This PowerPoint can be found on my LCPS webpage! Back to school night Potomac Falls HS 2018 - 2019 Conceptual & Academic Physics – Dylan Mercer Team Teacher (2nd & 3rd) – Chris Parks Notecard (Optional) Student Name Preferred Parent/Method of Communication What do I need to know? Questions

About Me Graduated Christopher Newport University – Class of 2014 BS Applied Physics Second year at Potomac Falls HS Broad Run HS Drumline

Goals for this course Prepare students for future Physics courses (College, AP, DE) Produce well-rounded young adults Establish a better understanding of the universe and world around us Take away practical knowledge Promote deeper learning, critical thinking, and problem solving

Unit Plan

Instructional Mediums Google Classroom – Most assessments & various assignments Phoenix (StudentVue/ParentVue) – Grades & Course materials My LCPS Website – Additional recourses, Classroom expectations, Unit Plan, Syllabus, etc. Textbook – Class set; Students won’t need to take home

Grading & Late work Policy Formatives – 0% Summatives – 100% Late Formatives will receive full credit Missed Summatives – Students have an equal number of class periods to complete assignments as they have missed.

Summative Retake Policy - Physics 2 per quarter Must be completed 1 week after return date of original All Formatives in unit must be completed 1 on 1 w/ teacher Before school mon-fri – room 215 During CORE By Appointment

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Email: dylan.mercer@lcps.org 2nd & 3rd : christopher.parks@lcps.org Communication Email: dylan.mercer@lcps.org 2nd & 3rd : christopher.parks@lcps.org Phoenix Communication Recommend updating email in Phoenix