Math Department

The math department is made up of 13 teachers, many of whom participate in on-going professional development through the CSU Chico Math Project.

The curriculum used in Chico High's mathematics program is research-based and designed to build students’ conceptual understanding. In addition to the challenging AP courses offered at Chico High, all students are eligible to enroll in university level classes at CSU Chico.

The Chico High Math Department is committed to providing all students with the tools and opportunities to succeed in a rigorous high school mathematics program.

Current Needs - Beyond Our Budget

We have identified the following needs, that cannot be fulfilled under current fiscal year budget allocation:

  • Packs of Markers - Crayola

  • Mini Dry Erase Expo Markers

  • Pilot G-2 Pens

  • Mechanical Pencil Refills - Sizes 0.7, 0.5 and 0.9

  • Texas Instruments Scientific Calculators (TI - 30XA)

  • Texas Instruments Graphing Calculators (TI-83 or 84)

  • Kleenex

  • Graph Paper

  • Lined Paper

  • Cardstock of Any Color

  • Patty Paper

  • 3x5 Notecards

  • 4x6 Notecards

  • Dixon Ticonderoga #2 Pencils

  • White out - Tape Style

  • AAA batteries for the graphing calculators

 

The Chico High math department is committed to doing all that it takes to help students to achieve to the best of their ability. Teachers offer extra help before and after school and during lunch. Recently, through a partnership with Project Math, 9th graders who lack the necessary foundation to be successful in high school math, are matched 1:1 with a university student mentor. Peer tutors are also available for intervention and support.

MESA

Chico High has an active MESA (Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement) Program. One of the country's most innovative and successful programs, MESA works with Chico High’s educationally disadvantaged students so that they can excel in math and science and go on to study math, engineering or science at the university level.