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Hillary Potuzak
Hello!
Welcome to Helena High School. I am excited to be your math teacher this year! I am teaching one section of AP Calculus BC, one section of AP Statistics, two sections of Contemporary Math, and will be the math teacher for Mt. Ascension. This website will have important information including a weekly agenda. I will post class materials to the Moodle page so check there for any videos, notes or assignments. Thank you.
I am looking forward to a great year. Go Bengals!
Mrs. Potuzak
Schedule
- Period 1 AP Calculus BC
- Period 2 Mt. Ascension Math
- Period 3 AP Statistics
- Period 4 M105 - Contemporary Math
- Period 5 M105 - Contemporary Math
- Period 6 School Leadership Team
- Period 7 Prep
AP Calculus BC
Currently in AP Calculus BC
We are starting AP Calculus BC with a review limits, continuity, and basic derivative rules from Calculus AB. We will then continue working on derivative rules with the chain, quotient, and product rules, implicit differentiation, and derivatives of inverse functions. Our first test will be on October 6th and 7th. Please see the linked agendas for more specific information.
Weekly Agenda (subject to change as needed):
Course Overview
Topics in this course will include: limits, continuity, differentiation techniques and applications, integration techniques and applications, parametric equations, polar coordinates, and infinite sequences and series.
Suggested Supplies:
- Notebook or lined paper
- Three-ring binder or folder
- Pencils, correcting pens, erasers
- Calculator (TI-84C is recommended)
Grading:
Grading Scale: 90-100 = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, Below 60% = F
There are two categories that will make up your quarter grades:
Formative Assignments: 10%
This includes classwork, homework, bell ringers, exit tickets, etc.
Summative Assessments: 90%
This includes tests, quizzes, and projects.
Students may retake any summative assessments for full credit ONE TIME. The retake must be completed within three weeks from the date of the original test is entered in Power School. Preparedness for the retake will be at the teacher’s discretion, will include additional practice session(s) outside of class time, and may include the requirement that all class homework for the unit has been completed. Retakes must be taken outside of class and scheduled with the teacher. Retake scores will replace the original test score.
Semester grades will be made up of 40% from each quarter and 20% from a semester final.
For a more complete overview of the class, please see the AP Calculus BC Syllabus.
AP Statistics
Currently in AP Statistics
To start AP Statistics, we are looking at the principles and tools of basic data analysis. We will start with some key vocabulary that we will use throughout the course. We will look at different representations of data and summary statistics for quantitative variables. The first test will be on September 22nd. Please see the agendas below for more specific information.
Weekly Agenda (subject to change as needed):
Class Overview
Topics in this course will include: collecting data, one variable data, probability, random variables, probability distributions, inference for both categorical and quantitative data
Suggested Supplies:
- Notebook or lined paper
- Three-ring binder or folder
- Pencils, correcting pens, erasers
- Calculator (TI-84C is recommended – available to checkout)
- Chromebook or computer
Grading:
Grading Scale: 90-100 = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, Below 60% = F
There are two categories that will make up your quarter grades.
Formative Assignments: 10%
This includes classwork, homework, bell ringers, exit tickets, etc.
Summative Assessments: 90%
This includes tests, quizzes, and projects.
Students may retake ONLY ONE summative assessment (chapter test) for full credit PER SEMESTER. The retake must be completed within three weeks from the date of the original test is entered in Power School. Preparedness for the retake will be at the teacher’s discretion, will include additional practice session(s) outside of class time, and will include the requirement that all class homework for the unit has been completed. Retakes must be taken outside of class and scheduled with the teacher. Retake scores will replace the original test score.
In addition to the opportunity of a retake, the student’s score on the Semester Test can replace the lowest unit test score of the semester. The replacement grade will be completed by the teacher but will not lower a student’s overall grade. The Semester Test will continue to count as their semester test score worth 20% of their semester grade.
Semester grades will be made up of 40% from each quarter and 20% from a semester final.
For a more complete overview of the class, please see the AP Statistics Syllabus.
M105 - Contemporary Math
Currently in Contemporary Math
M105 starting the year with Venn diagrams and problem solving. We will work through unit analysis using ratios. Our first test will be on September 22nd. Please see the weekly agendas for more specific information.
Weekly Agenda (subject to change as needed):
Class Overview
Topics in this course will include: Venn diagrams, problem solving, percentages and ratios, scientific notation, managing money, statistical reasoning, exponential functions, and modeling with mathematics.
Suggested Supplies:
- Notebook or lined paper
- Three-ring binder
- Pencils, correcting pens, erasers
- Calculator (TI-84C is recommended)
Grading:
Grading Scale: 90-100 = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, Below 60% = F
There are two categories that will make up your quarter grades.
Formative Assignments: 10%
This includes classwork, homework, bell ringers, exit tickets, etc.
Summative Assessments: 90%
This includes tests, quizzes, and projects.
Students may retake any summative assessments for full credit ONE TIME. The retake must be completed within three weeks from the date of the original test is entered in Power School. Preparedness for the retake will be at the teacher’s discretion, will include additional practice session(s) outside of class time, and may include the requirement that all class homework for the unit has been completed. Retakes must be taken outside of class and scheduled with the teacher. Retake scores will replace the original test score.
Semester grades will be made up of 40% from each quarter and 20% from a semester final.
For a more complete overview of the class, please see the Contemporary Math Syllabus.