Ms. Prendergast Blue Team Seventh Grade Science OPEN HOUSE Ms. Prendergast Blue Team Seventh Grade Science

Important Announcements Science Fair Optional 5% points extra credit Registration Forms due October 5th!! Honors Science Currently discussing and revamping criteria Once approved on “The Hill” it will be posted on the district website and my teacher website

LEAF PROJECT DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12TH

Parent Portal - Codes Ex = Excused Abs = Absent I = Incomplete L = Late M = Missing The assignment will be ignored for grade calculation. The assignment will be ignored for grade calculation due to an absence. The assignment will either be excused or will be given zero points. The assignment was submitted but too late for points. The assignment was not submitted for a grade.

Know the Facts!!!! “I don’t know my grade.” “I didn’t have time to write down my homework.” “I did my homework 8th period.” Student Grade Sheets and Parent Portal Beginning of Class; Team Calendar and Teacher Website Shorter than Last Year and Sports, Music, Clubs, etc.

Know the Facts!!!! Last 1-5 Minutes to Start (RARELY) No Pop Quizzes/Tests (Advance Notice – Always!) Class Calendar and Absentee Folders and Teacher Website “I finished my homework in class.” “I didn’t know we had a quiz.” “I didn’t know what I missed when I was absent.”

What Can You Do? Talk with your child about their day. Work on organizational skills and time management at home. Inform school of special circumstances. Volunteer to help. Keep a calendar at home for long-term assignments. Check your child’s assignment book regularly. Don’t accept “I did it at school” when asking your child about their homework.

Words of Wisdom CONTACT ME ANY TIME ABOUT ANYTHING!! * dprendergast@methacton.org USE THE PARENT PORTAL!! USE MY TEACHER WEBSITE!!