Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year at Warner Girls’ Leadership Academy! I’m Mr. Sheridan, and I’m excited to be your child’s 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math teacher. This is my 11th year at WGLA, and I’m looking forward to another year of growth, achievement, and mathematical discovery.

We have a wonderful group of young women, and I’m confident this will be a year of significant academic and personal development for all.

Math Topics We’ll Explore

7th Grade Math:

• Proportional Relationships
• Percents
• Rational Number Operations
• Expressions and Equations
• Inequalities
• Circumference and Area
• Surface Area and Volume
• Theoretical and Experimental Probability

8th Grade Math:

• Operations with Real Numbers
• Exponents and Scientific Notation
• Systems of Equations
• Functions
• Pythagorean Theorem
• Volume
• Scatter Plots
• Two-Way Tables

Learning Tools & Resources

• Daily math warm-ups and discussions on Schoology
• Into Math digital assignments
• Quizzes and tests
• Exact Path personalized learning paths
• Additional online math resources

Arrival & Attendance

• Doors open at 7:45 AM for breakfast. All students must eat breakfast and report to the gym for pick-up.
• Instruction begins at 8:05 AM. Students arriving after this time are considered late and must sign in at the office to receive a late pass.

Dismissal Procedures

• Dismissal begins at 2:25 PM and ends at 2:35 PM.
• Early Pick-Up: Must be completed by 1:30 PM
• Dismissal Changes: Must be communicated by a parent or guardian, either in writing or directly to a staff member

Dress Code

Students are expected to be in uniform every day:

• Tops: Solid-colored purple or red polo shirts
• Sweaters/Sweatshirts: Solid purple, red, black, navy, or white (no hoods)
• Bottoms: Khaki, tan, black, or navy pants, shorts, skirts, or skorts
• Shoes: Closed-toe only (no flip-flops, Crocs, slides, or sandals)
  If you need assistance with uniforms, please contact us.

Communication

We will use Class Dojo for all middle school communication.

• Use Messenger to contact any 6th–8th grade teacher
• Check Class Story for updates on classroom activities, important dates, and school-wide events.

I’m committed to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment where all students can succeed. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,
Mr. Sheridan
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math Teacher
Warner Girls’ Leadership Academy