Thank you for visiting the Copiague Middle School’s Mathematics Department Departmental Vision Statement: We envision our department as a community of learners where all members, students, staff and parents, are actively engaged in the educational process. Staff and parents are focused on empowering all students with the mathematical proficiency that will enable them to further their educational goals and become active, responsible, and positively contributing members of society. Students will develop important decision-making, critical thinking, and technological skills, and the ability to communicate mathematical understandings effectively. All stake-holders will share accountability for creating a positive and supportive educational environment, and for achieving successful student outcomes. Departmental Mission Statement: We are a diverse, collaborative department dedicated to achieving high standards of academic excellence for all of our students. Through high quality standards-driven instruction and a nurturing environment, we will develop in our students the degree of mathematical proficiency that is necessary to succeed in the most competitive of professions. We will create a community of mathematically adept life-long learners.
For further information on the Common Core Standards, please click on the link below: EngageNY The Mathematics Department is very pleased to offer several mathematics enrichment activities for students to enhance their understanding and develop new mathematical interests. For further information on the enrichment activities we offer, please click here.
The Math Department is pleased to announce the addition of Super Tutors to the Peer Tutoring program. Super Tutors are 8th grade students who have proven to have an extensive math background. These dedicated students tutor 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in the after-school Math Peer Tutoring Program that occurs within the Homework Center. The Super Tutor designation is assigned to students who are also able to tutor their peers in the 8th grade Accelerated Algebra curriculum and provide additional support to other tutors as they assist students with their math. Dr. Murray is proud to appoint the following Super Tutors (front row - from left to right): Christopher Brito; Victoria Wheby; Andrew Bena; Jordana Jagnarine; (back row - from left to right) Philip Popielarz; Yalerin Marine Salazar; Matthew Robles; and Alana Cambridge (not pictured).
Students are given the challenge of writing an 8-12 page math research paper on a math topic of their choice. Once the paper was accepted, they took the challenge of translating their written paper into an oral presentation. Students were required to explain their paper, but most importantly show their mastery of the mathematical concepts they learned. Normally, they are then given the opportunity to present their paper at Hofstra University, but due to the pandemic, this year they were just judged on their paper alone. Our students did a phenomenal job and were rewarded for their efforts with distinction. Dr. Murray, Mr. Temme, and the CMS Mathematics Department are very proud of all students who conducted math research and those who were selected to present their papers. The following students earned awards: [Pictured below.] Shenn Barredo – gold (8th grade); Giselle Peralta – gold (8th grade); Jonathan Singh – gold (8th grade); Kemmora Simmons – silver (8th grade); TheresaSoraire – bronze (8th grade); Maya Tyszko – bronze (7th grade). [Not pictured.] Mercedes Novell-Gillard – silver (8th grade); Nina Bartoli – bronze (8th grade); Rosangel Peralta Plasencia – bronze (8th grade); Ethan Zheng – bronze (7th grade)
This year students in Grade 6th, 7th and 8th participated in the Continental Math League (CML) which is a nationally sponsored mathematics competition. CML meets are designed to both maximize student opportunities to participate and to improve their problem-solving capabilities. Copiague Middle School’s winners are indicated below: 8th Grade winners 1st - Jonathan Singh 2nd - Hadasa Argueta Botzoc 3rd - Dante Garcia 7th Grade winners 1st - Ethan Zheng 2nd - Sara Mierzejewski 3rd - Vania Vallejo Vasquez 6th Grade winners 1st - Christian Franklin 2nd - Enshan Ramkissoon 3rd - Thomas Newman/Daniel Zheng – Tie
The Mathematics Department offers peer tutoring for students who need extra help with math in the Homework Center after school.
During the school year, the students on the Math Team traveled to different competitions, met students from other districts, and enjoyed a celebratory pizza party with Mr. Lagnado, the principal, Dr. Murray, the chair of the Math Department, and Ms. Ferlazzo, the coach of the Math Team
The Math Club is available for students who are interested in math, demonstrate an aptitude in math, or simply enjoy playing math games. The Math Club is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students and meets after school on every other Tuesday. For further information, please contact Dr. Murray, Mr. Temme, or Ms. Ferlazzo.
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