
Homework Hotline: Students may call in their homework questions from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The hotline number is 799-5111.
Homework Hotline offers assistance to students via telephone in any subject at any grade level, although most of the calls concern math questions. Teachers and student workers staff the phone lines.
Some questions are carried live on the Homework Hotline television show which may be seen on Cox Communications Channel 111 and on Channel 7 EBS closed circuit television at after-school Safekey sites. The live show airs from 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
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