Message to parents/guardians

Dear Parents/Guardians,

My name is Nasir Abdalla and I am a math teacher here at John Dewey High School. I am teaching Geometry and College Now Math 20 this year. I am looking forward to an exciting term this year. It is my goal to provide all students with an educationally challenging, yet fun, experience in my classroom.

Geometry is a very demanding course. We will cover 12 chapters to be ready to take The Common Core Geometry Regents. There will be homework assignments daily. Each student will need a single subject notebook, a pocket folder, blue or black pens, pencils, compass, graph papers and TI-30xs Multiview Calculator for class work{Cost: $15 to $20}. These materials should be brought to class every day.

Hopefully, your child has brought home their Classroom Expectations, Rules and Procedures and you have both read and signed the contract. I have written this contract to ensure that both the students and their parents understand how this course will run. .

I have extremely high expectations for all my students. I am asking for your help to maintain those expectations by checking with your child periodically to make sure that their work is being done. I am available to help students individually before school, during my prep periods, and after school. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 718-373-6400 x 3231.

Thank you,