• Recognize that math permeates the world around us.
• Appreciate the usefulness, power, and beauty of mathematics.
• Enjoy math and develop patience and persistence when solving problems.
• Develop mathematical curiosity and use inductive and deductive reasoning when solving problems.
• Become confident in using mathematics to analyze and solve problems both in school and in real-world situations.
• Develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to pursue studies in mathematics.
• Develop abstract, logical, and critical-thinking skills and the ability to reflect critically upon their work and the work of others.
• Develop a critical appreciation of the use of information and communication technology in mathematics.
• Appreciate the international dimension of mathematics and its multicultural and historical perspectives.

Students will sit for the grade 6, 7, or 8 NYS Math Assessment in the spring.  Students enrolled in Algebra 1 are exempt from the NYS Math 8 Assessment but will sit for the NYS Algebra 1 Regents Exam.