Math with Maertz
Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year and more importantly, welcome to my 8th grade and 7th grade math class! My name is Lacey Maertz and I'm a 2012 graduate from West High School and a 2015 graduate from Texas A&M University. I also completed my M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction in January of 2023. I'm a teacher, wife, and mother and I look forward to meeting all my students this school year! This is my seventh year being a certified teacher -- I spent four years teaching math at La Vega Junior High before returning home to West. I'm honored to have been welcomed back to West ISD & West Middle School for another school year.
Growing up math was always my strong suit, and I hope to instill a passion for math in my students like my teachers did for me. I'm looking forward to bringing real world and culturally relevant scenarios into my classroom to help my students connect not only with the content being taught but with each other and me.
Go Trojans -- let's rock this school year!
Responsibilities
7th Grade Honors Math
8th Grade Math
Algebra I
NJHS Co-Sponsor
EF Explore America Liaison: 2024 (Washington DC/NYC) and 2025 (Italy)
ClassLink: West ISD uses ClassLink as a single sign on solution for students. The URL for ClassLink is https://launchpad.classlink.com/westisd. If a student is unsure of how to access it, please have them contact me, and I’ll be glad to help!
8th Grade/7th Grade Honors Topics by Nine-Weeks
1st 9 Weeks
- Value & Magnitude of Rational Numbers
- Statistics with Univariate Data
- One-Variable Equations, Inequalities and their Applications
- Developing an Understanding of Slope and Y-Intercept
- Proportional and Non-Proportional Functions
2nd 9 Weeks
- Proportional and Non-Proportional Functions (continued)
- Statistics with Bivariate Data
3rd 9 Weeks
- Transformational Geometry
- Angle and Triangle Relationships
- Measurement of Three-Dimensional Figures
- Financial Literacy
4th 9 Weeks
- STAAR Review
Algebra I Topics by Nine-Weeks
1st 9 Weeks
- Linear Expressions, Equations, & Inequalities (One Variable)
- Introduction to Functions
- Investigation of Linear Functions & Inequalities (Two Variables)
2nd 9 Weeks
- Application of Linear Functions
- System of Linear Equations & Inequalities
- Laws of Exponents, Expressions, & Factoring
3rd 9 Weeks
- Quadratic Equations, Including Simplification of Numerical Radical Expressions
- Investigation & Application of Quadratic Functions
- Investigation & Application of Exponential Functions
4th 9 Weeks
- Arithmetic & Geometric Sequences
- STAAR Review
Educational Philosophy
I firmly believe school is a safe place where students can come every day to further their education. It is my mission to provide a safe and fun learning environment where my students feel welcomed every day. Real world and culturally relevant scenarios combined with a fun/safe learning environment will make our students flourish.
Conference Time:
9:00 - 9:30
Tutorials
Monday - Friday: Morning 7:30AM
Monday - Thursday:
Afternoon by Appointment only
Bell Schedule
| 1st period | 8:00-8:45 |
| 2nd period | 8:59-9:34 |
| 3rd period | 9:38-10:23 |
| 4th period | 10:27-11:12 |
| 5th period | 11:16-12:01 |
| Lunch | 12:01-12:31 |
| Advisory | 12:35-1:03 |
| 6th period | 1:07-1:52 |
| 7th period | 1:56-2:41 |
| 8th period | 2:45-3:30 |