8th Grade Physical Science

 Dear Parents,           

I look forward to working with your son/daughter this year. I have high expectations of each student. In order to meet those expectations, this class procedure plan has been developed. We are preparing for high school and beyond. Topics covered this year are: nature of science, motion & forces, energy, work & machines, electricity & magnetism, sound, light, matter classification, atomic theory & the periodic table, elemental properties, chemical bonds, chemical reactions, radioactivity & nuclear reactions.       

 MATERIALS NEEDED: 3-ring notebook (medium-sized rings), white loose leaf paper, blue/black pens, colored pens, pencils, calculator, ruler, highlighters, markers, and colored pencils, stickie notes.** Additional supplies will be requested as needed as the year progresses-please check the website often.

GRADE CALCULATION:          

 Quizzes/hw/daily work = 20%              Test/projects = 40%                Labs = 40%

DISCIPLINE PLAN:   1) Verbal/Nonverbal warning/Seat Change/Timeout, 2) Student conference,  

                                  3)Parent contact, 4)Referral

MAKE-UP WORK: Students are responsible for making up missing class work and tests.  Students can obtain their missing work from the absent box center. I encourage that they get a class buddy that can keep them informed of what is missed on the day they are absent as well as exchange phone numbers. Tests will be administered by the teacher. NUMBER OF DAYS ABSENT = NUMBER OF DAYS GIVEN TO MAKE UP. NO REMINDERS AND NO EXTRA CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR FAILURE TO BE RESPONSIBLE.

LABS: Safety is our #1 goal! (See lab contract link for complete rules). Students who misbehave may earn a reduced grade or a 0 as well as a referral. Also possible is the loss of lab privileges, resulting in an alternate assignment. Due to time constraints, absent students may not be able to make up labs and will be responsible for an alternate assignment. Please check with teacher.

NOTEBOOKS: STAY ORGANIZED!! Keep all papers in a 3-ring binder in chronological order. This notebook will help you review for the 8th and 11th grade FCAT.Sections are as follows: Do Nows, Notes/Handouts, Projects/Activities/ Tests.Please keep all material in your notebook until told to do otherwise. (We usually clean out notebooks at the end of every 9 weeks and keep materials at home in a folder for future use).

OTHER POLICIES:

  • Enter the room quietly and begin work on do now.
  • Check to board for the agenda and what is due-this is the student’s responsibility.
  • Class begins on time – Tardies will be recorded.
  • Dress code is enforced.
  • Uses the restrooms in between classes, hall passes are limited.
  • No food, candy, drinks (except H2O), gum or fragrances in class.
  • Sharpen pencils before class begins.
  • Students are expected to do their best work to completion each and every day.
  • Heading:  Upper right hand corner.  Write your name, teacher name, date, and period. Papers with no names will be placed in a no name folder and if not claimed within that week will be discarded.
  • Late work: Zero credit.
  • As a general rule, students are to study 15 minutes nightly (not the night before a test) in order to have the best success in this class. There is a lot of vocabulary introduced weekly and mathematical formulas that are used in physical science class.
  • I am available for extra help during lunch and until 3pm Monday-Thursday (please try to let me know that you are coming).
  • Email (preferred method of contact)

Thank you for support JMs. Hairehairec@flaglerschools.com