Welcome to Mill Creek Middle School Parent information night August 28

Welcome to the Navy Team Sue Grunwald 7th Grade Science Room C201 ______________ Starts We may teach other subjects next year or teaming differently.

Mrs. Grunwald Education: Teaching Experience: Bachelor’s of Science in Geology, University of Memphis Master’s in Science Inquiry, Walden University Teaching Experience: Highly Qualified K-8, Science 7-8 15 years Williamson County

My Family Beau Rusty, husband Matt, son & his wife, Candis Morgan, daughter

How to contact Me Best way to get in touch with me is e-mail sueg@wcs.edu. Phone messages will be returned as soon as possible. Sometimes that is the next day (615-472-4050) How to contact Me Catherine

7th Grade Regular Schedule Homeroom 7:45-7:50 Academic 1 7:50-8:51 Academic 2 8:55-9:56 Minors 10:00-10:45 Lunch 10:45-11:15 Flex 11:20-11:50 Majors 11:55- 12:40 Academic 3 12:44-1:45 Academic 4 1:49-2:50 Dismissal 2:50-2:52 Catherine

Power Monday Schedule Homeroom 8:30-8:35 Academic 1 8:35-9:35 Minors 10:45-11:25 Lunch 11:25-11:55 Majors 12:00-12:40 Academic 3 12:45-1:45 Academic 4 1:50-2:50 Dismissal 2:50-2:52

What will my child learn in 7th grade science? Inquiry Technology and Engineering Cells and Cell Processes Human Body Organ System Heredity/Genetics Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction in Flowers Forces and Motion Rocks and Plate Tectonics What will my child learn in 7th grade science? Kendra

7th Grade Science Standards First Quarter Standards – Grading for Learning SPI 0707 Inquiry 1 – 5 10% SPI 0707.1.1 Cells 30% SPI 0707.1.3 Major Organ Systems 30% SPI 0707.1.4 Cell Cycle 30%   Second Quarter SPI 0707.1.5 Cell Flow of Energy and Matter 10% SPI 0707.3.1 Photosynthesis and Respiration 30% SPI 0707.4. Heredity 30% SPI 0707.4.4 Inherited Traits/Punnett Squares 30% Third Quarter SPI 0707.11.3 Force and Motion 30% SPI 0707.7.4 Earth’s Layers 30% SPI 0707.11.1 Work and Machines 30% SPI 0707.11.5 Waves 10% Fourth Quarter SPI 0707.7.1 Rocks and Minerals 30% SPI 0707.7.6 Plate Tectonics 30% SPI 0707.T/E.1 Engineering Design Process 10% SPI 0707.7.7 Human Impact on Environment 30% 7th Grade Science Standards Catherine

Procedures & Other Information Homeroom *Students who arrive late to school *Students who were absent the day before *Doctors appointments *Early Dismissals Catherine

7th Grade Science Absence- it is the students responsibility to come to me for work missed, before class, during study focus, flex or Boost Catherine

Staying Organized in Science Composition Books : One for Fall One for spring semester If lab book is lost your student will need to recreate it from Day 1 Catherine

Staying Organized in Science What is needed in class everyday? Science composition book Textbook Something to write with Something to record assignments Catherine

BYOT On occasion students will need an electronic device for: Homework Review games Research BYOT Mandy

Homework Completion- Edu- blog for homework and announcements Homework club if not completed by class time and until they show it to me completed Catherine Expect to have homework everyday, even if it is reviewing notes

Grading Formative - homework will not be graded Practice for learning Summative- Assessment for learning Growth mind-set Can be re-taken

Exams 1st Semester Exam= 10% 2nd Semester TCAP= 10% December covering all material from 1st semester May covering all year (test grade) 2nd Semester TCAP= 10% Per Board Policy: Exams cannot be taken early Must be made up in January or summer

Stay Informed Please your child’s grade and missing assignments often or have them Missing assignments average as a Students will need to keep all graded items if you notice a mistake in a grade have your student show me the graded paper

Science Wish List