Welcome to the 2022-2023 School Year!

Hello Pre-College Math Students! 

Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! My name is Mrs. Kamenar and I will be working with you during your Pre College math class this year. This year, I am starting my 18th year teaching math and computer science at Waukesha North. This year I will be teaching Pre-College Math, App Development 1 & 2, AP Computer Science Principles, Programming the Web 1, and Yearbook. In addition to teaching, I am also the head women's cross country coach and yearbook advisor. I hope that everyone was able to find some time to relax this summer. My summer included a few camping trips, visiting some family in Wyoming, lots of hiking, running, and playing with my dog Ranger.

My goal is to keep you up to date with what's going on in the classroom through this blog. Between the blog and our class schedule of events that will be posted on our BlackBoard class website, it is my hope that all students and parents will be informed about what's going on in the classroom whether we are learning virtually or face-to-face.

Where Can Students Find Everything?

One of the first things to keep in mind is that all of our class material will be found through our Blackboard class website.  This site will contain links to our content, assignments, and other resources.


School Schedule

Here is the schedule we will be following for the year.  Students who would like to get some extra help are able to come in during our JIT homeroom sessions that will take place Wednesday through Friday.



Getting Started: The EMPT (Early Math Placement Tool)

To get started this year, we will spend two class periods taking a practice EMPT test.  

WHAT IS IT?
The Early Math Placement Tool is a program sponsored by the University of Wisconsin System, the Wisconsin Technical College System and the Department of Public Instruction, in partnership with Wisconsin High Schools, to provide high school students with information on their preparation for college-level mathematics. The EMPT is designed to help high school teachers, students, and parents determine what math class is best for students to take in their senior year, and also offers seniors a chance to see the types of items that appear on post-secondary math placement tests.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
The EMPT is a shortened version (40 items) of the UW System Mathematics Placement Test, using items retired from that test. It takes 45 minutes and can be done online or reproduced and used in a paper-and-pencil format. Scoring online is automatic. The paper version is scored via an online answer template where students can input their answers to receive their score. Two forms of the test allow for use in a pre-/post-test manner.




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